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15 German companies attending The Big 5 from North Rhine-Westphalia visit...

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone is gearing up for The Big 5, the leading international exhibition for the construction and building industry. Participation...

Demand for construction steel remains low in Middle East

Rusmet reported that there is no autumn rally in the Middle East countries’ market in 2009. The demand for construction steel products remains low...

Greater Knowledge Transfer on Sustainability in Construction Industry

Sustainability cannot be generalized, but should integrate histories, geographies and traditions, including contemporary building aspects, and Dubai is a perfect example for these trends...

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...

Strong Airline Passenger Traffic Growth Trend Continues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that air travel continued to expand at a healthy rate....

Steelfab 2012 begins at Expo Centre Sharjah

This optimism was clearly visible as the eighth edition of the region's premier steel fabrication show - SteelFab 2012 - got off to a rousing start at Expo Centre Sharjah on January 9, 2012

Construction giants vie for Nakheel Tower deal

Three major construction players are vying for pre-construction contract for Nakheel's 1km-plus tower Al Habtoor Leighton Murray & Roberts, Al Naboodah Laing O’Rourke and Samsung...

Municipality plans new projects to improve infrastructure

The Dubai Municipality plans to complete several landscaping projects over 283.6 hectares in the city. The projects will improve the city's infrastructure through cultivation...

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...

Emirates Green Building Council’s ‘Focus Day’ to Feature Best Industry Practices

The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC) will host a special 'Focus Day' to highlight the latest pilot and development studies on best practices at...

Emirates Steel constructs the region’s first Heavy Sections Mill

The Emirates Steel has awarded an AED 1.74bn contract to Danieli Corporation for the construction of Phase II B of Emirates Steel's AED 9...

Union Properties ongoing projects on track

Union Properties (UP) said on Sunday it will proceed with its ongoing projects, underlining that there are currently no plans for new developments on...

Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre General Contractor Selected

UAE-based Khansaheb Civil Engineering to build state-of-the-art Emirates facility Emirates Airline, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, announced the selection of Khansaheb Civil Engineering...

The construction of large aquatic sports centre awarded to Binladin Group

Saudi Binladin Group, a multinational construction conglomerate and holding company, has been awarded a contract worth Dh1.1 billion ($300 million) to design and build...

New entertainment waterfront destination set for opening in Abu Dhabi

Within the framework of one of the most successful public-private partnerships between Al Barakah International Investment (BII) and Abu Dhabi Municipality, BII today announced...

The Big 5 begins

The Big 5, the Middle East's leading trade fair for the construction industry, kicked off on Sunday (23) . The worsening of the international financial...

2013 is year of optimism and opportunity in GCC construction sector

With 2013 forecasted to be a year of optimism and opportunity for construction in the Middle East, all eyes are back on governments in...

Al Quoz – an Oasis of Inspiring Beginnings and A Bright...

Over the past years, Al Quoz has successfully transformed from an industrial area to the beating heart of the creative scene in Dubai, contributing...