Jebel Ali Port expansion on-course

Terminal 2 has 60% of construction work completed, will open in H1 2013. Jebel Ali Port’s expansion of its capacity is on...

Deyaar sees Q3 profits jump 673% from 2011

Developer continuing to focus on completing existing projects and growing sustainable income. Deyaar, the Dubai based property developer, has reported a surge...

Saudi construction costs highest in Gulf

Construction labour costs are on average 18% higher than the UAE and 51% more than Qatar. Construction labour costs in the Kingdom...

UAE professional drivers to face medical tests

New federal law set to come into effect by 2013 and will be mandatory for all drivers. A new UAE federal law...

Exclusive: All Dubai World cases to be heard by 2013 end

Tribunal expects to finish hearing all 83 cases between February and December 2013. The Special Tribunal related to Dubai World expects to...

Phase II of construction begins at Afghanistan’s Sheikh Zayed City

Project for disabled people will see houses, schools and healthcare centre built from UAE funds. The second phase of construction for the...

ENEC to submit construction license applications by 2012 end

CEO of corporation says that license applications will be for units three and four. The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) will submit...

Iraq could cancel Grand Faw contract

Transport Ministry at loggerheads with Archirodon over change of technical staff for deep water port project. Earlier this week, the Iraqi Transport...

UAE professional drivers to face medical tests

New federal law set to come into effect by 2013 and will be mandatory for all drivers. [caption id="attachment_2675" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Heavy...

Oman’s Tilal to launch IPO in H2 2013

Company says market sentiments not currently favourable for launch. Tilal Development Company, the Oman based real estate developer, announced on Tuesday that...

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