Saudi Arabia plans $2.7bn Red Sea gigaproject contracts by end-2020
The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by 2022, and will include hotels and a commercial airportRed Sea Development, the...
How to print a building: the science behind 3D printing in construction
It’s often claimed that 3D printing – known in the trade as “additive manufacturing” – will change the way we live. Most recently, a...
Saudi Contractors Authority to showcase $53bn projects at 2019 event
Saudi Contractors Authority will showcase projects worth more than $53bn (SAR200bn) at an event to be held in February 2019, in line with the goals...
Saudi Arabia construction projects hit $1tn despite $163bn on hold
Construction projects worth $1.1tn are at various stages of development in Saudi Arabia as developers such as state-owned Saudi Aramco and contractors like Saudi Binladin Group...
Large mixed-use development site sold in Port Washington, clearing way for construction start
A large mixed-use development site in Port Washington has been sold, clearing the way for construction to begin.The City of Port Washington sold the...
India: Starting a new city from scratch
A new city in Southeast India, built literally from scratch along the Krishna River, intends to turn an area of 217 square kilometers of...
Expo 2020 to boost construction and transportation in United Arabic Emirates
UAE's bid to host Expo2020 is a historic achievement, which, along with UAE’s Vision 2021, means that the construction and infrastructure sectors have won...
Construction on Saudi Arabia’s 334km² Qiddiya to start in 2019
Construction on Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s planned 334km2 entertainment gigaproject by Public Investment Fund (PIF), will reportedly start this year.Speaking to Riyadh-based news outlet Arab News,...
The Big 5 Exhibition returns in Dubai from 26 to 29 November 2018
The 39th edition of the Big 5 show, the largest construction event in the Middle East, will be held at the Dubai World Trade...
Pakistan: Construction sector hails government’s decision for achieving status of Industry
The construction sector on Sunday lauded the government’s decision to declare the sector as an industry as it had huge demand of up to...
