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Godwin Austen Johnson expands design team following growth of regional contracts

Leading architecture practice eyes opportunities in Middle East and North Africa Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ), one of the largest and longest-established UK architectural and design...

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...

Massive GCC construction spend drives global change in the industry

As investments in the construction sector continue to grow in the GCC, the region has become a major driver of global change in the...

Projects on track

In recent weeks, delays have beset several massive projects, according to several architects and articles in The National. Dubai Waterfront is moving much...

Dubai Metro lifts over 40,000 passengers on Monday

Statistics compiled by Rail Agency at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai revealed that 42,782 passengers have been lifted on Monday September 14,...

Tayseer gets underway

Construction works on many projects in Dubai progress steadily, but many developments are still in a need of funding. Dubai property prices have fallen...

Emirates Green Building Council offers seminars and workshops

Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC), an organisation aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices in the UAE, has...

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...

Burj Dubai to open later this year

Burj Dubai, the tallest tower in the world, will be completed later this year according to contractors involved with the project. The sources said work...

Kempinski Palm Jumeirah Residences now operational

Set within the same grounds, Kempinski Palm Jumeirah Residences enjoys the same facilities and 200 exclusive residences.

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...

Drake & Scull wins AED 1 bln contracts in Abu Dhabi

Drake and Scull Water and Power (DSWP), a unit of Drake and Scull International (DSI), has announced that it has been awarded the entire...

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....

3,477 buildings completed in Emirate of Abu Dhabi in Q4 of...

Abu Dhabi issued its latest statistics on the buildings completed in the three regions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain...

Construction market in UAE expected to exhibit most favourable growth prospects,...

The construction market in UAE is expected to exhibit the most favourable growth prospects in the near term besides Saudi Arabia and Qatar. A key...

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...

UAE Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2013

UAE Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2013 report is the essential source for Construction industry data and analysis covering UAE, both at the...

Social Media for Construction Companies

Social media networking can help a large variety of businesses and companies. The construction industry makes no exception. Builders and contractors may be surprised...