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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.

Saudi Cement Beats Estimates Despite 6.2% Q2 Net Profit Drop

The firm made a net profit of SAR288 million ($76.8 million) in the second quarter, compared with SAR307 million in the corresponding period of 2013.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Gets Shareholder Nod For Strategic Investor Plan

The company said that its shareholders had approved issuing a bond that would allow a strategic investor to buy into the company.

Al Jaber Signs MoU With Etihad Rail

As per the deal, by 2019, Al Jaber will be able to utilise rail transport for its logistics operations.

Dubai’s Limitless Receives Approval For Vietnam Project

The certificate allows Limitless to legally move forward with the Halong Star project in Vietnam.

Drake & Scull’s German Unit Secures Dhs103m Contract In India

Drake & Scull subsidiary Passavant Energy & Environment will construct and operate two wastewater treatment plants in the North Indian state of Punjab.

Etihad Rail signs MoU With Western Bainoona Group

WBG will utilise the rail network’s operations for the distribution of materials from its crusher location at Tawyeet.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Wins Dhs304 Million Contract In India

The contract incudes the construction of a 400 kilovolt (kv) power transmission line in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

Dubai’s Arabtec Says Has Backing Of Key Investor After Shares Plunge

Arabtec chairman assured investors on Wednesday that Aabar still considered it a long-term investment and might even raise its stake in future.

UAE Regulator Says Arabtec Obeyed Disclosure Rules

The Securities and Commodities Authority clarified that it could not have suspended trading in Arabtec shares during their recent plunge.