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...

Features

Sisi’s one-year challenge: Dredging the New Suez Canal in Egypt

When the New Suez Canal is officially opened early this August, it will represent not only an important project for the nation...

Infrastructure

Egypt’s New Suez Canal project work complete, UAE firm says

Works on the $1.5 billion New Suez Canal project in Egypt have been completed and a successful trail run held on July...

Construction

Carillion completes lift of 650tn roof truss over Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium

Carillion, the UK-based contractor, has lifted a 650-tonne roof truss into position over the Main Stand at Liverpool Football Club’s famous Anfield...