GCC residential value to hit $3.43tn says Select Property

Developer Select Property has said that the value of GCC real estate is likely to reach US $4.43tn this year, and show...

Construction

Conares and C&D deal will ‘expand the distribution of Chinese steel’ in the GCC

A new partnership between Conares and C&D should provide the GCC with access to a wide range of top-grade Chinese steel products...

Interviews

Infrastructure, healthcare and hospitality to drive GCC construction in 2023 says Drees & Sommer’s Stephan Degenhart

In an exclusive interview with Middle East Construction News (MECN), Stephan Degenhart, Associate Partner of Drees & Sommer and Managing Director of...

Interviews

“COP28 has the potential to have a significant impact on the built environment in the region”

Sustainability has been and continues to be a hot topic within the built environment across the globe, given the sector’s significant contribution...

Property

GCC real estate market to see $1bn in investments in five years from Investcorp

Alternative investment firm Investcorp plans to invest up to $1bn in the GCC real estate market over the next five years, the...

Financial

Global realty investment boom led by GCC

With economies in the GCC expected to outperform the majority of global markets in 2023, regional investors' appetite for global real estate...

Construction

Intertek and Knauf launch training programme to boost construction standards

Quality assurance provider Intertek has partnered with Knauf to launch a training programme for contractors, installers and professionals. The programme is said...

Consultant

Sustainable developments in the region have become mainstream

Urbanisation and economic growth go hand in hand, especially in the UAE where real estate plays a key role in the local...

Construction

Digitalisation, diversity and modularisation among the top five trends shaping construction in 2022

The construction industry in the GCC region is on a growth trajectory, despite continuing pandemic challenges, according to leading regional design-build contractor...