Dubai is in third place globally in the list of cities with the highest number of ‘green’ buildings
The midday work break, which came into effect on June 15, continued for 92 days
Founder and chairman Atif Rahman, tells us how the region’s construction sector is gearing up for more growth, his company’s focus on innovation and his flagship development, TORINO by ORO24
Global real estate consultancy Knight Frank said it’s tracking 15 giga projects in various phases of construction around the kingdom, many of which are new stand-alone super-cities
Dubai Islands features over 20 kilometres of beaches, including a Blue Flag certified beach, approximately two square kilometres of parks and golf courses
The contracts are valued at $1.3bn for Integrated Drilling Services and $700m for the provision of four island drilling units
The design showcases how urban communities in the future will run on 100 per cent renewable energy, free from roads, cars and emissions
Upon completion, the new project will add an additional 1.4 million tonnes of polyethylene
Vicente Manuel Nomdedeu Lluesma, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association, on Tile of Spain’s growing popularity in the Middle East, the sector’s focus on sustainability and other key trends
The new projects located across Dubai will be implemented from the fourth quarter of the year
Technology such as building information modelling is improving efficiency in construction by ensuring time savings and cost reductions
According to Plastics Europe, just under half of post-consumer recycled plastic is now used in building and construction, including for bricks and fences
Under the rule, working under direct sunlight will not be allowed between 12.30-3pm
The President has ordered the completion of all housing grant applications through the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, at a total cost of around Dhs2.3bn
The retail offering, which attracted higher retail demand than any UAE IPO in nearly 20 years, was 74 times oversubscribed
Imperial Avenue, a 45-floor residential tower, is Shapoorji Pallonji’s flagship real estate project in the UAE
The funding will cover the construction of up to 453 villas and 133 townhouses as part of the Phase 1 development of Jubail Island
The company will employ the group’s in-house civil, MEP, and technological expertise to help corporations
Talks between Public Investment Fund and the four contractors are at an early stage
Emirates Steel’s exports represented 45 per cent of its total sales volumes last year, with the balance sold within the UAE
Rising up to these opportunities will not only offer up success, but set early-movers apart as industry role models
Invitations were sent to private equity firms, bankers and construction suppliers for the gathering
The landfill will employ new technologies to treat the waste generated from the project for cleaning and disinfecting the Mussafah Channel
In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, Wallett, the regional director of Trimble Solutions – Middle East and India, tell us how his company’s tech solutions have contributed to building complex structures in the region
Revenue totalled $6.9bn in 2021, compared to $5.1bn in 2020
The new facility will increase Borouge’s polypropylene production capacity by more than 25 per cent to 2.24 million tonnes per year
The first phase of the project is set to open by the end of 2022
The proposal involves a 400-megawatt solar-power facility and a desalination plant
UAE-based National Petroleum Construction Company signed agreements with leading Egyptian companies to explore growth opportunities in the MENA region
Boutle will focus on the digitisation of the entire value chain for projects undertaken by Alec, with an emphasis on increasing workflow communication