Drydocks World begins building world’s biggest wind power HVDC offshore platform

Drydocks World, a unit of the Dubai World conglomerate, has started building DolWin Beta, the world’s largest wind power high-voltage, direct current...

Construction

$118m construction contracts for UAE roads awarded

The Follow Up Committee of Initiatives of the UAE President has approved the awarding of two contracts worth $118.4m for the construction...

Construction

Lebanese cement sector to see solid future despite decline

Lebanon’s biggest cement producer, Cemmenterie National has said it remains upbeat about the future of the sector despite a decline in local...

Construction

Bloom Properties begins handover of flagship development

Abu Dhabi-based master developer, Bloom Properties has announced the completion of the first phase of construction works of the firm’s flagship Bloom...

Construction

UK firm seeks Middle East expansion

UK-based Costain, which has a well-established presence in Abu Dhabi, focussed on the oil and gas market, has named Tim Bowen as...

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Taqa and CWM to build UAE’s first Waste to Energy facility

The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) and the Centre of Waste Management Abu Dhabi (CWM), have signed a memorandum of understanding...

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Arkan agrees $381m debt refinancing deal with UAE banks

Arkan Building Materials Company, the UAE based provider of integrated building products and construction materials, announced on Wednesday that it had completed...

Construction

Morocco’s Fez-Saiss Airport expansion 60% complete

Morocco’s Office National des Aeroports (ONDA) has completed 60% of the expansion of the Fez-Saiss Airport, a senior executive said on Wednesday....

Construction

Four Seasons to open new hotel in Dubai by mid-2014

Canadian luxury five-star hotel management firm, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, has unveiled plans to open a new resort in Dubai. To...

Construction

DED commercial license renewal to require Ejariis

The Dubai Economic Development Department (DED) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) have said that lease contracts registered with the official...