DEWA chief talks to MECN as Nestlé inaugurates UAE’s largest ground-mounted solar plant

DEWA’s Al Tayer says providing a low cost of producing solar energy has encouraged private business owners to seek sustainable solutions. Nestlé...

CIS completes pile driving operation at Jordan phosphate export terminal

UK-based pile-driving specialist performs nearshore marine construction project for new $240m facility in Aqaba. CIS, a part of industrial and marine solutions...

Tebyan begins handover of Sparkle Towers to residents

Towers comprise 373 studio, one-, two and three-bedroom apartments as well as two penthouses. Tebyan has announced the completion of its Sparkle...

Dubai residential properties display 11.2% annual fall in capital values

ValuStrat report finds downward trend resulted in 31.1% citywide capital value loss since peaks of mid-2014. Residential properties across Dubai displayed an...

Work on Bahrain International Airport’s new ATC centre 45% completed

Entire building is expected to be in operation in the second half of 2021. Bahrain’s Transportation and Telecommunications Minister, Kamal bin Ahmed...

Arada launches ‘The Boulevard’ residential community at Aljada

Aljada megaproject is proceeding at pace with first homes scheduled for handover in Q1 2020, developer says. Developer Arada has launched ‘The...

Diyar Al Muharraq announces largest park opening date

Diyar Al Muharraq is set to open the park in Q4 2020, one of the attractions of Bahrain’s latest master-planned community. Bahrain-based...

Galfar wins $60mn contract for Oman’s Duqm Refinery

Galfar’s works will include mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and piping fabrication works. Galfar Engineering and Contracting (Galfar) has announced that it has won...

Global market for district cooling sector estimated to hit $39.9bn by 2026

Increased support from GCC governments towards district cooling is driving global market. The global market for the district cooling sector is estimated...

Modon awards $417mn contract for Riyadh City South phase one in Abu Dhabi

Three contractors appointed to develop roads, electricity networks and other essential infrastructure systems. Modon Properties (Modon), a development company mandated by the...

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