Exclusive: Murray & Roberts slam downsizing reports

South African construction firm dismisses reports that it is 'in trouble'. Recent media reports that Murray & Roberts Holdings, the builder of...

GCC Railway Authority may be established by 2014

Issue of customs one of the biggest challenges facing GCC integrated railway project. Gulf States will decide policies on customs and immigration...

Dyson announces airblade tap

Vacuum manufacturer makes first foray into water dispension. Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson has announced its first tap product, it was announced earlier...

Huge GCC construction spend changing global landscape

EPC landscape is shifting as KSA, Qatar and UAE plan $100bn spending sprees. A seminar entitled 'The Future of EPC', held in...

KSA to build 200,000 affordable housing units

Construction is part of a wider social welfare scheme. The Ministry of Housing in Saudi Arabia plans to implement a program that...

Dammam authorities seize 3,500 fake Honeywell products

Counterfeit refrigerant found to have been shipped to Kingdom from China. Local authorities in the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam have seized...

MidEast needs $4.3trn to build infrastructure

Forum says that MENA region should develop infrastructure to accelerate growth. The Middle East needs $4.3trn to build infrastructure that will help...

GCC construction insurance sector to surge

Experts say there is tremendous potential for regional insurance market to grow and thrive. The GCC's construction insurance sector is expected to...

QACC contracted to Downtown Doha Heritage project

$90mn contract will historical houses and buildings renovated and constructed. Msheireb Properties, the Qatari sustainable real estate developer, has appointed Qatari Arabian...

Dubai projects serve growing retail demand

CBRE chief economist predicts demand for destination malls is expected to remain strong. [caption id="attachment_14018" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Dubai's drive to build more...

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