Iraq to be the next big thing, Dewan Architects head predicts

Iraq’s construction market will provide a lifeline for international construction firms as the government scramble to release multi-billion dollar projects that will...

Analysis

Building a sustainable framework for the Middle East

Based upon a round table discussion attended by speakers from Infrastructure ARABIA Summit, a four-day conference taking place alongside WORLD ecoConstruct, 22-25...

Features

The Big Projects (Part I)

The Big Project, in collaboration with Emirates Tenders, lists the most expensive infrastructure projects currently in development in the Middle East. Sabah...

Construction

Contract disputes cost the Middle East $112m in 2011 – EC Harris

Contractual disputes in the construction industry rose in value from a total of $56.25m in 2010 to $112.5m last year, despite the...

Construction

Aldar selects ThyssenKrupp Elevators for Yas Mall

Abu Dhabi’s largest developer, Aldar Properties has awarded Germany-based ThyssenKrupp Elevators the contract to supply and install 143 units for the emirate’s...

Construction

Exclusive: Leighton not preparing to shed HLG

Leighton Holdings, the Australian partner of Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has confirmed the UAE based joint venture, which is currently working on...

Construction

Construction begins on Jeddah airport terminal

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced the start of construction on a new terminal at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz Airport. The US...

Construction

Saudi Arabia awards $587m road contracts

Saudi Arabia signed contracts worth 2.2 billion riyals (US $587 million) on Sunday October 31 mostly for road-building, according to state news...

Construction

Dubai developer wanted in Germany over alleged fraud

Authorities in Germany are seeking the arrest of a German national on suspicion of a multi-million-euro fraud in connection with a Dubai...

Construction

New Concrete Admixture to Boost Efficiency

A reduction in uae concrete-production figures has driven building adhesives, sealants and chemical products supplier Mapei to launch a new concrete admixture...