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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...

Al Zorah Resorts launches first phase to feature 5-star hotel

Building on the significant progress achieved on the Al Zorah Resorts project in Ajman, the Board of Directors of Al Zorah Development Company, met...
The second edition of the Smart Building Summit has begun at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East with insights from a range of experts.

Global Smart Building Market to Top US$408 Billion by 20230

Grace Najjar, CEO, Align Management Solutions and Chairperson of the Smart Building Summit, highlighted the growth of the industry. H.E Dr Ali Al Jassim, Chairperson,...

UAE govt to investigate soaring steel prices

A senior official at the UAE Ministry of Economy said that the government will investigate the more than 60 percent increase in steel prices...

New Cargo Terminal for Emirates SkyCargo at Dubai World Central Al...

Construction begins on state-of-the-art 700 000 m2 cargo terminal Construction has begun on Emirates SkyCargo’ s new state-of-the-art cargo terminal and supporting facilities at Dubai...

Most Expensive Cities to Build Worldwide

The world’s most expensive cities to build and a few locations where the cosntruction cost is very high have been outlined by a new...

Post Removal of International Sanctions- Iran Construction Equipment Market is All...

Iran is one of the most potential and untapped markets in the Middle-East region. Iran market declined sharply during 2012-15 due to the imposition...

‘Dubai Smile’ to become the seventh crossing across Dubai Creek

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the design of the seventh crossing (Dubai Smile) across Dubai Creek, reported...

‘Burj Dubai’ painted and protected by Jotun Paints and Coatings

Company uses 122,000 kilograms of powder coating and 487,000 litres of paint on the world’s tallest tower Jotun, one of the world’s leading producers and...

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...
DAMAC Properties has announced the awarding of the main works package for its much-anticipated Safa One de GRISOGONO project.

DAMAC Properties Awards Key Contract for Safa One de GRISOGONO

UNEC awarded the main works package for a sum exceeding half a billion AED Expected date of completion of Safa One, currently under development on...

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...

Prices of building materials rose in Q1 2012

Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued today its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of March and the...

Price index for building materials

The statistics section at the Department of Planning and Economy (DPE) is planning to issue general price index for basic building materials similar to...

21,000 Hotel Rooms Under Construction in Dubai

STR’s April 2016 Pipeline Report shows 152,580 rooms in 541 hotels Under Contract in the Middle East and 55,078 rooms in 289 hotels Under...

Expo 2020 Dubai Project Development Updates

Exhibition centre to be operated by Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai Investments PJSC , the leading, diversified investments company listed on the Dubai Financial Market,...

Exclusive images of Palazzo Versace Dubai Interiors released

Emirates Sunland Group, the joint venture developers of Palazzo Versace Dubai, and Versace has unveiled the first “fully dressed” and completed condominium residence as its showcase residence on site.

Wind Tests Complete on Upcoming World’s Tallest Tower

Anyone who has stood atop a skyscraper as Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, can attest to the power of nature at such heights. Not only is the...