Dubai’s DAFZA, Silicon Oasis launch labour welfare award

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) have launched an award recognising labour welfare.The award, titled Re’ayah, is...

Construction

Dubai Water Canal project 61% complete

Work on the Dubai Water Canal project is well on track, and is now 61% complete, the UAE state news agency WAM...

Property

Wasl Properties launches project in Karama, Dubai

The UAE-based developer Wasl Properties has announced the launch of the first building in a two-block mixed-use development in Karama, Dubai.The company said...

Construction

India to work with Norway to reduce construction waste

India will work with Norway to train workers in the handling of construction and demolition waste, it has been announced.The move comes...

Property

Dubai’s Al Habtoor reveals plans for Egypt megaproject

The Dubai-based businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor has revealed plans for a megaproject in Egypt that would include hotels, apartments and luxury villas.The...

Construction

Saudi Aramco inks second deal to build homes for employees

Saudi Aramco, the kingdom’s state-owned oil company, has signed a second contract to build homes for its employees, Reuters reported.The contract is...

Construction

Arcadis: Dubai, Doha relatively low-cost for construction

Doha and Dubai are relatively cheap places to build compared to other global cities, according to the International Construction Cost Index published...

Construction

UAE’s LuLu to invest $150m in Lucknow, India

The UAE’s LuLu Group, well known for its chain of supermarkets across the region, has announced it will invest $150 million in...

Construction

Construction helmets with AR, thermal vision unveiled in US

A ‘smart’ helmet for use in the construction industry has been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) by the Los Angeles-based...

Property

Eagle Hills and Bahrain partner launch Marassi Residences

The UAE-based developer Eagle Hills, in partnership with Bahrain’s Diyar Al Muharraq, has announced the launch of Marassi Residences. The project is...