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Dubai gets permit for 23,000 buildings in 2012

The Building Department of Dubai Municipality states in its annual report that the department has permitted to construct 23,243 buildings in Dubai during 2012. Eng....

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...

NZTE Trade Commissioner Welcomes Indian Delegation

Architects visit UAE to learn about latest NZ construction technology New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s Dubai-based Trade Commissioner, Wayne Mikkelsen, gives...

Construction costs have dropped to 2003 levels

Should property prices be decreased in line with the reducing costs of building materials? A softening in prices of building materials is expected to kick...

Louvre Abu Dhabi fast on track

Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, is fast on track with what...

Damac awards three new contracts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi projects

Luxury lifestyle provider Damac Properties has awarded three more contracts for work to begin on site at projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Enabling works...

GCC Construction Projects rose 13%

UAE continues to garner largest share of total GCC building construction market at 48%, closely followed by KSA (33%) US$46.52bn worth of construction projects completed...

Three giant bridges to service the Palm Deira

Dubai's master developer, Nakheel, has revealed that Deira Island Front at the base of Palm Deira will have three 12-lane bridges that will connect...

Dubai developers can utilise $2.2 bln escrows

Dubai developers have access to up to $2.2 billion from escrow accounts to cover construction commitments, the emirate's property regulator said in a strategy...

Emirates to expand multi-aircraft docking facility in Dubai

Contract worth 28million dirhams  Emirates airline, one of the world’s largest airlines, has signed a contract with local UAE firm Excel, based in Ajman, supported...

Middle East Concrete and PMV Live opened alongside The Big 5

Region’s only concrete and PMV events this year take the stage with the construction industry’s unparalleled The Big 5 Show

GE provides solutions to Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit

GE Healthcare and GE Consumer & Industrial installed medical and industrial solutions to the Formula 1â„¢ Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, which will...

GCC New construction projects announcements jump 33%

GCC witnessed the completion of US$88.5 billion (Dh324.8 billion) worth of construction projects in the first half of 2019 New construction contracts worth US$49...

Limitless delays work on the Arabian Canal

The developer remains committed to the project The future of Dubai's 75km-long Arabian Canal mega-project was under threat this week after the client suspended the...

UAE demand for fabricated aluminium to grow 9 per cent annually

UAE holds 24 per cent of GCC’s total building construction projects Construction spend to hit USD 25 billion in 2011 Demand for aluminium extruded products to...

Steel prices slide 3.4 percent in October

Monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of October 2011.

Versace expects to finish Palazzo in Dubai

Versace is committed to completing its AED 2.3 billion (US$626 million) Palazzo Versace Dubai resort, although that depends on Dubai Properties putting the necessary...

Abu Dhabi launches investment, recreational and service projects in partnership with...

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City is braced for launching a host of property developments and service projects capable of bolstering the municipal assets...