Burj Khalifa bags ‘Award of the Year’
Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, has won the award of the year for the best construction project in the Gulf Cooperation...
Roots Steel International Co. Ltd acquires two Bank of Sharjah subsidiaries
Roots Steel International Co. Ltd (Roots Steel Group), a leading Saudi Arabia-based manufacturer of pre-engineered metal building systems, announced today the acquisition of two...
Construction industry emerges as GCC’s top sector
UAE has 36 per cent of total construction projects in region, worth USD 958 billion
The GCC's building and construction industry currently consumes up to...
DEWA signs 5 contracts for new projects at cost AED1billion
On the second day of the activities of the 13th Water, Energy and Environment Exhibition 2011 (WETEX), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) celebrated...
Abu Dhabi Airports Company releases General Contractor Tender for Midfield Terminal...
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday announced the release of the General Contractor Tender for the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), moving into the next...
Construction in Dubai progressing for reasons
Building costs have dropped by more than 40 percent from their peak in 2008, giving developers a motivation to restart work now.
Drops in U.A.E....
Emirates launches Vitroglaze
Emirates Glass LLC (EGL), one of the region's leading processors of premium architectural flat glass products and a subsidiary of Glass LLC, wholly owned...
Union Railway to tender civil engineering contracts in March
Union Railway, the master developer and operator of the UAE's national railway, today announced that it will tender civil engineering contracts in March. Construction...
Dubai Municipality launches new e-system for building permits and control
The Buildings Department of Dubai Municipality organized a seminar to explain the strategy for activating the new e-services of its Building Inspection Section for...
Dubai Municipality launches Construction and Buildings Week
Dubai Municipality has launched its activities as part of the Construction and Buildings Week 2010, which will be held under the title, "Green Building"...
Nakheel offers early debt repayments, according sources
Nakheel PJSCÂ is offering to expedite payment of arrears to contractors who are willing to reduce the debt, Arabian Business reported, citing a contractor.
The...
FRAMECAD Expo to showcase New Zealand’s expertise in sustainable building solutions
New Zealand company FRAMECAD, a pioneer in steel frame construction, is hosting a unique building expo in Dubai next week that will showcase the...
Emirates Building Systems launches revamped website to support expansion
As part of its corporate positioning exercise ahead of the proposed expansion of its factories, Emirates Building Systems (EBS), a subsidiary of Dubai Investments...
Drake & Scull International Abu Dhabi established a new company “CAMPCO...
In partnership with Buhairan Limited Company, Drake & Scull International Abu Dhabi has established a new company "CAMPCO Properties LLC".
The main activities of "CAMPCO...
Al Fara’a Integrated Construction Group bags collection of 7 International Stevie...
Today, it was announced that the Al Fara’a Integrated Construction Group has achieved seven international Stevie Awartds Accolades. Included was wholly owned Unibeton Ready...
AECOM acquires Tishman Construction Corp. in US$245-million transaction
Expands AECOM’s capabilities, presence in US$100-billion global construction management
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management...
Al Fara’a Integrated Construction Group celebrates 30th Birthday
Yesterday, the Al Fara’a Group celebrated its 30th birthday with various events for its 18,000 employees in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and...
GCC infrastructure projects now worth US$119.6 billion
he GCC countries will invest over US$119.6 billion in infrastructure projects over the next ten years, of which rail projects account for ...