• Kuwait organisations in deal to build new industrial port


    The Kuwait Port Authority has joined hands with the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) for the design and construction of an industrial port in the south of the country, reported Kuwait News Agency.

  • Ajman inaugurates new road bridge project


    Ajman authorities have announced the opening of Etihad Road Bridge Project at the intersection of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. The 2.5 km-long bridge will help serve vehicles coming from Ajman and heading to Ras Al Khaimah.

  • Drydocks World starts second project for Dutch windfarm


    Drydocks World, a major service provider to marine and renewable energy sectors, has kicked off the production of a high voltage alternating current transformer (HVAC) station topside for British group Petrofac in Netherlands sector of the North Sea.

  • Oman Cement unit to float bids for $212m Duqm project


    Al Sahawa Cement Company (ASCC), a key subsidiary of Oman Cement Company, is set to invite bids by mid-July for the construction of a new $212 million integrated cement plant in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm region of the sultanate, said a report.

  • Azizi embarks on hiring spree; boosts sales, mortgages team


    UAE-based Azizi Developments has increased the headcount for its business operations with the employment of 40 new joiners mainly in the customer service, sales and mortgages section. It also plans to hire another 60+ professionals in the coming months.

  • Bahrain's Duraz port revamp work 98pc complete


    Bahraini authorities said work on Duraz Port revamp project is nearing completion. The BD184,000 ($484,301) project involves construction of a building that will house coastguard and administrative offices.

  • GAJ completes work on Arcadia school campus in Dubai


    Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ), a leading British architectural and design practice in the UAE, has completed work on Arcadia School’s secondary campus at Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai. This is the second Arcadia school designed and built by the firm.

  • Smart cities need of the hour 'but increasingly vulnerable'


    Smart cities are expected to boost lucrative business opportunities for the UAE as well as the region. However, the Internet of Things (IoT) offers a considerably expanded attack surface for cyber adversaries of all kinds, said an industry expert.

  • Dewa app ranked among top three govt apps


    The smart app of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has been announced as one of the top three smart apps in the Government of Dubai. Dewa’s website has also been ranked one of the best three websites.

  • Ideal Standard unveils new range of pre-wall installation solutions


    Ideal Standard, a key manufacturer of bathroom solutions, has launched its new range of pre-wall installation solutions. The ProSys provides a complete solution for all bathroom fixtures, thus making it ideal for a wide variety of projects.

  • Acciona, Marubeni vie for Saudi sewage treatment plant project


    Five international consortiums including those led by major groups Acciona Agua and FCC Aqualia and Marubeni have been prequalified to bid for two independent sewage treatment plants (ISTPs) at Buraydah and Tabuk regions of Saudi Arabia.

  • Lootah makes big investment in smart building technology


    UAE-based Lootah Real Estate Development said it has partnered with leading global facilities and asset management company IREP to significantly reduce energy consumption and costs of maintenance and utilities for building tenants and owners.

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