Two new residential communities get green light in Dubai

Two new residential communities comprising a total of 8,000 plots have been given the green light in Dubai, state news agency WAM...

Construction

Emirates REIT in $56.7m deal to build school at Akoya in Dubai

Emirates REIT, a real-estate investment trust, says it plans to spend $56.7 million (AED208.3m) in building a school at the Akoya by Damac development...

Property

Dubai set to break new records with world’s tallest residential tower

Dubai is looking to break more records with its latest megaproject, which is set to include the world’s tallest residential tower, longest indoor...

Features

Site visit: The Onyx, Dubai

Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road has long been home to some of the city’s most visible and important architectural projects, starting from the...

Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia approves 168 municipal projects worth $266m

Saudi Arabia has approved contracts worth $266 million to implement 168 municipal projects across 14 governorates, the state news agency reported. Projects...

Construction

Bahrain’s $650m Villamar project back on track after major delays

Gulf Holding Company (GHC), the developers of the long-delayed $650 million Villamar project in Bahrain, has signed a financial restructuring agreement that is...

Construction

Union Properties starts work on third phase of Green Community in Dubai

Union Properties has begun construction of phase three of its Green Community development in Dubai Investments Park, according to a statement.The project...

Infrastructure

Dubai’s DP World begins work on $1.6bn terminal at Jebel Ali

DP World, the operator of Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port, has announced the start of construction work on a new $1.6 billion container...

Infrastructure

Kuwait awards contracts worth $11.5bn to build Al-Zour oil refinery

The state-run Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has awarded four contracts worth $11.5 billion to build the planned Al-Zour oil refinery, the...