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Region’s largest semi-permanent exhibition hall takes shape in Saudi

The King Abdullah Exhibition Centre is being built by Dutch company De Boer

3D printing: Is the construction sector catching up?

Place like Dubai are leading the adoption of 3D printing in construction

UAE bank ADIB replaces exterior cladding at HQ over fire concerns

New national fire safety codes call for building material revision

Work progresses on world’s largest observation wheel in Dubai

Ain Dubai at the Bluewaters Island project will be the tallest and largest observation wheel in the world when it opens

Exclusive: Danube boss and UAE billionaire Rizwan Sajan on where next

Construction and real estate billionaire Rizwan Sajan details his journey to the top and where he plans to take Danube Group next

Dubai developer Azizi begins work on Dhs12bn Riviera project in MBR City

Azizi Riviera comprises of 69 mid-rise residential buildings, a retail district and two hotels

Construction contract worth Dhs353m awarded for UAE pavilion at Expo 2020

A subsidiary of Dubai contractor Arabtec won the contract

Abu Dhabi to undertake infrastructure projects worth Dhs908m

The projects will include integrated residential complexes

Arabtec unit wins Dhs113m contract for project at Dubai Creek Harbour

EFECO will undertake the execution and completion of the MEP works of the Creekside 18 development

Dubai contractor Arabtec completes recapitalisation programme

The company raised Dhs1.5bn in equity and “extinguished” accumulated losses of Dhs4.6bn

Dubai’s DSI says capital reduction to be completed by end of Q3

Acting CFO Feras Kalthoum said DSI’s business has not been affected by Qatar’s rift with some of its Gulf neighbours

Dubai’s Nakheel releases construction tender for Nad Al Sheba Mall

The mall is the centrepiece of the developer’s under-construction Nad Al Sheba community

UAE midday work ban to begin this week

Violating companies will be fined Dhs5,000 ($1,361) per worker

Oman extends visa ban for foreign construction workers

The sultanate’s Ministry of Manpower said the extension would begin on June 1

Saudi construction firm abandons nearly 100 workers in the desert

The men said they had been left in their remote desert camp for the last two months with no food, water and other basic necessities

Saudi Oger forced to pay owed worker wages by court – report

The court is in the process of forcing the company to pay the dues through sequestration of its properties and assets, according to reports

Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Properties awards Dhs1bn contracts so far in 2017

Most projects are scheduled for completion in less than two years

Dubai contractor DSI to put aside almost Dhs1bn for debt payments

The loss-making builder sent non-disclosure agreements to its lenders in April

Dubai’s Arabtec wins $400m contract to build 2020 Tower

Arabtec is seeking to return to growth after reporting its first quarterly profit since 2014

Survey reveals counterfeit steel widespread in GCC

The findings come after the announcement of the beginning of a GCC anti-dumping investigation into Chinese iron and steel pipes last month

Three workers die, several injured at Qatar construction site

The Ministry of Defense did not state how many were injured

World’s tallest tower in Saudi delays opening

Jeddah Tower, rising over 1km high, is now expected to open in 2019

Saudi awards $507m Bus Rapid Transit project to Turkey’s Yuksel

Yuksel has so far completed 39 projects in the kingdom worth SAR8.12bn

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs1.5bn contract for the Palm Gateway project

The three-tower residential, retail and beach club complex will take two and a half years to complete

Video: Dubai’s Emaar completes 200m high Sky Bridge linking two Address hotels

Situated at a height of over 220 metres, the Sky Bridge is billed as a new tourist attraction

Dubai contractor DSI seeking outstanding payments from Saudi Aramco

The company may consider all legal options including arbitration to recover the remaining amount

Dubai’s Arabtec appoints new CEO of construction subsidiary

Boyd Merrett has been appointed CEO of Arabtec Construction

Dubai’s Arabtec reports first quarterly profit since 2014

The profit came on higher revenues of Dhs2.17bn in Q1

Damac awards Dhs40m contract for roads, infrastructure at Akoya Oxygen

The roads and infrastructure contract has been awarded to Proscape

Infrastructure work progressing at Downtown Jebel Ali – developer

All the infrastructure work at the project is slated for completion in 2018