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Arabtec Scraps Cash Portion Of 2013 Dividend For More Stock

The company had earlier proposed a cash dividend of Dhs0.1 ($0.03) per share plus bonus shares worth 30 per cent of its share capital.

Arabtec Launches New Training Arm, Appoints CEO

The new subsidiary specialises in the training of Emiratis across a variety of sectors.

Dubai’s Arabtec To Carry Out Multiple Acquisitions By 2018 – CEO

The contractor has won a series of deals in the region recently, including the development of Abu Dhabi’s main airport and the building of a Louvre Museum.

Dubai’s TECOM Business Parks Reveals Projects Worth Dhs1bn

Facilities under development include The Butterfly, DuBiotech’s headquarters, the Makateb development and the Publishing Pavilion.

Meydan Signs Dubai Deal For World’s Largest Man Made Park

Wire World is set to cover 25,000 square feet and will be located adjacent to Meydan Racecourse.

$1bn New York University Abu Dhabi Construction Completed

The project was designed by award-winning architects Rafael Vinolycovers and developed by state-owned investment company Mubadala.

RAK Properties Records Dhs42 million Q1 Profit

Ras Al Khaimah’s biggest property developer gained revenues of Dhs86 million for the first three months of the year.

ISG Secures $35m Refurbishment Contract With Kempinski

The project will include the upgrade and refurbishment of all 393 guest rooms

King Abdullah Football Stadium To Open Thursday

The 60,000 seat venue has taken 14 months to construct.

Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Properties To Begin Work On Iraq’s Karbala Project

UAE developer says it is awaiting approval for the master plan of the project, which is expected to house 200,000 to 250,000 people upon completion.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Wins $40m Algeria Contract

The firm will undertake the civil construction portion of the mixed use development in Algiers, it said in a statement.

FIFA is considering a request from the South American Football Confederation for hosts Qatar to play Ecuador a day earlier than previously planned

Qatar Reduces Number Of World Cup Stadiums

The Gulf state has cut down the number of stadiums to eight from the original plan of 12, a senior official said.

Work Begins On World’s Tallest Tower

The Kingdom Tower project has been undergoing exhaustive testing works before construction begins on April 27.

Saudi’s Khodari Q1 Net Up On Auction But Operating Profit Plunges

The firm’s operating profit fell 96 per cent partly due to reforms in Saudi Arabia’s labour market.

Sheikh Zayed Road Traffic Diversion For Dubai Canal To Begin In October- RTA

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that the diversion of utility lines is almost complete.

UAE Resumed Projects Worth $12bn In 2013

Construction projects worth more than $23 billion were awarded in the UAE last year.

Dubai’s RTA Awards Construction Supervision Contract For Water Canal Project

A joint venture between US-based Parsons and Halcrow has won the deal.

Qatar Says FIFA 2022 World Cup Projects Proceeding On Track

Qatar is planning to spend $27.5 billion over the next five years on new roads and interchanges.

Qatar To Sign Projects Worth Up To $50bn In 2014 – Central Bank

The projects will be in transport, energy and other sectors, the central bank governor said.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties To Build 2,300 National Housing Units

The projects have a total developmental value of Dhs5.7 billion and are being fully funded by the Abu Dhabi government.

UAE’s Arabtec Agrees $40 billion Housing Project With Egypt Army

The project will cover 160 million square meters across 13 sites in Egypt for lower income individuals, a statement said.

Arabtec Unit Wins Dhs1.03bn Emaar Contract In Dubai

Under the deal, Arabtec Construction will build over 1,500 townhouses in Emaar’s Reem community.

Arabtec Denies Plans To Acquire Kuwait’s Kharafi National

Earlier on Wednesday, Arabtec issued another statement saying its board had not taken any decision on the acquisition of another company.

Dubai’s Arabtec Shares Suspended On Regulator Request

No reason was provided for the suspension of trading.

Drake And Scull’s Rail Division Wins Dhs35m Dubai Airport Contract

The firm will provide complete MEP works for the automated passenger mover system (APM), which will connect Concourse 4 of Dubai International Airport to Terminal 1.

Dubai’s Arabtec In Talks To Buy Kuwaiti Firm -Sources

The deal, if completed, would be worth about Dhs2 billion ($545 million).

Saudi Contractor Al Khodari Recommends $0.13 Per Share 2013 Dividend

The contractor reported a 69 per cent decline in fourth-quarter net profit last month.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Its Unit Wins $272m Kazakh Contract

The Abu Dhabi Plaza development in Kazakhstan is under construction by a joint venture of Arabtec and Consolidated Contractors Co.

Saudi’s Tallest Tower To Consume 80,000 Tonnes Of Steel

Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Tower, which is 173 metres taller than Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, is slated for completion in 2018.

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Profit Rises 61% In 2013

The contractor said that its revenues reached Dhs4.9 billion last year, growing by 47 per cent from 2012.