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885 houses ready in East Hidd Town

Preparations are in full swing to open the first phase of the East Hidd Town in Bahrain with the main construction work on 885 housing units having been completed, a report said.  “Work on the first phase known as Bu Shaheen Neighbourhood is nearing completion,” said Housing Minister Basem bin Yacoub Al Hamer in a Bahrain News Agency (BNA) ...

Siemens completes giant project in record time

Siemens said the company, along with consortium partners Orascom Construction and Elsewedy ...

$3bn causeway structurally complete

Kuwaiti authorities said that work on the Subiya link of the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al ...

$1.18bn New Jahra Medical City opens

The New Jahra Medical City project, one of the largest healthcare development projects in ...

Region’s biggest Ikea store to open

Swedish home furnishings conglomerate Ikea is gearing up for the launch of its largest ...





$998m power plant starts operations

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has launched the operation of a combined cycle power plant at Waad Al Shamal mining city in the northern border region, said a report. The plant, costing over SR3.75 billion ($998 million), has a total capacity of 1,390 megawatt (MW) of electricity, of which 50 MW will come from a solar component, reported the Saudi Gazette. ...

Sika commissions new factory in Dammam

Switzerland-headquartered Sika has opened a new production plant for concrete admixtures ...

$2bn heritage project launched

Saudi Arabia has begun work on a massive $2-billion heritage and culture tourism project ...

PIF takes key stake in Acwa Power

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a significant stake in the ...

Saudi road contractor to expand Dynapac fleet

Turuq Najd, a road construction contractor based in Saudi Arabia, is looking to boost ...





Giant hi-tech retail hub on anvil for Dubai

Dubai Holding and Emaar Properties have announced the launch of Dubai Square, a new retail metropolis that pushes the boundaries of modern retail and leisure in Dubai Creek Harbour by drawing on next-generation technology. Blurring the boundaries of online and in-mall shopping, integrating indoor and outdoor, and delivering a social experience like none ...

Emaar to build Mideast’s largest Chinatown

Dubai-based property developer Emaar said it will develop the Middle East’s largest ...

Dewa to award $3bn projects by 2021

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is set to award contracts worth Dh11.4 ...

Aramex sets up ‘largest’ single rooftop PV plant

Aramex, a leading provider of logistics and transportation solutions, said it has joined ...

$156m deal awarded for Azizi Riviera

Azizi Developments has awarded a Dh572-million ($156 million) deal to Majed Hilal ...





Index to roll out Silk Road theme

Index, the Middle East’s largest interiors exhibition, is set to host a compact edition of its design showcase in September, under the Silk Road theme. Following on from March’s annual flagship event, the autumn Index will offer a show different to its usual buyer experience as it explores one of the most significant historical design routes of ...

Nominations called for Taqdeer Award

Taqdeer Award, which aims to set international benchmarks in labour welfare and honour ...

Big 5 Heavy becomes part of main show

The Big 5, the largest construction event in the Middle East region, is set to become a ...

‘How to do business’ seminar at expo

Dubai South, the 145-sq-km urban city development emerging in the emirate of Dubai, in ...

Wetex to be one of the biggest shows

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), the organiser of the 20th Water, Energy, ...





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