KSA approves creation of new real estate authority

Move intended to boost business development in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved the conversion of the State Property Department into...

Beaver Gulf secures Nshama Town Square sixth phase contract

Sama is the sixth phase of units built by firm within Nshama's Town Square project. Beaver Gulf is to continue working at Nshama’s...

RTA launches fourth Qiyadi programme for Emirati engineers

Two-year programme will ‘enrich the knowledge and diversify the skills’ of 20 Emirati engineers, senior RTA official says. Dubai’s Road and Transport...

EFECO wins 1,388 Dubai Properties MEP contract

Arabtec subsidiary confirmed to be working on the Villanova development. Dubai Properties has confirmed Arabtec subsidiary EFECO (Emirates Falcon Electromechanical Co.) will...

LUKOIL Mid-East awards SNC-Lavalin Iraq project contract

SNC-Lavalin providing engineering, design and project support services for West Qurna 2 oil field. LUKOIL Mid-East has awarded SNC-Lavalin with a framework...

DLD: 14,000 properties completed in Dubai in first eight months of 2018

The DLD’s reporting period was from January 1 to August 31 of this year. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has revealed that...

Bahrain awards $364mn contract for Tubli plant expansion

Plant will be delivered in three years, msays minister of works. The Government of Bahrain has awarded a $364m contract to a...

SRECO agrees end-to-end property deal with Presidency of State Security in KSA

Report suggests framework agreement sees SRECO handle all PSS developments. SRECO (Al Akaria Saudi Real Estate Company) is to provide end-to-end delivery...

Dar Al Arkan to open VOX Cinemas multiplex in Riyadh

Developer signed a deal with Majid Al Futtaim in the Saudi capital following which work began immediately. Real estate developer Dar Al...

Honeywell: Kuwait building owners and operators have unparalleled IoT opportunity

Honeywell president says Kuwait buildings are becoming increasingly online and connected. Honeywell’s president in Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon George Bou Mitri...

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