Hancox picked to lead Turner & Townsend MENA natural resources division

Firm says the move strengthens its offering in the region. Turner & Townsend says it has appointed David Hancox to lead its...

Muscat bans construction from dusk-to-dawn on public holidays

Violators will face an administrative fine of $1,300 and abrupt stoppage of work, new law cautions. As per amended rules issued by...

Saudi Arabia to float tender for Makkah solar project

600MW solar project aims to address the increasing demand for electricity and clean energy from the growing population base in Makkah. Saudi...

RTA says Smart Traffic expansion project 23% complete

Structural work on the RTA’s new traffic control centre is complete with cladding and electromechanical work scheduled to begin soon. The RTA...

UAE to invest $163bn in sustainable energy until 2050

Dubai’s objective is to be the city with the lowest carbon footprint in the world by 2050. A new report from Dubai...

ADFD allocates $2.7bn for international water projects

Water sector projects account for 12% of the ADFD’s total expenditure. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has allocated $2.7bn towards...

Italy’s Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion to have upside-down ships for roof

Design team says ships will arrive in Dubai by sea and can be used in different ways after the end of the...

Souk Madinat Jumeirah undergoes major renovation work

Renovation work is expected to be completed in three months without impacting the neighbourhood. Dubai Holding has announced that it has started...

Atkins announces senior appointments for MEA region

Porter has over 26 years of international and regional experience in professional services, construction and project management. Atkins has appointed Grant Porter...

Saudi King approves projects to make Riyadh “one of the world’s most livable cities”

Construction of the projects is excepted to kick off in H2 of 2019. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has launched four...

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