Abu Dhabi council approves projects worth $82m

The Executive Committee of Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a number of projects worth $82.76 million, it has been announced. All...

Infrastructure

UAE initiatives ‘help lower renewable energy prices’

The UAE has contributed significantly to making renewable energy cheaper to produce, according to a Japanese study. The report, compiled by Japan’s...

Consultant

SSH designs world’s largest children’s hospital

SSH, a regional master planning and design company, has been appointed by Kuwait’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Public Works to...

Construction

Riyadh Metro sees more than 3m safe work hours in 2016

The Riyadh Metro project completed more than three million safe work hours in 2016, the leader of the joint venture working on...

Construction

Nakheel to award $2.7bn in contracts in 2017

The Dubai developer Nakheel says it plans to award construction contracts worth AED 10 billion ($2.72 billion) this year, more than three...

Construction

Al Maryah Central mall structure completed

Gulf Related has announced that its flagship project, Al Maryah Central, has achieved structural completion and topping out. Remaining construction works continue...

Construction

Expo 2020 Dubai to award contracts worth $3bn

The Expo 2020 Dubai organizers plan to award 47 construction contracts worth AED11 billion ($3bn) this year in preparation for the event,...

Machinery

Caterpillar reports 18% fall in revenues for 2016

Global construction equipment heavyweight Caterpillar has announced revenues of $38.5 billion for 2016, a year-on-year fall of 18%. The US-headquartered company also...