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...
INDEX International Design Exhibition to take place in September
GCC Interior Contracting and Fit-out Market grows 87% in 2012; Sector Value highest since 2008 at US$9.4bn
UAE remains GCC’s market leader in interior contracting...
Top ten Abu Dhabi projects worth $208 billion
Global slowdown notwithstanding, the capital of the United Arab Emirates continues to be transformed with masterplan budgets for the city's top ten civil projects...
Construction industry emerges as GCC’s top sector
UAE has 36 per cent of total construction projects in region, worth USD 958 billion
The GCC's building and construction industry currently consumes up to...
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...
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....
Abandoned buildings will be demolished, Dubai Municipality
The demolition unit of Dubai Municipality has demolished and removed 40 buildings and abandoned yards since the beginning of the current year until the...
Emirates Green Building Council at The Big 5
Emirates Green Building Council puts spotlight on developing sustainable built environments at The Big 5
Prices of building materials in June 2011
Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of June 2011. The report...
Prices of building materials declined in Q4 of 2012
Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued today its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of December and Q4...
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...
CENTCOM awards $3.8 billion Middle East and Asia contracts to KBR
KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM)...
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...
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....
Al Fara’a Integrated Construction Group bags collection of 7 International Stevie...
Today, it was announced that the Al Fara’a Integrated Construction Group has achieved seven international Stevie Awartds Accolades. Included was wholly owned Unibeton Ready...
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...
Global Construction Leaders debate importance of GCC market
Event hosted by Middle East Concrete and PMV Live gathers six top industry executives to debate future of construction industry
A fresh wave of infrastructure...
The Big 5 to support green building initiatives
The Middle East's biggest construction trade show has introduced a unique programme to make it easier for specifiers, contractors and developers to source...