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Dubai’s Drake & Scull says working with regulators to lift stock market suspension

The company’s shares were suspended by Dubai Financial Market on Thursday

Dubai stock market suspends trading of troubled Drake & Scull’s shares

Reuters reported on Wednesday that the firm had appointed new advisors for its restructuring efforts

Mega Dhs1bn library project in Dubai now 72% complete

The Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Al Jaddaf is slated to be the ‘biggest cultural project’ in the Arab world when it opens

Dubai’s Drake & Scull appoints advisors after posting Dhs500m Q3 loss

The firm has been hit by a slowdown in the regional construction sector over the past few years

Dubai contractor Arabtec says refinancing process underway

The company has appointed Moelis & Co to advice and assist with debt financial modelling and structuring options

Dubai’s Arabtec unit wins Dhs610m worth of contracts from Expo 2020, Damac

The contract from Expo Dubai 2020 involved the construction of the public areas in the concourses and arrivals plazas

Dubai’s Drake and Scull shareholders decide not to dissolve the company

The company also confirmed that an investigation was underway against the previous executive management

Dubai contractor Drake and Scull postpones shareholders meeting

Shareholders were scheduled to meet on September 27 to decide whether to dissolve the company

Digitalisation of the construction industry

Sassan Hatam examines the biggest tech disruptors and their impact on productivity

Dubai’s Nakheel awards Dhs35m contract for sports and leisure hub at Jumeirah Park

The new hub will feature an Olympic-size swimming pool, a massive gym, a clubhouse, spa and a medical centre

Saudi’s King Abdullah Economic City signs SAR32m contract for phase 4

The contract has been signed with Gulf Crete

Tabarak Investment increases its stake in Dubai contractor Drake & Scull

The company will hold a general assembly on September 27 to vote on whether it should continue operating

Dubai’s DSI says it will seek to keep operating as shares slide

The company posted a second-quarter net loss of $49.3m, with shares down 82 per cent since the end of last year

Dubai contractor Drake & Scull says shareholders to decide whether to dissolve firm

Drake & Scull’s stock price has plunged 80 per cent this year and hit a record low last week

Dubai’s Drake and Scull replaces CEO, blames ‘rumours’ for share price drop

DSI has seen its share prices drop over 79 per cent so far this year

Nakheel invests Dhs15m in new marinas at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

The two new marinas will accommodate a total of 44 boats and yachts up to 30 metres long

Dubai Municipality says new initiative cuts construction costs by 12%

Under the initiative, contractors can design and supervise metal structures for industrial projects without appointing consultants

Former CEO of UAE contractor Drake and Scull said to owe firm Dhs1bn

The Dubai-listed contractor has seen its share prices drop about 70 per cent this year

Dubai’s DSI appoints CFO as chief restructuring officer

The construction company has appointed PG Raut as its new CFO

Dubai’s Nakheel awards $121.6m Deira Islands bridge contract

The bridge will connect the manmade islands to the mainland

StanChart’s private equity arm mulling sale of stake in Saudi Binladin group unit

The bank bought a stake in Construction Products Holding for $75m in 2011

Dubai’s Nakheel calls for proposals for Palm 360 project

Among the project’s key features will be what is claimed to be the world’s largest sky pool

Saudi contractors still struggling with government payments delays

Contractors have endured years of financial difficulties after government payments were frozen in 2015-2016

Saudi sets up committee on Saudi Oger debt restructuring

The government is keen to ensure payments are made to thousands of Saudi Oger’s workers owed wages

Constructing in frugal times

Raheem Bani Zaman Lari explains why maximising value offerings is essential to delivering value in today’s construction industry

Dubai’s Nakheel awards $21.6m contract for St Regis Beach Club

The club is intended to open alongside a new St Regis hotel in 2019

UAE’s Al Jaber Group close to $1.6bn debt restructuring

Al Jaber’s outlook has been boosted by expected wins of new construction projects

ARADA awards infrastructure design contract for $6.5bn project Aljada

Jacobs Engineering Group will manage infrastructure delivery including roads, water, power and drainage

Abu Dhabi sees growth in completed constructions

A total of 1104 buildings were completed across the emirate in Q3 this year

Jafza’s steel and building materials trade hits $3.7bn

More than 967 companies from 87 countries operate in the free zone’s steel and building materials sector