$103bn construction deals to be awarded in GCC this year

<p>Construction projects worth $103 billion are likely to be awarded this year in the GCC, an increase of 21.2 per cent over last year, according to a study. </p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Bahrain's Dragon City to open in September

<p>Bahrain's Dragon City, a major retail project in the western part of Diyar Al Muharraq, is expected to be inaugurated in September, according to a report that quoted ZG Keung, the vice-president of Chinamex, the operating company.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Leisure sector to spur construction market

<p>The amusement and leisure industry is expected to give a boost to the construction sector in the region with several such projects in the pipeline.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Chestertons to launch London project in Dubai

<p>Chestertons, a leading international property agency, will unveil a Dh5.5-billion ($1.5 billion) project in London, UK, by Berkley Homes called 250 City Road for UAE investors in Dubai, UAE.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Orascom Construction to list on Dubai, Egypt exchanges

<p>Orascom Construction, a leading global engineering and construction contractor, after a demerger from Netherlands-based OCI NV, a global producer of fertilisers, will be listed on Nasdaq Dubai and Egyptian Exchange (EGX), a report said.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Work starts on $199m homes project in Riyadh

<p>Gulf Related, a leading regional real estate development company, has started construction of a SR748-million ($199 million) residential complex in Al-Dir'iyyah in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Province with the laying of the cornerstone.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

NMC Health prepares $825 million for international expansion and refinance of debt

<p>NMC Health is raising a US$825 million war chest to help fund the international expansion of the Abu Dhabi-based hospital operator.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Unilever unveils scientific data supporting regenerate enamel science

<p>DUBAI, UAE: New data presented at IADR Cape Town on 26th June, now published in the Journal of Dentistry, demonstrate the efficacy of Unilever’s regenerate enamel science, the newly launched dental care system proven to help reverse the early and invisible stages of the enamel erosion process.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Ricoh Unveils Range of Multi-Function Printers for MEA Region

<p>Ricoh, the IDC-named global leader in office equipment, has announced the regional availability of a new series of monochrome printers and multifunction products (MFPs).</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/16/2015

Dubai's National Petroleum Services signs $200m financing deal

<p>Dubai: Dubai-based oilfield services firm National Petroleum Services (NPS) has secured a $200 million (Dh734 million) refinancing deal from a group of banks and financial institutions, Arab Petroleum Investments Corp (APICORP), one of the participants, said on Sunday.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/15/2015