Azizi ‘to launch 50 Dubai projects in 2017’

The Dubai-based Azizi Developments says it plans to launch 50 projects in 2017, across the residential, commercial and retail sectors. The scale...

Property

Dubai rents ‘to fall by up to 4%’ in outer areas

Dubai residential rents could fall by up to 4% in some areas during 2017 as more units are delivered to the market,...

Construction

Nakheel opens latest project in $4.4bn retail plan

The Dubai developer Nakheel has opened its latest shopping centre as part of its AED16 billion ($4.4bn) retail expansion plan. Al Furjan...

Infrastructure

Jordan ‘plans six new wind and solar plants’

Jordan plans six new wind and solar energy power plants with a total capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) and has invited expressions...

Construction

Qatar rejects criticism of labour reforms

Qatar has rejected criticism made by Amnesty International over changes the Gulf state has made to its labour laws. The country has...

Construction

Dubai’s Damac awards $343m in contracts in four months

Damac Properties, the Dubai-listed real estate developer, has announced that it has awarded 15 major construction and consultancy contracts, valued at a...

Infrastructure

Riyadh Metro materials testing deal awarded

Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS), a consulting organisation in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, has been awarded a contract...

Construction

Deals awarded for $125m works at Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport

Two construction companies have been awarded contracts worth a total of $125 million to work on the expansion of the Al Maktoum...

Construction

IMG Worlds plans second Dubai theme park

IMG Worlds has announced plans for Worlds of Legends, a 186,000 sqm. indoor theme park in Dubai which will be bigger than...

Construction

Work on Emaar’s beachfront hotel starts in Dubai

Construction of The Address Residences Jumeirah Resort + Spa has commenced, with Middle East Foundation Group appointed as the enabling works contractor,...