Sharjah launches $40m University City Road project

Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC) has announced the launch of the University City Road Enhancement Project, a $40 million project that is...

Property

UAE to exempt residential property from VAT

The UAE government has decided to exempt residential property, undeveloped land, certain financial services and local transport from the 5% value-added tax...

Infrastructure

Dubai’s DP World to help develop Indonesian ports

The Dubai-based DP World and the Indonesian government and port officials have signed an agreement to advise on the development of facilities...

Construction

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar says project portfolio is on track

Aldar Properties, the Abu Dhabi-based listed property development, investment and management company, has said that it is on track to hand over...

Machinery

Rapid Access orders 334 Genie AWPs for Mideast operations

Terex AWP has announced a 334-unit order for Genie boom lifts and scissor lifts from powered access rental company Rapid Access for...

Machinery

Case Construction Equipment appoints distributor in Bahrain

Case Construction Equipment has appointed AMA Motors as its new official distributor in Bahrain to serve construction businesses across the island country’s...

Property

Dubai land prices ‘rise by 13% in 2017’

Land prices in Dubai freehold zones rose by 13% in the first six months of 2017, according to data from Reidin-GCP. The...

Property

Damac chairman discusses Croatian investment opportunities

Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of Dubai’s Damac International, has discussed tourism investment opportunities in Croatia with Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, president of Croatia, during...

Consultant

SSH appointed to Bahrain Hasabi Waterfront project

Manara Developments, the Bahraini real estate developer, has appointed SSH to provide design and construction supervision of infrastructure for the Hasabi Waterfront...