New Aldar master project announced on Saadiyat Island

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties has announced the launch of its boutique residential project, Manarat Living, in Abu Dhabi’s cultural district on...

Construction

Emirates Transport completed 10 projects in the UAE in 2019

Emirates Transport (ET) has announced that it completed 10 infrastructure projects across the UAE in 2019. The projects include the construction of...

Features

Going green: Sustainable construction in the Middle East

Sustainability in the built environment space has gathered a lot of steam in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. According...

Construction

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council approves 40 projects

Forty development projects covering an area of seven million square metres have been approved by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, it...

Features

The green revolution in Middle East construction

The global construction industry has for years been known to put profit above the planet. Forums like COP21 have drawn attention to...

Construction

Marina works start at Hidd Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi

Construction of a 110-berth private marina has begun at the Hidd Al Saadiyat villa project in Abu Dhabi, the developer said in...

Construction

Reem Mall bags Abu Dhabi sustainability rating

The operator of Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi has announced the project has been awarded an Estidama 2 Pearl Design Rating for...

Features

Site visit: Lu’Luat Al Raha, Abu Dhabi

As the GCC looks to modernise and create cities that measure up to any in the Western world, there has been a...

Features

In profile: The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

Back in the 90s and early 2000s, Abu Dhabi had a reputation as something of a bureaucratic city. The early part of...

Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi’s QCC to run workshops on infrastructure, energy efficiency

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has arranged a series of conferences and workshops to highlight its product certification schemes,...