Oman initiates study for water desalination project

Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has initiated a study for the procurement of a new seawater desalination capacity that will...

Property

Emaar Misr to launch 6.5 million sqm project in Egypt

Marassi by Emaar Misr is launching a 6.5 million square meter development at Sidi Abdel Rahman Bay in Egypt, with a limited...

Construction

Saudi Binladin ‘seeks loan extension after payment delay’

Contractor Saudi Binladin Group has asked for an extension on an 817 million riyal ($217.8 million) loan being used to fund construction...

BIM

CPI to hold Middle East BIM Summit on November 1

Experts from across the GCC’s construction industry will gather at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on November 1st to discuss the...

Construction

Dubai South awards contracts worth $272m

Contracts worth AED 1 billion ($272m) have been awarded for projects at Dubai South, the 145 sq. km. city under development around...

Construction

UAE’s Al-Futtaim to distribute Blue Star cooling products

Al-Futtaim Technology for Buildings Energy Efficiency Services has entered into an agreement with Blue Star Ltd, one of India’s largest air conditioning...

Construction

Arabtec agrees $109m debt facility with Aabar

Aabar Investments, a major shareholder in Arabtec Holding, has agreed a $108.9 million debt facility to help the Dubai-listed contractor weather ‘challenging...