Dubai PPP law to boost private sector investments

Stephen Jurgenson, Kilian de Cintré and Katharine Sonneborn, from the Dubai office of international law firm Winston & Strawn, examine the impact...

Construction

Gulf construction in 2016: Experts give their outlook

Both interesting opportunities and challenges await the Gulf construction sector in 2016, leading executives told MEConstructionNews.com as part of an industry outlook for next...

Infrastructure

Dubai officially confirmed as host of Expo 2020

Dubai has officially been confirmed as the host city for the Expo 2020 by the 158th general assembly of the Bureau International...

Construction

Construction industry drives Mideast job creation – poll

The construction sector will be a major driver of job creation in the UAE and wider Middle East over the next few...

Property

Dubai property market ‘stands tall’ among rivals despite price slump

Dubai’s real estate investment sector still “stands tall” among global capitals despite the emirate seeing the biggest property price declines in the...

Construction

First Dubai South hotel apartments ready soon, says Damac

A Damac Properties development in Dubai South is set to complete within six months, marking the first luxury serviced hotel apartments to be...

Consultant

Parsons scoops infrastructure contract for Dubai Expo 2020 site

The US-based consultancy Parsons has bagged the contract for infrastructure design and construction-supervision services for the Dubai Expo 2020 site. Parsons’ scope...

Construction

Indian PM Modi visits labour camp in Abu Dhabi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited a labour camp in Abu Dhabi, in a move said to highlight India’s concern about...

Experts

Gulf PPP market on the upswing

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s sizeable infrastructure-investment gap is driving increased interest in public-private partnership (PPP). Infrastructure is at the forefront...

Infrastructure

Dubai outlines tender timeline for Route 2020 metro line

Dubai’s transport authority has outlined the timeline for tenders for construction of the ‘Route 2020’ metro line, which is scheduled to begin early next...