Dubai’s Emaar appoints DUTCO to restore fire-damaged Address hotel

Emaar Properties has appointed contractor DUTCO Group to undertake the clearing, assessment and restoration work of the fire-damaged The Address Downtown hotel...

Analysis

Saudi Binladin woes point to uncertain KSA construction sector

In October it was revealed that construction giant Saudi Binladin Group plans to lay off around 15,000 staff as the impact of...

Infrastructure

Iraq seeks funding for Faw container port project

Iraq has announced plans to raise funds for the construction of the Faw container port terminal on the Arabian Gulf by selling...

Construction

Construction begins on $1bn Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi

Construction work has started on the $1 billion Reem Mall project in Abu Dhabi, according to a statement issued on behalf of...

Features

Site visit: Lu’Luat Al Raha, Abu Dhabi

As the GCC looks to modernise and create cities that measure up to any in the Western world, there has been a...

Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi: Green light for projects worth $4.8bn

Projects worth AED17.5 billion ($4.8bn) have been approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, state news agency WAM reported.The allocated capital includes...

Construction

Saudi investor ‘in talks over $4bn Egypt project’

An unnamed Saudi investor is reportedly in talks over a $4 billion tourism project in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.The Egyptian tourism minister...

Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall gets transport department approval

The transportation impact study for the under-development Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi has been approved by the authorities, it was announced.The Abu Dhabi...