UAE’s Green Valley announces $136m project in Georgia

The UAE’s Green Valley International Real Estate Company has announced plans for an AED 500 million ($136m) project in Georgia.The Green Valley...

Construction

Acting CEO quits Dubai-listed Arabtec amid heavy losses

The Acting CEO of the Dubai-listed builder Arabtec has quit, following a string of quarterly losses and management upheavals at the firm.Mohamed...

Construction

Drake & Scull wins contracts worth $36m in Abu Dhabi, Dubai

The engineering subsidiary of the Dubai-listed Drake & Scull International says it has won contracts worth a combined AED 131 million ($36m)...

Construction

The Big 5: Mideast’s largest construction show opens in Dubai

Participation at this year’s The Big 5 International Building & Construction Show, which kicks off on Monday, is set to rise 6%...

BIM

The Big 5: Gulf contractors still ‘need to understand’ what BIM brings

Contractors in the UAE are yet to understand the full potential of building information modelling (BIM), and need to ‘breathe a little’...

The Big 5: ‘Green’ product range a necessity, says Ideal Standard

Product suppliers in the GCC need to be aware of green building requirements as developers are becoming increasingly concerned about meeting environmental...

Construction

The Big 5: UAE’s Tiger Profiles & Insulation expands portfolio

Tiger Profiles & Insulation, a specialist manufacturer of metal roofing and cladding has expanded its product portfolio beyond building envelopes, the company...

Construction

The Big 5: Turkish prefab firm Vekon looks to Dubai housing market

Vekon, an Istanbul-based prefabricated building company, is looking to make its mark in Dubai with its low-cost housing products, a representative said.The...