Burj Qatar and Al Bahar Towers bag CTBUH awards

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats has honoured towers in Doha and Abu Dhabi in its annual ‘Best Tall Buildings...

Construction

Plans to build eco-friendly town in Bahrain revealed

The Bahraini government has unveiled plans to build the kingdom’s first eco-friendly town. The ‘green town’ project will include government houses, schools,...

Construction

DP World completes Phase I of Al Hamriya Port upgrade

The world’s third-largest marine terminal operator, DP World has completed the first phase of Dubai’s al Hamriya Port development, aimed at modernising...

Construction

Dubai’s Ocean Heights wins second award

Dubai’s property developer, Damac Properties and Arabtec Construction have won a second award for the developer’s landmark high-rise in Dubai Marina, Ocean...

Construction

Oman needs more investment in warehousing development: Cluttons

Cluttons Oman has said there are significant opportunities for warehousing development in the sultanate, as the country seeks to become a dominant...

Construction

Human Rights Watch report slams Qatar’s treatment of South East Asian labourers

Qatar’s treatment of South East Asian labourers has come under sharp scrutiny from the Human Rights Watch, as a new report about...

Analysis

On time, on budget, on demand

Infrastructure investment is something that always happens. The emphasis sometimes changes driven by changing demographics, for example to social infrastructure and there...