ASGC still considering IPO says CEO

Bishoy Azmy, CEO of Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC), has said that the UAE-based general contractor is still considering holding an Initial...

Property

Samana to accept Bitcoin for rental payments

The owner of the Star Business Centre facilities in Dubai, Samana Group says it is now accepting digital currencies as rental payment...

Construction

Masdar signs agreement to develop massive wind power project in Egypt

Abu Dhabi-based Masdar will develop a wind power project capable of more than 800 megawatts (MW) in Egypt, as per an agreement...

Construction

Emaar Beachfront to offer Miami beach-style living in Dubai

Emaar Development has just launched its latest build-to-sell project in the UAE. Emaar Beachfront is to be a private, gated-island destination that...

Construction

Abu Dhabi to build world’s largest desalination plant

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) plans to invest $1.2bn into the construction of the world’s largest water desalination plant. The...

Infrastructure

Masdar pilot proves solar-powered desalination can be commercially-viable

Masdar says the results of its Renewable Energy Desalination Pilot Programme in Ghantoot, reveal that solar energy-driven seawater desalination using reverse osmosis...

Construction

RICS launches global ‘Cities for our Future’ competition

RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) has kicked off a global competition in partnership with the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO...