Emaar Middle East has awarded the construction contract for its Abraj Al Hilal 2 residential complex in Jeddah Gate, Saudi Arabia, to Azmeel Contracting & Construction Corporation
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Taj Arabia construction to start in June 2013

Taj Arabia will be designed like Taj Mahal, on the theme of love. (Image source: rachel in wonderland/Flickr)
Construction of Taj Arabia, a US$1bn replica of the Taj Mahal in Dubais FalconCity, will begin in June 2013 and is expected to be completed by mid 2015
Riyadh to build 7,000 new housing units

The houses will be built on a five million square metre plot of land and take two years to complete. (Image source: DearEdward/Flickr)
The Saudi Arabian Housing Ministry has revealed plans to build 7,000 new homes in Riyadh
Oman Cement to raise production capacity

Growth in government spending on infrastructure projects has driven demand for cement in Oman. (Image source: laser2k/Flickr)
Oman Cement Company (OCC) has revealed plans to increase its cement grinding capacity by installing a new cement mill with a 150,000kg per hour capacity
Plot owners in Saudi Arabia could lose land lying vacant

Land owners have been warned that the authorities will seize their properties if they don?t develop the empty spaces in the next few years. (Image source: briandeadly/Flickr)
Owners of vacant plots in Saudi Arabia will be at a risk of losing their properties if they do not initiate construction soon