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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.

Qatar Introduces Labour Protection Policies Ahead Of FIFA 2022

Workers will be paid electronically, making it easier for authorities to verify that payments are made on time, according to the new charter.

Arabtec Plans To Hire 10,000 Across The Middle East

The Dubai-based construction company is targeting young recruits for the new roles.

Dubai’s Arabtec Wins $5.5bn Contract From Aabar

The contract is one of the largest construction deals awarded to any builder in the UAE since 2008.

Arabtec Expands Into Iraq With Baghdad Office

The Dubai firm has started looking for candidates for senior management posts including for the position of CEO.

Saudi Binladin’s Construction Products Arm Plans IPO This Year

The IPO listing is expected to take place before June this year, according to the company’s CEO.

UK Offers Support To Qatar For 2022

Ambassador Nicholas Hopton dismissed criticism Qatar has faced in preparation for hosting the event.

Arabtec Wins Dhs5.7bn Contract In Jordan

The project is an integrated entertainment, hospitality and leisure development and is expected to boost Jordan’s tourism industry.

Oman’s Galfar MD Hit By Corruption Verdict Resigns From Board

Mohammed Ali was handed a three-year jail term and ordered to pay fines worth 600,000 rials

Abu Dhabi To Build Green Road To Dubai

The five-kilometre pilot project will link the existing Abu Dhabi- Dubai main road (E11) and the new Abu Dhabi-Dubai main road (E311).

Dubai’s Drake And Scull Secures $16m Contract In India

The contractor will perform MEP works for four towers in Mumbai’s New Cuffe Parade project.

Dubai’s Drake & Scull Wins $109m Contract In Qatar

The firm won a deal for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work at the Mall of Qatar, which is now under construction near Doha.

Dubai’s Arabtec Denies Drake & Scull Merger Speculation

Shares in Drake & Scull, which are up 93 per cent year-to-date, have been buoyed by the merger speculation.

Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah Begins Construction

The $1 billion project will offer 479 rooms and suites and 222 Viceroy Residences with sea views.

Dubai’s Arabtec To Increase Target Engineering Stake

The deal will be funded by the proceeds from Arabtec’s recent rights issue.

Qatar To Issue New Labour Laws After Abuse Allegations

Qatar has pledged to renew its policies and ensure that migrant workers’ rights remain intact.

UAE’s Construction Spend To Reach $329bn In 2030

The UAE’s construction expenditure is estimated to outstrip that of both Saudi Arabia and Qatar by 2030.

Iraq’s Ambitions Crumble As Oil Giants Opt Out

Five years on from the great global race for Iraqi oil, the torn country is battling crumbling infrastructure and political tensions. Will Iraq ever reach its potential?

Arabtec Reveals 189% Q3 Net Profit Rise

The Dubai-based construction firm revealed a net profit rise of 137 per cent for its first nine months of the year.

Arabtec Wins Dhs1.8bn Tower Contract In Dubai

The new tower, rising 369.1 metres, will be one of Dubai’s top ten tallest buildings.

Dubai’s Arabtec Forms New South Korean Joint Venture

The partnership will pursue and perform large scale infrastructure projects like metro, railway, bridge, port and tunnel projects.

Oman To Launch $15bn Rail Construction In Q4 2014

The state-funded rail network would link the desert town of Buraimi, bordering the United Arab Emirates, to six major settlements in Oman.

Gulf Rail Project Construction Plan On Track

If the railway is completed, it could have a major impact on the Gulf economy by stimulating trade and limiting consumption of fuel for road travel.

Damac MD Confident In Dubai Property Market

Luxury property developer dismisses fears of another market crash.

Dubai Holding, Emaar JV To Develop New Business District

‘The Lagoons’ will have a central business district, an entrepreneurial zone and retail units.

Nepali Official Denies Labour Abuses In Qatar

Britain’s Guardian newspaper reported that dozens of Nepali workers had died on Qatari building sites over the summer

Arabtec Hikes Worker Salaries By 20% Following Wage Strike

Arabtec has raised the salaries of 36,000 workers across its projects nationwide.

Saudi’s CPC Opens $15m Marble Factory In China

The massive new factory, spread across 66,000 sqm, will import 50 per cent of its produce to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar.