Region invests in Europe

Middle Eastern investors drive cross-border recovery as property investments reach their peak. Increased investments made by Middle Eastern nationals, is helping to...

Supply chains aid retail

Middle East rated as one of the most straight forward regions for retailers to establish businesses. Global consultancy EC Harris has named...

GCC construction continues growth

Region remains one of the largest construction markets in the world despite global downturn. Figures from online project tracker, BNC Network, indicate...

High-speed Egyptian railway by 2013

$16.4bn project expected to commence, in several phases, in the second half of 2013. Egyptian Minister of Transport, Dr Mohamed Rashad has...

Rotana to open two new hotels in Dubai next month

Rotana Hotels & Resorts is set to open two new hotels in Dubai next month, adding 621 new rooms to the emirate’s...

Egypt property website expands into KSA

Website raising funds from venture capitalists and angel investors to break into lucrative Saudi market. An Egypt-based online real estate website is...

Makkah awards flood project contracts

Projects will help protect Makaah villages near wadis from floodwaters. Saudi-based architecture firm, Al-Tamayoz Al-Makki Engineering Consultation Office has won a new...

Saudi cement makers report rise in demand

Growth in the Kingdom's construction sector has pushed the demand for cement. Kuwait-based Global Investment House has said cement demand in Saudi...

Kuwait uses new technology to build highways

Project uses pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete parts to create stronger highways. [caption id="attachment_10174" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kuwait will use the technology to build...

Oman tenders road dualisation contract

New highway aims to ease traffic and open up new regions for investment. [caption id="attachment_2875" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Oman has floated a tender...

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