May 2013 (Volume XXXIV Issue 5)

400 RETAIL STORES PLANNED

Qatari group unveils $823m giant mall project

Qatar-based UrbaCon Trading and Contracting (UCC) is developing a mammoth mall project in Doha at a cost of over QR3 billion ($823.2 million) which will feature more than 400 stores, fine dining and world class entertainment.

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JEDDAH TOWER PROJECT

Drake & Scull clinches $461m Saudi contract

Dubai-based Drake & Scull International (DSI) has won a construction contract worth SR1.73 billion ($461.2 million) from Lamar Investment and Real Estate Development Company for its upcoming tower project in Jeddah.

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FIRM 'TRYING TO RESOLVE ISSUE'

Strike won't affect projects says Arabtec

Arabtec, Dubai's largest construction firm, said on Tuesday the delivery of projects was unaffected by what it called a partial labour stoppage, adding it was working with authorities in the UAE to resolve the issue.

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Gulf’s building codes in focus after tremors

GOVERNMENTS across the GCC are closely looking at their building codes and high-rise safety norms following aftershocks experienced due to the earthquakes that struck Iran last month. Countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are reviewing

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Tenders

Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and beyond. OMAN•  Tender No 34/2013. Design and construction of the sea outfalls for the new Darsait sewage treatment plant’s Auzaibah central pumping station

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DS Brown appoints UAE partner

DS BROWN Singapore, a leading worldwide designer, supplier and manufacturer of engineered products for the bridge and highway industry, has appointed Emirates Specialities, part of the Bardawil Group, as its exclusive representative in the UAE. The

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Saudi Arabia

Housing hope

REAL estate development and social housing will be among the prime drivers of the more…

Geosynthetics

Leister puts seal on watertight solution

WELDING tools from Leister Technologies of Switzerland were used in yet another striking more…

Weather & Waterproofing

Wacker resin keeps surfaces crack-free

GERMANY-based Wacker Chemie, a global leader in silicones, polymers and a range of more…

Timber & Plywood

Hot demand seen for heat-treated wood

WHILE timber-clad buildings, decking, external wooden structures and wooden windows are more…

Legally Bound

Jordan eyes renewable energy

JORDAN is highly dependent on imported energy in the form of natural gas and fuel oil. In more…

Diary of events

Diary of events

Gulf Construction updates you with the latest calendar of events from the Middle East and more…

Tenders

Tenders

Gulf Construction brings you the latest tenders available in the Gulf region and more…

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