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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...

Ethiopia: $2 billion construction project to boost development

The United Arab Emirates firm, the Eagle Hills, has launched an estimated $2 billion integrated community development project in Addis Ababa.The Ethiopia government will...

Analysis: Is Oman the new luxury destination in the Middle East?

2018 has been the year of luxury openings in Oman. The country has seen the Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace reopen its doors and the...

UAE leads Middle East countries by total hotel rooms in construction

The Middle East room construction total represented a 27.4% increase compared with October 2017 according to a report released by STR.Rooms in construction in Africa, however,...

Construction begins on the $2bn Mina Al Sultan Qaboos project in Oman

Damac International, the Dubai-based building company, has announced that launch of construction on the Mina Al Sultan Qaboos project.The $2bn waterfront project located in...

Construction projects planned and ongoing by world’s megacities valued at $4.2trn

A total of 6,645 planned and ongoing construction projects by the world’s megacities, valued at US$4.2trn and fueled by the increase in population, are...

$4.4bn deals signed to add thousands of new Saudi homes

Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority announces investments in the kingdom's real estate and construction industry  The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) announced on Thursday...

A new report looking at New York City’s estimated construction for 2018-2020 predicts strong...

A new report looking at New York City's estimated construction for 2018-2020 predicts strong growth across all sectors of development. According to its forecasts, "New York City...

Construction start of Abu Dhabi’s Bloom District likely in 2019

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has approved the total gross floor area of the 2.2km² megaproject, and a groundbreaking ceremony could be held in...

Saudi Arabia’s construction projects valued at $284bn in 2017

Saudi Arabia’s construction projects were worth more than $284.3bn (SAR1tn) in 2017, when 700 new schemes were expected to be launched in the following months. These...