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Foundation work to start on Doha mall

WORK on one of the largest shopping malls of the Middle East has taken a step forward with the appointment of a contractor to start the foundation works. Doha Festival City, Qatar’s largest retail and entertainment destination, has appointed a joint venture of Gulf Contracting Company (GCC) and ALEC Qatar as contractor to commence foundation work for ...

Saudi Arabia’s construction sector to grow at 7.2pc

THE Saudi construction sector is set to grow at 7.2 per cent this year, according to a ...

New Jeddah airport to be ready by the end of year

THE new King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will be ready ...

$1bn medical city goes up

PHASE One of the $1-billion International Medical City (IMC) in Salalah, Oman, will start ...

Perkins+Will to design five-star hotel in Riyadh

LEADING global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will has been selected to design a new ...





Arabtec wins $705m mixed-use Reem Island project

ARABTEC Construction, a subsidiary of Arabtec Holding, has been awarded a Dh2.59-billion ($705 million) contract for the construction of the second phase of the Gate Towers mixed-use development on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Under the contract, Arabtec will build a 61-storey residential tower of 613 furnished apartments as well as a 15-floor tower, which ...

ACO Systems opens Jebel Ali headquarters

ACO Systems has opened its Middle East headquarters and a new factory in the Jebeli Ali ...

DSO to house university hospital

DUBAI Silicon Oasis (DSO), an integrated free zone technology park in Dubai, is planning ...

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Imdaad renews FM agreement IMDAAD, a leading provider of integrated facilities management ...

Work on Union Museum Phase One starts

WORK on Phase One of the Union Museum building in Dubai has begun, according to the ...





Gypsemna puts drywall systems in spotlight

THE best practices used in the successful implementation and testing of fire and acoustic drywall systems were highlighted at a seminar held last month (January 15) in Dubai, UAE. Hosted by Gypsemna, a UAE-based manufacturer of gypsum plasterboard and drywall systems, the seminar was presented by Christopher Walker, an acoustic and fire consultant, Gypsemna...

500 companies set to participate in Dubai WoodShow

AS MANY AS 500 exhibitors from 40 countries are to take part in the Dubai WoodShow, which ...

Adwea partners with PennWell for forums

THE Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea) has formed a strategic partnership ...

Terex, Bobcat to attend Conexpo

TEREX and Bobcat will be among 2,400 exhibitors showcasing a comprehensive range of ...

Update

120 exhibitors head to Buildex 2014 MORE than 120 local and global exhibitors are ...





Diary of events

Gulf Construction updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond.   FEBRUARY 1-2:    Etacetech – Kolkata, an exhibition for the construction industry, at the Milan Mela Complex, Kolkata, India. 3-5:    IDF Oman, a design, decor and furniture expo, at the Oman International ...





Tenders

Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond.   BAHRAIN • Tender No RDS-13/0047. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway Interchange Two and link between RA 18.1 to 13. The works comprise construction of one bridge structure with dual carriageway for north- and south-bound traffic and associated works. ...





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