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Amsterdam’s OCI To Spin Off Construction Business, List In Egypt, UAE

The new company is expected to be named Orascom Construction.

Drake & Scull Wins Dhs172m Contract For District Cooling Plant In Abu Dhabi

Work on the plant has already begun and is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2015, the company said.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Jaber Group Wins $700m Building Contract

The project which includes 1,920 residential units for Adnoc staff in Ruwais is scheduled for completion in two years.

Builder Khodari May Double Capex To Handle Big Saudi Projects

Major infrastructure projects planned in Saudi will require raising annual capital expenditure above the levels of SAR150 to SAR250 million seen in past years, Khodari said.

Saudi Arabia Slams Critics Over Worst Airport Claims

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah was rated the world’s second worst airport by a travel website based on an online poll.

Saudi’s Al Khodari Q3 Net Profit Rises 23.1%

The firm attributed the rise to a 5.6 per cent rise in revenue and a reduction in costs and marketing expenditure.

New GCC Projects To Hit $180bn This Year Despite Oil Price

Brent crude oil sank to a four-year low below $83 a barrel last week because of ample supply and the prospect of a weak global economy.

Saudi Electricity Signs $682.5m Deals For Riyadh Metro

The seven contracts are to build stations and lay cables for the rail system in the Saudi capital.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Plan For $40bn Egypt Housing Scheme Nearly Completed

The project would not only mark a huge expansion of Arabtec’s business but also boost Egypt’s struggling economy and help to resolve a housing shortage.

Drake and Scull Unit Wins Dhs189m Contract In Saudi Arabia

As per the contract, Drake and Scull will undertake the mechanical, electrical and plumbing works for Al Dara Hospital in Riyadh.

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Unit Of Dubai’s Emirates Group Wins Contracts Worth Dhs140m

Transguard said that it has won contracts with major firms such as TAV and Australian firm James L Williams.

Weak Demand Forces Saudi Cement To Keep Hofuf Kilns Closed

The company expects to record annual depreciation charges of about 7.6 million riyals from Q4 2014 onwards.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Unaware Of Potential Stake Sale By Ex-CEO

Arabtec said it “does not have the information” on such a deal, it said in a bourse statement.

Ex-CEO Of Dubai’s Arabtec Agrees To Sell Stake To Aabar

Sources say that Hasan Ismaik has finalised the sale of stake in Arabtec to Aabar and the deal will be announced soon.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Wins Dhs168m MEP Contracts In Oman

The company has won four turnkey deals in Oman, bringing the value of its total project wins in 2014 to Dhs4.6 billion.

Meraas Plans Three Theme Parks For Phase 1 Of Dubai Parks & Resorts

The first phase of the five theme park Dhs10 billion mega project is slated to open in 2016.

New Massive Lagoon Planned For $4bn Megaproject In Saudi

The lagoon, to be built by Crystal Lagoons, will be situated at the centre of a 240-hectare mixed project being developed by the Prince Sultan Cultural Centre.

Siemens Hands Over Shuweihat S3 Power Plant In Abu Dhabi

The Shuweihat S3 power plant has an installed electrical capacity of 1,600 megawatts, and will be operated by Shuweihat Asia O&M Company (SAOM).

Value Of Construction Projects In The UAE To Hit $315bn In 2014

Megaprojects in the pipeline and the ramping up of social infrastructure spend is boosting the market, says new report.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Q2 Net Profit Drops 41%

The company made a profit of Dhs25.88 million ($7.05 million) in the three months to June 30.

UAE To Award Infrastructure Projects Worth $15.18bn In 2014

Infrastructure project awards across the GCC are forecast to exceed $86 billion in 2014, up 77.8 per cent over 2013, a new report says.

Dubai’s Arabtec Q2 Net Up 11%, Misses Estimates

Net profit climbed to Dhs103 million ($28.1 million) in the three months to June 30 from Dhs92 million a year earlier, the company said in a statement.

Former CEO of Dubai’s Arabtec Trims Stake -Bourse Data

Ismaik cut his stake to 28.77 per cent from 28.85 per cent, the website of the Dubai Financial Market showed.

Arabtec’s Board To Meet On July 24 To Review Q2 Results

Arabtec shares have been swinging wildly in recent weeks, moving the entire Dubai stock market.

RTA Begins Diversion Works On Sheikh Zayed Road For Dubai Canal Project

The first phase of traffic diversion will take place in the Dubai-Abu Dhabi direction near Safa Park, RTA said.

Aabar Says Arabtec Talks Would Be Confidential

Aabar’s statement followed media reports last week that said the fund was in talks to buy at least part of the 28.85 per cent stake owned by Arabtec’s former chief executive Hasan Ismaik.

Saudi’s Khodari Profit Slumps 68.8%, Widely Misses Forecasts

Net profit fell to SAR7.91 million ($2.1 million) in the three months to June 30 from SAR25.38 million a year earlier, the company said in a statement.

Aabar In Talks to Buy Stake From Former Arabtec CEO

The Abu Dhabi state fund is looking to raise its stake in Arabtec to almost 30 per cent to become the major stakeholder, a source said.

FIFA 2022 World Cup Loss Will Drag Down Qatar’s GDP Growth – Report

Direct world cup spending is estimated to be $16 billion, which is 7.5 per cent of Qatar’s GDP, says report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Sobha Group Launches $4bn Mixed-Use Project In Dubai

The project will comprise of residences, two international schools, nurseries, three hotels, mosques, a clubhouse, a retail centre and restaurants.