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DIRE awards US $130 million construction contract for Jewel of the...

Construction works on Package #7 have already begun and completion is expected in August 2013 Dubai International Real Estate (DIRE) has signed a contract with...

Construction contract awarded for Dubai’s Vegas-style hotel complex

Construction expected to begin in June New hotel floor area will sprawl across 350,000 square metres Construction giant Leighton Holdings' Middle East subsidiary has won a...

Contractors invited for Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway

Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi invites local and international contractors to bid for the construction of the new Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway

New construction projects in Abu Dhabi

New development projects approved for emirate of Abu Dhabi, especially in areas of social services, housing, health and education.

Local construction companies vs foreign contractors

Construction companies have excess capacity to utilise and empty pages on their order books to fill, prompting some to look further afield for projects.

Latest update on prices of building materials in Abu Dhabi

Prices for a number of building materials showed changes during December 2011, compared with November 2011, according to the latest monthly statistical report issued by Statistics Centre- Abu Dhabi (SCAD).

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

Kempinski Palm Jumeirah Residences now operational

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

Dubai Maritime City launches six new projects

Swift Development’s Swiftships Towers, which are office towers, Sheth Developers with the Project ‘Iris Mist’Hotel Apartments & Residences, Kensington Global with a budget hotel Kensington Krystal, Sanali Global’s Sanali Aquamarine Residential Apartments and Dubai Investments Real Estate with a six star hotel.

DAMAC Properties awards main contract for Versace branded residence

DAMAC Properties, has announced it has awarded the main construction contract for its Versace-branded residential development, ‘DAMAC Tower’ in Beirut, Lebanon.

Middle Eastern construction industry looks at future trends

A consortium of industry professionals have combined efforts to host Middle East’s inaugural Building Information Modelling Conference, which opened at CERT Technology Park, Abu Dhabi.

New retail strip ‘The Avenue’ enters phase 1

Meraas announced it has appointed Al-Futtaim Carillion as project contractors for phase-1 of 'The Avenue', which is part of a three-phase project spanning 1.1 kilometers at a prime location in Dubai.

Working on the 139th floor of Burj Khalifa

An exclusive interview for DubaiChronicle.com with the owner of the interior decoration and marble design company Mr. Rasheed Hallak reveals details about working on Burj Khalifa.

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

Steel prices slide 3.4 percent in October

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

Emirates Green Building Council at The Big 5

Emirates Green Building Council puts spotlight on developing sustainable built environments at The Big 5

UAE exports in construction sector to Saudi Arabia increase in...

UAE firms are expected to increase exports of local products and services to Saudi Arabia’s booming construction sector over the coming year, as a...

Marble Design Wonders: Three Dimensions Arabesque Walls

brand new arabesque design wall cladding in three dimensions