Construction sites ‘to be human-free by 2050’

Construction sites in 2050 will look much different to those today, according to Balfour Beatty’s latest paper. The firm predicts that construction...

Fleet

Diesel fuel prices to drop in UAE from July 1

Diesel, which is used heavily in machinery and construction, will be cheaper in the UAE from July 1 as part of a...

Consultant

LXA set to finish interior fitout at Al Habtoor City project

LXA is nearing completion of its interior design work on the Franco Dragone project in Dubai’s Al Habtoor City, and expects the...

Construction

Damac to develop $1bn tourist port in Oman

Dubai’s Damac International has been chosen by the Government of Oman to develop its Port Sultan Qaboos into a $1 billion mixed-use...

Consultant

Arcadis announces new CEO for Middle East operations

Global design and consultancy firm Arcadis has appointed Dr. Kamiran Ibrahim as CEO of its Middle East operations. Ibrahim will officially assume...

Construction

Crystal Lagoons consulting with developers in Jordan

Growing tourism in Jordan has prompted Crystal Lagoons to speak to several real estate developers in the country, with the goal of...

Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi Ports to develop and manage new port in Fujairah

Abu Dhabi Ports has announced that it has signed a 35-year concession agreement to develop, manage and operate an upcoming port in...

Consultant

Dubai Municipality launches emirate-wide Soil Map project

The Dubai Municipality (DM) has launched what it claims is the Middle East’s largest smart geological project. The Soil Map project will...

Infrastructure

UAE’s Dodsal Group signs deal for $1.1bn energy plant in Algeria

Dubai-based Dodsal Group says it has won an engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) contract with Algeria’s state-owned energy producer, Sonatrach. Under the...