Work environment costing MENA firms contract wins

A survey of 1172 CEOs and directors from across the MENA region has concluded first impressions are costing the region’s businesses up...

Construction

Phase One of KAFD close to completion – contractor

More than half the projects at the King Abdullah Financial District in Saudi Arabia are complete and the first phase of the...

Construction

Siemens breaks ground on Saudi gas turbine facility

Siemens, the German manufacturer of electrical infrastructure equipment, has broken ground on a major facility for gas turbines and compressors in Saudi...

Construction

Regional real estate and market impact

The real estate industry in the GCC and in particular UAE has seen some turbulent times in the recent past. 2012 has...

Construction

China manufacturers to benefit from Qatar, Saudi construction

The region may be preparing for a joint construction boom in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, but Chinese manufacturers will be the main...

Construction

2,000 still owed for Grand Mosque expansion

The owners of nearly 2,000 properties acquired for the Grand Mosque expansion in Makkah are still owed compensation, an official of the...

Features

Room with a twist

On site, there are few things more important than time and efficiency. Project manager for Azmeel Contracting and Construction Corporation, Tarek Emarah,...