Global architect Gensler awarded Wafra Seef contract in Kuwait

Project is a dining and entertainment complex south of Kuwait City. Global architecture and design firm Gensler have been appointed to design...

Construction of first Qatar World Cup stadium begins

Senior official confirms that construction of the stadium will be completed by 2015. Qatar will begin work on the first new football...

Dewan wins Al Bayt contract

Abu Dhabi firm to design mixed use development in Al Khobar. Dewan Architects and Engineers, the Abu Dhabi based firm, has announced...

Hewlett launches Oman operations

UK construction firm sets up first Middle Eastern operation. Hewlett Construction Company, the UK based firm, has set up operations in Oman...

QIA buys historic Champs-Élysées building

Sovereign wealth fund bought property from LBO France for $129mn. The Qatar Investment Authority has bought the building housing the historic Le...

Bahrain to spend $1.54bn on 16,000 houses

Gulf state says residential units will be built over the next two years. Bahrain’s Shura Council plans to spend $1.54bn over the...

Kharafi building new city in Kuwait

Contractor expects to complete project in June 2013. Kuwaiti contractor Mohammed Abulmohsin Al Kharafi & Sons Company (MAK) has said that work...

Al Khodari Sons awarded $33mn Saudi contract

Company says construction of computer science facility will take at least 30 months to complete. Abdullah AM Al Khodari Sons, the Saudi...

‘Complete stalled projects first’ – Hill Intl VP says

Mohammed Al Rais says Dubai should focus on completing stalled projects before embarking on new mega-projects. Dubai needs to complete stalled projects...

Arabtec wins $631mn Msheireb Downtown Doha contract

UAE contractor will develop Phase II of the $5.49bn regeneration of Doha’s historical commercial centre . Arabtec, the UAE contractor, announced on...

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