Coronavirus: Expo 2020 Dubai committee confirms talks are exploring postponing event until 2021

Official statement says Steering Committee collectively agreed to explore the possibility of a one year delay to the opening of Expo 2020...

Coronovirus: Lootah CEO urges property industry to think long-term to combat the disease

Saleh Abdullah Lootah outlines short-term and long-term solutions real-estate developers could observe to combat the novel coronavirus. Real Estate developer - Lootah...

Egypt Housing Ministry completes construction of 127,600 social housing units

Housing units are being constructed in three new cities across the country. Egypt has announced that a total of 127,600 social housing...

750,000th backhoe loader rolls off JCB production line

Company celebrates milestone of the machine it introduced in 1953 and in which it has been the global market leader for 19...

Dubai Free Zones Council stimulus package includes six-month rent deferments

Free movement of labor between companies operating in the free zones for the rest of the year allowed as five-point plan announced....

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy postpones announcement of winning bid for 1.5GW solar plant

Chairman of Department of Energy says decision made in light of rules barring large group meetings. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy has...

Coronavirus: Nakheel announces $62m economic relief package for customers

Master developer says economic relief package aims to help reduce the financial burdens faced by businesses and individuals during the current global...

Germany’s Vossloh wins Etihad Rail contract for phase two

Vossloh will supply turnouts and sleeper sets for the 139 km long new stretch that will link Ruwais with Saudi Arabia's Ghuweifat...

Misr Italia Properties to deliver 500 new residential units in 2020 in Egypt

A number of projects will be complete by 2022 says developer. Developer Misr Italia Properties says it will deliver 500 units this...

450MW solar plant to be built in south-central Vietnam

Solar fam in Ninh Thuan province will be the largest of its kind in SE Asia. A 450-megawatt solar plant, the largest...

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