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Omagine usufruct deal signed

A key usufruct agreement on the $2.5-billion Omagine Project was inked last month, paving the way for the development of Oman’s latest waterfront tourism and real estate project, a report said. This follows the signing of a development agreement (DA) last year between the Omani government and developer Omagine, according to the Muscat Daily ...

Segment One of Oman rail project a step closer

Oman Rail has shortlisted three consortiums for the multi-billion-dollar Segment One ...

Largest solar farm to be built

Glasspoint Solar, a US maker of solar steam generators for the oil and gas industry, said ...

Salini Impregilo to construct Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar

Salini Impregilo, an Italian industrial group specialising in the construction and civil ...

Egypt set to launch new Suez canal

Egypt will launch a ‘new Suez canal’ shipping route this month (August 6) ...





State-of-art terminal opens in Madinah

A new terminal has been inaugurated at Madinah’s Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA). The facility is believed to be the first Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified airport terminal outside of the US and the first in the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region. The General Authority of Civil ...

Grand mosque further expands

Saudi Arabia has launched five giant projects that are to be implemented as part of the ...

Isolux Corsan JV poised for Makkah metro deal

Spanish group Isolux Corsan said its joint venture with Turkish group Kolin Insaat Turizm ...

Hochtief wins Riyadh airport contract

A consortium led by Hochtief, one of the largest international construction groups, has ...

Aviation terminal to be set up

Authorities at King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) in Dammam have signed a deal to ...





Dubai to launch world’s first 3D printed building

The world’s first fully functional 3D printed building is set to come up in Dubai, it has been revealed. The plans for the office building were unveiled in the emirate in a move that is expected to establish the country’s position as the global centre of technology in architecture, construction and design. The ‘office’ will be ...

Manar Mall expansion project on schedule

Al Hamra Real Estate Development said the expansion work at its shopping mall in Ras Al ...

Tech Group launches new plant in Ajman

UAE-based Tech Group has launched its third concrete manufacturing plant in a bid to ...

R Hotels awards deals for Palm Jumeirah resort

R Hotels, the hospitality management division of the UAE-based R Holding, said it has ...

University campus on way

Abu Dhabi University has started construction work at its new campus, which will house an ...





The Big 5 Kuwait gets bigger this year

The largest building and construction exhibition in Kuwait will return bigger next month (September 14 to 16) and with more to offer than ever before, according to the organisers. The third edition of The Big 5 Kuwait will showcase state-of-the-art solutions and products for the construction sector on increased exhibition space. It aims to open windows ...

Summit to present global models of development

The strategy for urban development across Saudi Arabia will receive a major push when ...

MAN spotlights green-friendly bus

MAN’s Lion’s City CNG bus, an environment-friendly vehicle that has been ...

Bauma Africa to showcase CNH’s latest

More than 800 exhibitors are expected to participate at Bauma Conexpo Africa 2015 to be ...

AHEC backs CID Awards 2015

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association ...





Diary of events

Gulf Construction updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and beyond.   AUGUST 11-13: Greenbuilding Brasil, a sustainable construction industry conference and exhibition, at Transamérica Expo Centre, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 12-14: Colombia Responsible, a sustainable development exhibition, at G - Centro de...





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