Arabtec Holding eyes Libya and Qatar for projects in 2012 and ahead

Arabtec Holdings, the UAE based construction contractor, announced on Saturday that it was actively looking at Libya and Qatar as part of...

Construction

FM franchise model established for Africa

It’s one of the most popular business models on the planet, immortalising golden arches and six inch sandwiches, amongst other things. Now...

Construction

RTA begins $272m Dubai roads expansion contracts

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has awarded two contracts for the construction of internal roads in the Emirate, signalling the start of...

Construction

DSI posts $11.7m in net profit for the first quarter of 2012

Drake and Scull International, the UAE based construction industry contractor, has announced a net profit of $11.7m and $211.5m in revenues for...

Construction

ADAC finalises preferred Midfield Terminal bidder

Abu Dhabi Airports Company announced on Monday that the consortium consisting of Arabtec, Consolidated Contractors Company and TAV had been chosen as...

Interviews

Ambition drive

Last month, Famco UAE became the exclusive distributor of Volvo Construction Equipment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, when the multi-brand franchise...

Interviews

Following the leader

If you ask CCS (Gulf) L.L.C. general manager Ian Hauptfleisch, he will explain that the premise is simple: once trained in the...

Construction

Arabtec Construction in Dubai Airport contract win

Arabtec Construction has been awarded a contract worth AED561m for structural works, MEP, special airport systems, finishes and site works for phase...

Construction

FAMCO announces Saudi expansion

Vehicles and equipment dealer FAMCO has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia with the acquisition of Al-Rehab Equipment and Machinery Company. The...