Lafarge wins ready-mix concrete contract for Doha Metro project

Lafarge and MEKA have been chosen as ready-mix concrete providers for the Doha Metro project, according to a company statement.The Saudi Binladen...

Construction

New level for Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates as $272m extension opens

Majid Al Futtaim on Monday delivered its AED1 billion ($272m) multi-stage extension of the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.The so-called ‘Evolution 2015’...

Construction

Final piece of Louvre Abu Dhabi dome cladding lifted into place

The final piece of the jigsaw is now in place, with construction workers having completed the iconic outer dome of the Louvre...

Consultant

Property consultants CBRE, JLL to market Dubai South offices

CBRE and JLL have struck agreements to market offices in the Business Park district of Dubai South, the emirate’s emerging 145 sq....

Features

Site visit: Marina Gate, Dubai

In the 12 years since Dubai Marina was established, the district has become synonymous with towering, futuristic skyscrapers. Reminiscent of classic science-fiction...

Construction

Dubai’s Nakheel signs three contracts for Nad Al Sheba project

Nakheel, the Dubai-based property developer, says it has signed contracts worth $654 million with three construction firms to help build a residential and...

Property

Crystal Lagoons to exhibit projects worth $1bn at Cityscape Egypt

Crystal Lagoons says it will exhibit over $1 billion worth of projects at the Cityscape Egypt exhibition, which kicks off on Wednesday.The developer currently...

Construction

KIPCO plans $5bn real estate project in Kuwait City

Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO), the largest private-sector investment firm in the GCC state, has announced plans for a $5 billion real estate...

Construction

Dubai’s Nakheel inks deal with Premier Inn for Dragon City hotel

Dubai property developer Nakheel has signed a second management agreement with the UK-based Premier Inn, with the latest deal involving a 250-room hotel...