Damac launches waterfront luxury projectDamac Properties, one of the largest luxury private developers in the region, is launching sales on Bay’s Edge, a Dh400 million ($108 million) serviced living project in the Burj Area of Dubai. Bay’s Edge is a More… |
Ebrahim Kanoo buys key plots at Manara projectBahrain-based Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo, the exclusive distributor of Toyota & Lexus vehicles in the Kingdom, has purchased a set of plots at the new “Investment Gateway - Bahrain” project of Manara Developments Company in the Muharraq Governorate.&nb More… |
Arabtec wins $108m Saudi hospital contractA subsidiary of Dubai-based contractor Arabtec Holding has won a SR404-million ($107.7 million) contract to build a hospital in Saudi Arabia, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The Aldara Hospital and Medical Centre is scheduled for completion in early 2015 and will hou More… |
Bahrain awards $16m road projectsBahrain has awarded nine major road and construction contracts worth BD6.17 million ($16.2 million) in April besides inviting bids for six new tenders, said a senior government official. Bahrain Works Ministry technical services assistant under-secretary Ahmed Al Khayyat said the More… |
UAE office fitouts shifting to modular layoutsAs office design in the UAE shifts towards more open plan, activity-based layouts, demand for readymade modular furniture is increasing, according to experts. Summertown Interiors, a leading sustainable fit-out contractor in the UAE, said the market has moved away from fixed besp More… |
Bahrain set to revamp fish marketA fish market in Malkiya are of Bahrain that has remained unused for five years despite a BD73,000 ($192,531) renovation could be given another revamp. It was snubbed due to a lack of facilities such as air conditioning, say councillors. But plans are in the pipeli More… |
Bahrain issues 4,402 building permits in 5 monthsBahrain's municipalities have issued 4,402 building permits during the first five months of the year. This was stated by Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Minister Dr Juma Al Ka'abi yesterday as he highlighted achievements of the five municipal councils in the kin More… |
BIME awarded key Saudi contractBahrain-based Bespoke Interiors Middle East (BIME) has been awarded a contract for supplying high-end wood flooring for King Saud University and the National Diabetes Centre in Riyadh. "Saudi Arabia is currently the largest market in the Middle East and BIME intends to expan More… |
Sabic unveils green plastics for constructionSaudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) recently unveiled friendly plastic construction materials that are aesthetically pleasing yet practical at a leading plastics and rubber industries exhibition in China. Titled Archi-Light Concept House, the themed exhibition was unveiled More… |
Arabtec appoints new chief risk officerArabtec Holding, a leading construction company in Mena, has appointed David Doyle as chief risk officer. Doyle will lead a function focused on risk management and control to support the company’s performance and reputation, it added. He will also be responsible for leading More… |








