Construction work on the Oman Botanic Garden has reached a major milestone with the lifting of the first structural arch of the northern biome, says its designer Grimshaw, a leading architectural firm based in London, UK.

Kuwait’s famous Souk Al-Mubarakiya, which was established around 120 years ago, is in the midst of a major redevelopment programme that is aimed at restoring it to its past glory while enhancing its appeal to domestic and international visitors.

Projacs International – a subsidiary of Egis, a leading international group in the construction engineering services sector – recently marked the completion of NBK headquarters tower in Kuwait, where it served as the project management consultant. Work on the headquarters began in 2013 and was completed in May this year.