KAUST president named as new CEO for Saudi mega-city Neom

Nadhmi Al-Nasr, the current interim president for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has been appointed as the new CEO...

Construction

Majed Hilal wins $155.7mn contract for phase 4 of Azizi Riviera

Dubai-based Majed Hilal Contracting will start work on Azizi Riviera later this month after it was award a $155.7mn contract to work on...

Consultant

UAE expected to tow first iceberg to its coast in 2020

The pilot phase of the UAE Iceberg Project is expected to begin during the second half of next year, it has been...

Construction

ADM saves $288m following implementation of sustainability standards

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has said that it has saved $288 million following the implementation of sustainability standards by the civic body,...

BIM

JLG launches BIM-compatible product library

Manned elevated work platform (MEWP) specialist JLG has launched a new library on its website for Building Information Modelling (BIM) compatible products....

Consultant

MHPM_Driver appoints Angela Manthorpe to drive key sector growth

Canadian project management consultancy MHPM_Driver has appointed experienced UAE-based executive Angela Manthorpe as its new business development manager. A resident in the...

Construction

Works begin on $2bn Souq Okaz City in Saudi city of Taif

A large heritage tourism project - Souq Okaz City - within the Saudi Arabian city of Taif has begun construction, according to...

Construction

RTA completes all major tunnelling works on Route 2020

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed all major tunnelling works related to the Route 2020 Project, stretching 3.2km at a...

Construction

Emaar Hospitality enters Sub-Saharan Africa with Togo hotel rebrand

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business arm of Emaar Properties, has announced its expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa with the launch...