Sweett Group to exit Mideast after bribery admission

Construction services firm admits to bribery charge concerning two 2013 contracts in the region. Construction services firm Sweett Group says it is...

Qatar labour abuses still ‘rampant’ – Amnesty

Future host of 2022 FIFA World Cup had previously defended its human rights record. Labour exploitation in Qatar is still “rampant” in...

Kanoo Villas launched in Dubai: Rents at $100k+ a year

Villas in Jumeirah 3 area are available to lease from this month . The Kanoo Group, in partnership with Core Savills, has...

Abu Dhabi’s Rotana to open 14 new hotels by end of 2016

Properties in the GCC, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey and Democratic Republic of Congo are in the pipeline. Rotana, the Abu Dhabi-based hospitality group,...

Turkey tops world ranking with 18.9% house price growth

Dubai not listed in latest Knight Frank Global House Price Index. Turkey has topped a global ranking of countries by growth in...

Damac’s 94-storey Dubai Marina tower topped out

The $653m building is set to be the seventh tallest residential tower in the UAE. Developer Damac Properties says a 94-storey tower...

Starwood Hotels debuts Westin brand in Egypt

The hospitality group has opened a Westin property on the Red Sea Riviera. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of...

Saudi developer secures $2.2bn funding to finish world’s tallest tower

Prince Alwaleed-backed Jeddah Economic Company in finance deal to complete 1km-tall tower in Jeddah. A Saudi Arabian developer backed by billionaire Prince...

Hong Kong construction threatens endangered ‘pink’ dolphins

Two megaprojects could have devastating impact on the dolphin’s habitat, conservationists warn. Conservationists have warned that Hong Kong’s famous ‘pink’ dolphins are...

Qatar imposes travel ban on contractors amid rain-damage probe

Gulf state investigating allegedly shoddy construction practices after heavy rains caused damage to infrastructure. Qatar has banned executives of several contractors from leaving...