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Former Arabtec CEO Says Has Three Offers For His Stake

Hasan Ismaik, who resigned as head of the firm last week, said that he has offers from government entities and an international construction firm.

Stock News: Dubai’s Arabtec Extends Drop

Arabtec confirmed on Tuesday that it had laid off a “limited number” of staff to improve productivity.

Dubai Contractor Arabtec Lays Off Staff, Execs In Wake Of CEO Departure

Large numbers of staff, including at least two senior executives, have departed the company since Ismaik resigned.

Dubai Tram Is Almost 93% Complete- RTA

The tramway’s stations are also almost complete, confirms RTA chairman Mattar Al Tayer.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says To Protect Shareholders After CEO Quits

The company confirmed the appointment of Mohamed Al Fahim as Arabtec’s acting CEO for an unspecified “temporary period”.

Dubai’s Arabtec CEO Resigns; Fahim To Be Acting CEO

Dubai builder Arabtec’s share price plunged as much as 50 per cent in the last six weeks.

Dubai’s Arabtec CEO Says No Rift With Major Shareholder Aabar

Shares in Arabtec, one of the most heavily traded stocks in Dubai, have plunged 48 per cent from their May peak.

Dubai Bourse Amends Ownership Data After Arabtec Shares Plunge

The level of Aabar’s stake in Arabtec is important because the deep-pocketed fund has backed the construction firm’s expansion to become one of the region’s largest builders.

Bahrain Mulls Union To Protect Workers’ Rights

The union will charge a nominal membership fee of BD1.200 per year, which will amount up to 100 fils a month.

Aabar’s Stake In Arabtec Stabilises – Dubai Bourse

In a brief statement on Sunday, Dubai Financial Market said the stake had now risen slightly to 18.94 per cent.

Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Cuts Stake In Dubai Builder Arabtec

Aabar cut it stake from 21.6 per cent to 18.85 per cent since Sunday.

Dubai’s Arabtec Seeks To Calm Down Investors After Share Price Drop

Arabtec, which had more than tripled in value this year, saw share prices dropping 24 per cent this week.

Hilton To Develop Largest Resort In The Middle East

The 362-key property will be located 97 kilometers from Doha.

Qatari-Backed Plan To Redevelop London Site Gets Go-Ahead

The start of building had been delayed after the government intervened to consider how the project would affect views of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

Kone To Provide “World’s Fastest” Elevators For Saudi’s Kingdom Tower

The firm will provide the world’s highest double decker elevators, which will travel at a speed of over 10 metres per second.

Saudi’s Shoura Council Seeks Probe Into Haramain Rail Project Delays

The project is now also costlier by $2 billion, according to the Saudi government.

Oman’s Raysut Cement Appoints New CEO

The Sultanate’s largest cement firm by market value has appointed Salem Alawi Mohammed Baabood as chief executive.

Drake & Scull Engineering Awarded Two Deals Worth Dhs259m

The deals were awarded by a consortium consisting of UAE contractors Arabtec, CCC and Drake & Scull Construction.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says To Float Unit’s Shares In Egypt

Arabtec is also planning to invest about $60 billion in Egypt over the next three years in sectors such as real estate development, infrastructure, trains, airports, and oil and gas.

Dubai’s RTA Awards Dhs802m Contract For Phase III Of Water Canal Project

The work on the third phase of the project will start in June and is scheduled to be completed by 2016, RTA said.

Saudi Cement Recommends H1 Dividend Of SAR3.5 Per Share

Shareholders owning the company’s stock at the end of trading on July 1 will qualify for the dividend, the company said in a statement.

Habtoor Leighton Group Wins $395m Contract

The project will also include serviced apartment buildings, nine hotels and a marina.

Arabtec CEO Invests $1bn In Company, Increases Stake To 21.46%

Hasan Ismaik, who took charge early last year, previous held an 8.03 per cent stake in Arabtec.

Drake & Scull Wins Dhs110m Contract For Abu Dhabi’s Plaza View

The Dubai-based contractor will provide MEP services for the Plaza View project, a mixed-use development.

Nakheel Awards Dhs160m Construction Contract For Ibn Battuta Hotel

The 372-room hotel is part of the developer’s 28,000 square metre expansion of the Ibn Battuta mall complex.

Nakheel Awards Dhs1.2bn Construction Contract For Nakheel Mall

UAE contractors United Engineering Construction and Actco General Contracting Company win contract to build the new complex, located in Palm Jumeirah.

Kuwait Project Space To Be Boosted By Oil Sector – Doha Bank CEO

Kuwait has projects worth more than $72.8 billion expected in 2014, says CEO.

Saudi’s CPC Acquires Egypt’s Sphinx Glass For $190m

The Jeddah headquartered company aims to increase Sphinx’s revenues to $63.2 million this year from $55 million in 2013.

Abu Dhabi Approves 13 Development Projects In Q1 2014

Residential space accounted for 70 per cent of the total area of approved projects.

Value Of GCC Construction Projects To Jump 92% In 2014 – Study

Total value of building construction expected to reach $128.5 billion, with the medical sector getting the biggest market share.