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Majlis Grand Mercure to be launched in Doha

Accorhotels, a leading hotel operator, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Al Jassim Group, one of the leading diversified business groups in Qatar, to operate the first Majlis Grand Mercure hotel in Doha, Qatar. The new upscale property will be AccorHotels’ seventh hotel in Qatar, and is expected to be completed by mid-2018. ...

Kuwait to start work on metro

Kuwait has announced that the work  on the long-delayed $7-billion metro project will ...

Alfardan Properties unveils luxury property in Doha

Alfardan Properties has unveiled its new assortment of bespoke properties at the most ...

Exova wins 45-km Qatar expressway contract

UK-based Exova, a global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, said it has ...

Top firms in race to build solar plant

A total of 44 companies are in the race to prequalify for a 200-MW solar power plant ...





Coral Al Madina on track for 2016 launch

Coral Al Madina Hotel, one of the several properties scheduled to open next year under the Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH) banner in Saudi Arabia, has entered its advanced stages of construction, said a senior official. “The construction has really picked up pace over the last few months and it is wonderful to see the building taking shape. The ...

Panasonic launches new switches

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has launched a new series of BS-type ...

Rexel helps build chemical complex

Rexel International Projects Group (Rexel IPG), a leading company providing support to ...

FCC marks Riyadh Metro tunnelling milestone

A consortium led by Spanish construction giant FCC said it has completed the drilling work ...

$20bn petchem complex on way

State oil giant Saudi Aramco is considering building a $20-billion refining and ...





RTA seeks bids for five-tower project in Dubai

The Union Oasis project in Dubai, UAE, has taken a step forward with the city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) issuing pre-qualification documents to companies interested in developing the five mixed-use towers above the Union Square metro station, a report said. The call for bidders to register for the project kickstarts what will be the first ...

Gulf Rubber Industries eyes new Mideast jobs

Dubai-based Gulf Rubber Industries (GRI) has set its sights on increasing its market share ...

Dubai awards Shindagha Corridor consultancy deal

Parsons, a leading US-based engineering and construction group, has been awarded a ...

Hassyan coal plant a step closer

A consortium  including China’s Harbin Electric and Saudi Arabia’s Acwa ...

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Quooker marks golden milestone! Netherland-based Quooker has announced the launch of ...





Gulf Property Show records 48pc growth

The Gulf Property Show (GPS) has firmly established Bahrain as an important real estate trading hub, said Jubran Abdulrahman, managing director of Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE),  the event’s organiser.  The show has grown year on year by over 48 per cent in three years, he revealed. The 2016 edition of the boutique showcase for ...

Dubai to hold rigging forum

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) of the UK is to host a debut regional ...

Saudi Build spotlights latest solutions

Saudi Build 2015 showcased the latest in construction solutions last month (October 26 to ...

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Marmomacc concludes 50th edition Marmomacc, the largest exhibition in the world dedicated ...

Power-Gen hosts 2,500 international visitors

More than 2,500 visitors from across 65 countries converged on Power-Gen Middle East ...





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