Joint venture is tipped on mall

A joint venture of Arabian Technical Construction (Arabtec), Arabian Construction Company (ACC) and Belhasa-Six Construct (Besix) is tipped to pick up the US $816 million (AED3 billion) main construction contract for the Mall of Arabia, which is part of the City of Arabia project in Dubailand.

Workers demand to be paid back

Chinese labourers working for BUCC call for ‘recruitment' expenses to be returned but Ministry of Labour stands firm

Al Habtoor snatches Skycourts deal

UAE engineering giant strikes lucrative development deal with Sharia-compliant savings company.

Firms fight to scratch below the surface

Fierce competition, variable standards and starting from scratch: this is the world of ground engineering contractors in the UAE. Rupert Cornford finds out how the industry digs through of a whole range of challenges to stay afloat.

TAV collects U-Bora deal

TAV Gulf has picked up the US $190 million (AED697 million) main construction package for the U-Bora Towers in Dubai's Business Bay.

Al Habtoor wins Kempinski deal

Al Habtoor Engineering has been appointed as the main contractor on the US $272 million (AED1 billion) Kempinski Palm Jumeirah Residences and Hotel.

Al Habtoor looks to raise build quality

Construction firm launches guide aimed at standardising the MEP installations on its projects.

Qatar construction

With $130 billion worth of new developments expected to unfold over the next decade, here are some of the biggest.

Planning guide launched

Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises (HEE) has launched the HEE MEP Planning Manual, a document aimed at the UAE's mechanical, electrical and plumbing sector.

Al Habtoor wins safety award

The engineering firm has received the International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for 2006.

Leighton targets partnership deals in the Gulf

Australia's largest construction firm, Leighton Holding, is looking to form partnerships with Gulf construction companies in a bid to target several projects within the region.

Performance pay for workers

Al Habtoor Engineering is to review workers' salaries according to how they perform.

Market developments

Al Habtoor-Specon is a new name in the Middle East’s MEP sector, but as md Thrasos Thrasyvoulou explains, it is based on established foundations.

Al Habtoor picks up ADNEC

Al Habtoor Engineering has beaten Arabtec to pick up the US $218 million (AED800 million) main construction contract for phase three of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).

Grand design

Since launching last year, aviation body ADAC has already initiated a US$7 billion revamp of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Its chairman Khalifa Mohamed Al Mazrouei talks to Aviation Business about the project's progress.

Aussie firm buys $715mn stake in Al Habtoor unit

Leighton to acquire 45% of Dubai construction firm as it expands in Gulf.

Middle East Foundation bags Dubai piling contract

CITYSCAPE: Abyaar awards Foundation $6.8mn contract, part of Acacia Avenues project.

Leading firms back health and safety drive

Al Naboodah, Balfour Beatty and Al Habtoor among those signed up to BuildSafeDubai.

Labourer pay under urgent review

UAE calls for review of construction workers' salaries following spate of high-profile demonstrations.

Duo up for trump challenge

A joint venture of Al Habtoor Engineering and Murray & Roberts has been selected as preferred bidder for the contact to build the Trump International Hotel & Tower on the Palm Jumeirah.