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Saudi’s $1.6bn Kingdom Tower Set for December 2018 Completion

The over one kilometre tall Kingdom Tower will replace Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, 828 metres tall, as the highest in the world.

Qatar Sets Out Labour Reforms After Rights Criticism, But No Timetable

The proposed reforms include replacing a contentious sponsorship law, known as “kafala”, in which workers need their employer’s permission to change jobs.

Jeddah Economic Co To Raise Funds For Kingdom City Super Tower Project

Kingdom City in Jeddah will also include mixed-use residential and commercial developments, the chief executive said.

Oman’s Raysut Cement Posts Flat Q1 Profit, Misses Estimates

The company made a profit of OMR8.23 million ($21.4 million) in the three months to March 31.

Dubai Contractor Drake & Scull Posts 27.1% Q1 Net Profit Drop

The firm made a net profit of Dhs45.7 million ($12.4 million) in the first three months of 2014.

Dubai’s RTA Awards Dhs384m Deal For Phase II Of Water Canal Project

The second phase of the project is scheduled to be completed by 2016, RTA chairman Mattar Al Tayer said.

Arabtec’s Net Profit More Than Doubles

The Dubai-based contractor said is planning a series of acquisitions and mergers.

ADMC To Build Business Hotel in Europe

The six storey property is set for a 2015 completion.

Dubai Inn Rolls Out First Phase Of Hotels

The value hotel brand plans to supply over 1,750 new hotel rooms and serviced residences.

DAMAC Launches Sharia-Compliant Hotel Apartments

Constella is to be the first Hotel Apartments in Dubai to Receive Official Sharia-Certification

Al Hassan Engineering Wins $5.2m Al Ghurair Deal

The Omani contractor will construct phase two of the Al Ghurair plant expansion in Abu Dhabi’s ICAD – I Mussafah.

First Boutique Hotel Opens In Sharjah

72 By Hues is looking to capitalise on Sharjah’s growing tourism market.

Saudi-French Alliance Wins $2bn Bus Deal For Riyadh Metro

The 10-year deal will be linked to the city’s railway project and will handle the procurement, operation and maintenance of the buses.

Dubai’s Arabtec To List Shares Of Building Unit In Abu Dhabi

Arabtec is trying to evolve from a local contractor into a multinational development company as its finances are boosted by a recovery in Dubai’s property market.

Abu Dhabi Airport To Get Dhs1.65bn Upgrade

Additions include a tunnel under the southern runway, nine new aircraft stands and an automated passenger mobility system.

Arabtec Scraps Cash Portion Of 2013 Dividend For More Stock

The company had earlier proposed a cash dividend of Dhs0.1 ($0.03) per share plus bonus shares worth 30 per cent of its share capital.

Arabtec Launches New Training Arm, Appoints CEO

The new subsidiary specialises in the training of Emiratis across a variety of sectors.

Dubai’s Arabtec To Carry Out Multiple Acquisitions By 2018 – CEO

The contractor has won a series of deals in the region recently, including the development of Abu Dhabi’s main airport and the building of a Louvre Museum.

Dubai’s TECOM Business Parks Reveals Projects Worth Dhs1bn

Facilities under development include The Butterfly, DuBiotech’s headquarters, the Makateb development and the Publishing Pavilion.

Meydan Signs Dubai Deal For World’s Largest Man Made Park

Wire World is set to cover 25,000 square feet and will be located adjacent to Meydan Racecourse.

$1bn New York University Abu Dhabi Construction Completed

The project was designed by award-winning architects Rafael Vinolycovers and developed by state-owned investment company Mubadala.

RAK Properties Records Dhs42 million Q1 Profit

Ras Al Khaimah’s biggest property developer gained revenues of Dhs86 million for the first three months of the year.

ISG Secures $35m Refurbishment Contract With Kempinski

The project will include the upgrade and refurbishment of all 393 guest rooms

King Abdullah Football Stadium To Open Thursday

The 60,000 seat venue has taken 14 months to construct.

Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Properties To Begin Work On Iraq’s Karbala Project

UAE developer says it is awaiting approval for the master plan of the project, which is expected to house 200,000 to 250,000 people upon completion.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Wins $40m Algeria Contract

The firm will undertake the civil construction portion of the mixed use development in Algiers, it said in a statement.

FIFA is considering a request from the South American Football Confederation for hosts Qatar to play Ecuador a day earlier than previously planned

Qatar Reduces Number Of World Cup Stadiums

The Gulf state has cut down the number of stadiums to eight from the original plan of 12, a senior official said.

Work Begins On World’s Tallest Tower

The Kingdom Tower project has been undergoing exhaustive testing works before construction begins on April 27.

Saudi’s Khodari Q1 Net Up On Auction But Operating Profit Plunges

The firm’s operating profit fell 96 per cent partly due to reforms in Saudi Arabia’s labour market.

Sheikh Zayed Road Traffic Diversion For Dubai Canal To Begin In October- RTA

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that the diversion of utility lines is almost complete.