Damac’s 94-storey Dubai Marina tower topped out

Developer Damac Properties says a 94-storey tower it is building in Dubai Marina has been topped out. Façade work at the $653...

Property

Starwood Hotels debuts Westin brand in Egypt

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of its Westin brand in Egypt with the opening of the Soma Bay Golf...

Construction

Saudi developer secures $2.2bn funding to finish world’s tallest tower

A Saudi Arabian developer backed by billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has agreed a SAR 8.4 billion ($2.2bn) finance deal to finish...

Infrastructure

Dubai officially confirmed as host of Expo 2020

Dubai has officially been confirmed as the host city for the Expo 2020 by the 158th general assembly of the Bureau International...

Property

Dubai theme parks: Half of retail units leased in Riverland zone

Almost half the units in the retail zone of Dubai’s massive under-construction theme-park project have been leased, it has been announced.Dubai Parks...

Property

UAE’s Green Valley announces $136m project in Georgia

The UAE’s Green Valley International Real Estate Company has announced plans for an AED 500 million ($136m) project in Georgia.The Green Valley...

Infrastructure

Egypt, Russia sign deal to build nuclear plant

Moscow and Cairo have inked an agreement for Russia to build a nuclear plant in Egypt and extend a loan to the...

Property

Crystal Lagoons enters India with $200m project in Pune

Crystal Lagoons has struck a deal to build a water feature in Pune, India, as part of a wider $1.5bn mixed-use development, the...

Property

Emaar Residences launches at Jeddah Gate Community, Saudi Arabia

The Saudi subsidiary of Dubai's Emaar Properties has started the sales of its third residential project at the Jeddah Gate Community.The three-tower Emaar...