Construction of 10 buildings in Dubai Design District already underway
Following the announcement made on Saturday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler...
New Midday Break for Outdoor Workers in UAE
The Ministry of Labour has announced a new regulation for firms and companies in the United Arab Emirates that bans outdoor work between 12.30...
Tender for Ibn Battuta Mall expansion announced
Nakheel today announced the tender for the expansion of Ibn Battuta Mall : a new, 28,000 square metre retail hub that will bring another...
Dubai’s newest theme park to be ready early 2014
A brand new theme park will soon open doors in Dubai. The facility is called IMG Worlds of Adventure (IMGWOA) and it is developed...
Construction of new man-made island begins in Dubai
The construction works on Bluewaters Island started in Dubai this Monday. The newest man-made island will be situated approximately 500 meters opposite of the...
Dubai earthquake code updated
The civic authorities on Wednesday issued new rules asking all new projects to raise the threshold of buildings to withstand earthquake tremors up to...
Dubai Municipality to complete 10 prestigious projects
Eng. Hussain Nassir Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, has said that the civic body is in great confidence to accomplish the two ambitious...
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...
Dubai to get its own Water Show Theatre
The first permanent water production in Dubai is planned for launch in 2016, with the completion of the construction of a real water...
Abu Dhabi to invite tenders for district markets
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City announces that preparations are in hand for inviting a number of public tenders shortly to develop community markets...
UAE construction sector expected to grow by 9.5% until 2016
Currently the Asia Pacific block is considered as a global recovery catalyst. The region is a promising construction investment destination with a strong potential....
Construction to recommence on Dubai Trade Centre District
Work will shortly recommence on the construction and remasterplanning of Dubai Trade Centre District, a 146,000 square metre site between the current Dubai International...
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...
Dubai to have mandatory green building rules
Building Department of Dubai Municipality has intensified its efforts in educating and training in the field of green building under the slogan 'Be Educated...
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...
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....
Building of two new projects to begin on The Palm, Jumeirah
Nakheel, the Dubai-based property developer, will begin building the long-anticipated leisure and shopping facility on Palm Jumeirah. That was announced after the developer was...
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...