There are 541 new hotels in the pipeline across the Middle East ? bringing an additional 158,950 hotel rooms to the region, an industry report has revealed
Buildings
More than 25,000 construction sites under Dubai Municipality supervision

There has been a 20 per cent increase in requests for structural audits this year. (Image Source: Ryan Lackey/Flickr)
Dubai Municipality is currently undertaking engineering supervision of 25,124 buildings under construction in various areas of the emirate
Building owners in UAE urged to adopt smart building solutions
Imdaad, provider of integrated facilities, environment and energy management solutions in the GCC, has urged building owners in the GCC to take advantage of the potential of building management systems (BMS)
Kuwait to invest US$15.75bn in 2017-18 development plan

Kuwait plans to boost its international status by improving its image abroad and focusing on arts, media and development. (Image Source: Khaleel Haidar/Flickr)
Kuwait plans to invest US$15.75bn in its 2017-2018 development plan, the secretary general of the country?s supreme council for planning and development Khaled Mahdi said
Dubai South invests US$272mn in Residential District

Details of the project and other developments will be unveiled at Cityscape Global 2016, to be held in Dubai in September, the company press release said. (Image Source: Ryan Lackey/Flickr)
Dubai South has awarded contracts worth US$272mn for project developments in the city?s planned Residential District, next to the Expo 2020 Dubai site