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Egypt denies Arabtec project to build a million homes has stalled

Egyptian officials have said the entire project will cost about 280 billion Egyptian pounds ($36.7 billion).

Visa, FIFA sponsor, expresses “grave concern” over Qatar workers

The announcement came two days after the pressure groups renewed their call on FIFA sponsors to put pressure on the governing body over the issue.

Dubai Water Canal project 33% complete, new diversions announced

The Roads and Transport Authority has opened phase II of the main traffic diversion works on Al Wasl Road.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Q1 Net Profit Falls 38%

DSI’s first-quarter revenue was Dhs1.11 billion, down from Dhs1.25 billion a year earlier.

Dubai Builder Arabtec Swings To Net Loss In Q1

The builder reported a loss attributable to equity holders of Dhs279.82 million in the first quarter.

Saudi’s Khodari Expects Government Compensation For Labour Fees

Partly because of higher labour costs, Khodari’s net profit tumbled 57 per cent from a year earlier to $3.7 million in the first quarter of this year.

Dubai’s Arabtec Names New Chairman

Abu Dhabi businessman Mohamed Thani Murshed Ghannam al-Rumaithi was elected as the new chairman.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Wins $79m Engineering Contract

The mixed use project, in Dubai, is scheduled to be completed by 2016.

Cheap Oil Slows Saudi, UAE Projects But Qatar, Kuwait Rise -ADCB

The total value of projects awarded in the GCC climbed to above $40 billion in Q1 2015.

Arabtec Chairman, Founder To Leave

The departures, revealed via a filing last week, come following a turbulent year for the construction company.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Wins $91m Hotel Engineering Contract

The hotel is part of a development that also includes two residential buildings, Drake said in a bourse statement.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Appoints CEO For Its Construction Unit

Raja Ghanma has been promoted from chief operating officer to CEO of Arabtec Construction, Arabtec Holding said in a bourse filing.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Proposes No 2014 Dividend

The company’s profit fell to Dhs100.7 million ($27.42 million) in 2014 from Dhs166.5 million a year earlier.

French Builder Vinci To Sue Over Claims Of Forced Labour In Qatar

The statement comes as human rights group Sherpa filed a complaint against the company violated the rights of workers in its Qatar projects.

French Builder Vinci Denies Claim Of Forced Labour In Qatar

The statement comes as Sherpa NGO submitted a claim in a French court against Vinci Construction Grand Projects for “forced labour” in Qatar.

Dubai Builder Arabtec Wins $283m Contract From Saudi Aramco

Arabtec said it would complete the project in Al Dhahran within 28 months.

Dubai’s Arabtec Seeks To Sell Four Saudi Units, Eyes Kingdom Expansion

Arabtec’s board has approved disposing of Arabtec Saudi Arabia, Arabtec Construction Machinery, Saudi Austrian Arabian Ready Mix Co and EFECO Saudi.

Dubai’s Arabtec Swings To Q4 Loss, Blames High Expenses

Non-recurring general and administrative expenses jumped 75 per cent to Dhs749.9 million last year.

Etihad Rail To Begin Commercial Operations In 2015

The first phase of the network that is currently under testing is scheduled to begin operations soon, an official said.

Dubai Water Canal Project’s Phase 1 Almost 40% Complete- RTA

Phase II and III of the project are 25 per cent and 15 per cent complete respectively, a senior official said.

Dubai’s Deyaar Awards Construction Contract For Atria Project

The contract was awarded to construction firm Al Rostamani Pegel.

GCC Rail Completion Date Could Be Pushed To 2020 – UAE Minister

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are thinking of beginning their partial operation of the network by 2018, said the country’s minister of public works

Orascom Offers 115 Of Shares In $185 Million IPO

The firm expects its new shares to start trading on the Egypt exchange between March 9 and March 11.

Egypt, Arabtec To Resume Talks On Housing Project -Source

The two sides agreed terms late last month, but the contract which Arabtec subsequently received included less attractive terms for the company.

Louis Berger JV Bags $79m Project Management Deal For Doha Metro

The contract involves providing management consultancy services for all elevated and at-grade sections of the metro project.

UAE’s Arabtec Wins $253m Of Saudi Oil And Gas Work

The projects include upgrading liquefied gas and refinery facilities for national oil firm Saudi Aramco, the company said.

GCC Sees Construction Projects Worth $67.6bn Completed In 2014

Around 42 per cent of the completed projects were residential buildings while 16.9 per cent were commercial buildings, a new study shows.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Q4 Profit Falls 70%

The contractor made a profit of Dhs13 million ($3.54 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

Saudi Builder Khodari Gets $170m Contract From Ma’aden Unit

Saudi Arabian builder Abdullah Abdul Mohsin al-Khodari and Sons said on Thursday it had been…

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Wins Contracts Worth $102m

Both contracts are for construction of residential villas in Dubai to be delivered in 2016, the company said.