New CEO as Edris Alrafi replaced at Dubai Holding

Dubai Holding, the investment conglomerate owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has appointed...

Consultant

Saudi Aramco and Google owner in talks to build tech hub in KSA

A large technology hub could take shape in Saudi Arabia, if talks between Saudi Aramco and Google parent company Alphabet result in...

Construction

Saudi Arabia to spend $293m on major infrastructure projects across Kingdom

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to spend $293 million on major infrastructure projects across the kingdom, which will include the implementation of...

Construction

Three-year $1.9bn budget approved for 7,200 Emirati homes

WAM, the official Emirates news agency, has reported that the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed...

Construction

Knight Frank: Saudi housing market may have “bottomed out”

Research on real estate prices conducted by property consultant Knight Frank suggest that 2018 could see an end to the drop in...

Construction

RTA announces opening of two major bridges

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the opening of two major bridges as part of its improvement plan for the...

Construction

Medallion Associates to globally promote Dubai’s real estate

Real estate consultancy and advisory service provider Medallion Associates has been appointed as the “custodian” of Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) international real...

Construction

Government of Saudi Arabia to build 1,600 new schools

The government of Saudi Arabia in partnership with private sector enterprises will build and operate 1,600 new schools in the Kingdom. 60...

Consultant

DEWA awards water reservoir consultancy contracts worth $1.7m

Contracts worth $1.7m have been awarded by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) for the design and construction of two water...

Consultant

EmiratesGBC extends awards submissions deadline to 15 February

The Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has extended the deadline for submissions to its annual MENA Green Building Awards to February 15....