• Sharjah developer to hand over first Aljada homes in Q1 2020


    Arada, the UAE's newest developer, said construction work was in full swing at its ambitious project Aljada, the largest mixed-use community development in Sharjah, with the first homes scheduled to be handed over in Q1 2020.

  • DFMC showcases exclusive mattresses at Hotel Show


    Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company (DFMC), a market leader in the premium mattress segment in the Middle East, is showcasing its exclusive range of eco and ergonomical mattresses at The Hotel Show in Dubai.

  • Hormann unveils new smart garage, entrance doors


    Hormann, one of the world's largest producers of residential doors, has launched the new BlueSecur mobile phone application, which allows users to open and close their garage and entrance doors, with their smartphone through bluetooth.

  • Belgium breaks ground on Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion


    Belgium has broken ground on its ark-inspired country pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020 event in Dubai. Covered in lush greenery, the building will feature natural light and ventilation, renewable energies and smart use of water.

  • Damac wins ‘Property Developer of the Year’ award


    Damac Properties, a leading luxury real estate developer in the region, said it has been recently awarded the ‘Property Developer of the Year UAE 2019’ at the International Business Magazine Awards.

  • Tenaris CEO participates in Saudi Iron & Steel Conference


    Luxembourg-based Tenaris, a leading global supplier of steel tubes and related services, said that its CEO and chairman, Paolo Rocca, recently participated and spoke on the panel of the first Saudi Iron & Steel Conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • The Lounge, Burj Khalifa achieves new Guinness World Record


    The Lounge, Burj Khalifa has officially been verified by Guinness World Records (GWR) as the ‘Highest lounge in a building’ anywhere in the world.

  • Imdaad offers insights into emerging FM industry trends


    Imdaad, a UAE-based group providing integrated, sustainable facilities management services, is playing a major role at the FM Expo 2019 in Dubai offering insights into emerging industry trends at the premier industry event.

  • Neom starts work on Saudi Construction Village homes


    Neom, a new destination being created in Saudi Arabia, has joined hands with Al Tamimi Group and Saudi Arabian Trading & Construction Company (Satco) to break ground on the first residential complex for workers at the Construction Village.

  • DP World starts infrastructure work at maritime city


    DP World Group, the leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain, has announced the start of Phase One of the infrastructure development work within its maritime cluster, Dubai Maritime City (DMC).

  • Expo Dubai 2020 achieves key construction milestone


    The Expo Dubai 2020 organisers have achieved a major construction milestone ahead of the mega event with the huge steel crown of Al Wasl dome positioned at the top of the jewel of the project site after an intricate and complex building operation.

  • DMC kicks off $29m Phase One development


    Dubai Maritime City (DMC), a leading maritime cluster in the region, said that it has started construction of its infrastructure for the Dh109-million ($29.6 million) commercial Phase One development.

Building & Construction Window


Construction News

Sharjah developer to hand over first Aljada homes in Q1 2020

Arada, the UAE's newest developer, said construction work was in full swing at its ambitious project Aljada, the largest mixed-use community development in Sharjah, with the first homes scheduled to be handed over in Q1 2020....



Digital Edition



English Arabic














Around the World



Gulf construction - September 2019


Projects worth $13.8 billion (Dh50.6 billion) were announced across the GCC in July 2019, a 140 per cent growth month-on-month, according to BNC Projects Journal. The ...


Despite a sustained correction in prices across nearly all communities in Dubai, ...


Saudi Arabia has a number of tourism projects in the pipeline worth $11.6 billion as the kingdom seeks to draw more ...




Four key initiatives taken by Abu Dhabi over the past year have put the emirate on a decisive path to accelerated growth: the Dh50-billion ($13.6 billion) Ghadan 21 ...


An architecturally sophisticated dome-shaped building that will house an indoor tennis centre is currently taking shape at Kuwait University’s Al Shadadiya campus ...


Work at Qiddiya has started to gather steam; first, it was the unveiling of the masterplan in July and then last month the design was revealed for Six Flags Qiddiya theme ...




Admixtures are used to modify the properties of concrete either in its plastic state, hardened state, or both.  When used properly, they can confer a variety of ...


Byrne Equipment Rental is entering a new phase of growth, having recently expanded its fleet of hoists and access equipment with the purchase of some 300 machines. ...


Cummins says its new HSK78G natural gas generator series represents a bold step into the gas arena for the company that pushes new levels of efficiency, transient ...




Abu Dhabi will showcase its world-class infrastructure and technology achievements in the transport sector to global experts as part of a series of technical visits during ...


Let's take it as read that, in the Middle East, on-demand bonds are the preferred type of performance security, as opposed to a default bond or another form of ...


Eagle Hills, which this year marks five years since its inception, is set to deliver more than 35,000 units of properties in the form of branded residences, luxury ...




To leading Chinese contractors – China National Chemical Engineering Group Company (CNCEC)  and CNTC – have clinched key contracts for mega projects in the...


Dubai-based Brand Creative, a top design and branding firm that has established itself as ‘brand space’ strategist, has upped the game for many retailers by ...


BMC Gulf, the UAE’s leading specialist in geosynthetics and thermoplastic materials, has introduced another new class of revolutionary products to the country’s...





Gulf Construction, March, 1990:Bahrain contractor Ahmed Mansoor Al A'Ali has been nominated successful contractor for ...


Tight housing stocks and a rapidly growing population is driving investment into Bahrain’s residential buildings ...


Since its establishment 27 years ago, leading Bahrain-based building and civil engineering company Cebarco has evolved from a ...





Regional Videos

prev
    • next