Around 6,000 new government homes in Bahrain are expected to be ready within the next six months, the countrys Housing Ministry has announced
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Riyadh to press ahead with construction projects worth US$74.1 billion
The Riyadh Development Authority (RDA) has approved a comprehensive plan worth US$74.1bn to develop more than 3,000 construction projects in and around the Saudi Arabian capital
Shard firm wins deal to build world's tallest skyscraper in Saudi Arabia
UK-based construction company Mace has announced that it will team up with British firm EC Harris, one of the firms involved in the construction of Londons Shard skyscraper, to construct the worlds tallest tower in Saudi Arabia
Drake & Scull Qatar signs US$83.5 million Doha contract
Drake & Scull Qatar has been awarded a US$83.5mn contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for a real estate development project in Doha
Dubai approves US$1.6 billion island project
Dubai has given the go-ahead to plans for a new US$1.6bn island project featuring the worlds largest ferris wheel at its centre