Jumeirah in deal to manage tower at Marina Gate, Dubai

The hotel operator Jumeirah Group has signed with Select Group to manage 508 units in the latter’s Marina Gate development in Dubai....

Construction

First phase of Sharjah eco-tourism project completed

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced the completion of the first phase of an eco-tourism project in the emirate,...

Property

Main tender set to be issued for 1/JBR: Dubai Properties

Dubai Properties is preparing to tender for the main works for its super-luxury 1/JBR development, according to a local media report.The developer...

Consultant

Dubai fire safety still impacted by fallout from construction boom – expert

A leading fire safety expert has said that the major fires that have hit high-rise buildings in Dubai are a consequence of...

Construction

Work on Bahrain’s stalled Landmark Cityview tower ‘to resume in April’

Work on the stalled Landmark Cityview project in Bahrain is set to recommence in April and units in the tower delivered by...

Property

Dubai property market to slow in 2016: Deloitte

Dubai’s residential and office market is set to slow this year, but despite some “headwinds” there will still be opportunities in certain sectors,...

Construction

Oman subsidy cuts could boost PPPs – Cluttons

Oman’s removal of fuel subsidies and other measures to tighten spending could boost public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the sultanate’s real estate market,...

Construction

Work starts at $1bn ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai

The Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) and Brookfield Property Partners have started work on a $1 billion office tower within the emirate’s main...

Construction

Dubai fire caused by electrical fault – police

The major fire at The Address Downtown hotel in Dubai was caused by an electrical fault, police said on Wednesday.A short circuit...

Infrastructure

Transport growth to extend beyond Dubai Expo, Qatar 2022 – expert

The Gulf transport sector will create ongoing opportunities for the construction industry beyond major events like Dubai Expo 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup...