Dubai’s Meraas launches own-brand hotels arm

The Dubai-based developer Meraas Holding has announced the launch of an own-brand hotels division.Meraas Hotels & Resorts will introduce, operate and manage different...

Infrastructure

Empower bags $32m district cooling work for Bluewaters Island in Dubai

Emirates Central Cooling Systems (Empower) says it has won an AED125 million ($32m) district cooling contract for Dubai developer Meraas’ flagship Bluewaters...

Infrastructure

Dubai’s RTA awards $68m contract for theme park roads, bridges

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it has awarded a $68 million contract for the construction of roads and bridges for...

Consultant

Meraas appoints lead consultant for Bulgari Resort in Dubai

Developer Meraas has appointed WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as lead consultant for the Bulgari Resort and Residences in Dubai, it has been...

Experts

Dubai projects focused within existing master plans

The pace of construction activity has certainly picked up in Dubai over the past six months, with an increasing number of cranes...

Construction

First leg of Dubai Eye big wheel lifted into place

The first leg of the Dubai Eye, set to be the world’s tallest Ferris wheel, has been secured into place, the contractor...

Infrastructure

Futuristic bridge to Dubai’s Bluewaters Island gets green light

A contract has been awarded to build a futuristic bridge to a new tourism-focused island off the coast of Dubai, according to the...

Property

Emaar shares climb in Dubai on cash dividend, Alabbar re-election

Shares in Emaar Properties on Thursday climbed by almost 10% on news that the Dubai-listed property giant re-elected Mohamed Alabbar as chairman and approved a cash dividend...