A JV comprising Mace and Jacobs has been picked as the UK Government’s delivery partner for the pavilion, and will provide design, procurement, and construction services for the project
Source: New feed
Month: April 2018
Woods Bagot-designed Kempinski hotel opens in Muscat
In addition to 310 rooms and suites, the hotel features 10 restaurants and bars, a health club, a kids club, a spa, and 11 function rooms
Source: New feed
Oman reports 9% rise in GCC property owners in 2017
The number of GCC nationals who own real estate in Oman increased by 9% in 2017, going up to 1,210 from 1,107 in 2016, according to a Ministry of Housing report
Source: New feed
Weekly Round up: Top contract news of 1-5 April, 2018
Construction Week rounds up the top contract wins of the last week
Source: New feed
Kuwait aims to generate 15% of power from clean energy
GCC nations are beefing up solar energy capabilities amid global climate change concern
Source: New feed
Roya tops out on Dubai Studio City hotel
Source: New feed
Deal inked to build 40 Saudi cinemas in five years
A subsidiary of the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund has teamed up with US-based AMC to open between 50 and 100 cinemas in 25 Saudi cities by 2030
Source: New feed
UAE MoID inks three bilateral agreements to boost national infrastructure
Infrastructure spending is expected to boost the UAE economy during the next two years
Source: New feed
Saudi authority receives bids to name 10 Riyadh Metro stations
15 of Riyadh Metro’s 85 stations were eligible for national and international companies to bid for, of which 10 will be awarded naming rights by Arriyadh Development Authority
Source: New feed
Emirates Transport unveils low-emission forklift truck
Carbon emissions are 25% lower than earlier forklift truck models
Source: New feed