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China’s Sky City Not An Immediate Threat To Burj Khalifa

Sky City, China’s most ambitious development, has faced criticism over its nine-month deadline.

MENA Rail Contracts Hit $434m In Q1

The UAE rail network, which will form part of the planned Gulf-wide network, is expected to cost $10.9 billion with a 1,200 kilometre route.

Dubai Banks Sign Dhs900m Loan For Burj Al Saram Towers

The new development will consist of commercial and residential towers as well as the Sheraton Dubai Tower Hotel.

Underwater Hotels – Unique Concept, But Are They Profitable?

Tea Ros, managing director at Strategic Hotel Consulting, examines the challenges developers face in underwater construction.

New $58m Stone Wool Factory Announced In Saudi

The factory, located in Yanbu, is being developed by a joint venture of Kuwait’s Alghanim and Saint-Gobain.

Qatar Property Firms Struggle Amid Construction Boom

Despite an abundance of construction projects in Qatar, local real estate developers constitute a fraction of those benefitting from the boom.

World’s Largest Construction Firm To Invest In $1bn Dubai Hotel

China State Construction Engineering Corporation will make its first-ever Middle East investment in the Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah project.

Dubai’s Arabtec Extends $650m Share Offer Period

The closing date for subscriptions has been extended to July 4 from June 23.

Prince Alwaleed Eyes World Cities For Mile-High Tower

The Saudi prince is inviting Dubai’s biggest real estate developer Emaar Properties to team up with his investment firm Kingdom Holding.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Awards $1.1bn Contract To Arabtec

Construction of the Kazakhstan project is expected to be completed by 2017.

The Dangers Of Unsafe Lifts In Dubai

Fraudulent lift companies are risking lives in the UAE and costing the industry millions of dirhams, say industry insiders.

Dubai’s Arabtec-Led Consortium Wins $629m Jordan Project

The contract to build Saraya Aqaba was awarded to a consortium of Arabtec, Drake and Scull and Consolidated Contractors Co.

Emaar Plans JV With Dubai Holding For New Project

The new project, named Dubai Creek Harbor, will include a business district, shopping, sporting and entertainment facilities.

Saudi’s Sabic Planning $4.23bn Steel Projects

A Jubail plant would have processing capacity of 1.5 million tonnes a year and the other, in Rabigh, one million tonnes a year.

Qatar Rail Awards $8.2bn Doha Metro Contracts

The project will include four rail lines and will link stadiums for the 2022 World Cup tournament.

Arabtec Wins Dhs810m Contract In Dubai

The Dubai contractor expects a series of recent contract wins to boost its 2013 earnings.

India’s L&T Wins $300m Gas Project In Saudi Arabia

L&T will build a plant with a processing capacity of 75 million standard cubic feet per day.

Construction Begins On Dubai’s Largest Mosque

Up to 25 per cent of the construction work on the Khalifa Al Tajer Mosque has been completed.

Qatar Hires Managers For First World Cup Stadium

Regional firm KEO International has been appointed project manager and LA-based Aecom Technology Corp was named as design consultant.

Qatar Plans $5.5bn Island To House World Cup Fans

Barwa Real Estate unveiled plans for Oryx Island, which would feature luxury villas, a water park and five floating hotels using cruise ships.

Dubai Labourers Stage Rare Strike For More Pay

Two Arabtec employees said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday and stayed in their accommodation.

Drake & Scull Chief Says Will Not Sell Stake In Company

The Dubai-based contractor is currently bidding for projects worth about Dhs15 billion.

Nakheel Awards Dhs106m Contract For 90 Villas

The project will be within the developer’s Jumeirah Village Circle community. Work is expected to start immediately with an estimated completion date at the end of 2014.

Dubai’s Drake Q1 Net Profit Rises 47%

The contractor reported a net profit of Dhs63 million ($17.15 million) for the quarter ended March 31, compared with a profit of Dhs37.6 million in 2012.

Dubai Developers Talk Big At Property Show

Emaar’s Alabbar has suggested Dubai may build a tower taller than the Burj Khalifa.

Falconcity Of Wonders Appoints Taj Arabia Management

The Taj project, which will be constructed by the Link Global Group, will be one of the focal points in the huge FCW development.

Meydan, Sobha To Develop New Downtown Complex

The complex is to be a cornerstone of the huge Mohammed bin Rashid City, announced last year by Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.

Arabtec To Buy EFECO Unit For $45m

Emirates Falcon Electromechanical Co specializes in the electro-mechanical building services sector.

Is Dubai Earthquake Proof?

What was it like being in the Burj Khalifa during the earthquake? Our structural design expert explains.

Dubai’s Arabtec Inks Joint Venture With Samsung Engineering

The new company will focus on large energy and power-related projects in the region.