Greece crisis threatens Gulf countries
by Maye Kabil: Greeks rejected austerity conditions of a rescue package from creditors last Sunday, throwing the future of the country’s Eurozone membership into...
Prince Alwaleed thanks the Saudi people
RIYADH: As an expression of his gratitude to the Saudi nation and its people, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal announced the resumption of the two...
Dubai awards key internal road project
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it has awarded a contract for an internal roads project at Al Barsha area of the emirate.
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Bahrain’s cineplex project
Bahrain Cinema (Cineco) company manages a large number of cinemas and restaurants within Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The company who owns...
3D building in Dubai
Dubai is constructing the world’s first fully functional 3D printed building as part of plans to become a global hub for innovation. The office...
Qatar World Cup 2022 development plan
The cost of construction materials in Qatar is likely to jump as the host nation intensifies infrastructure building ahead of the 2022 World Cup,...
SABIC-Korean joint venture
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) said it had completed the formation of a joint venture with Korean petrochemical manufacturer SK Global Chemical Company to...
Mideast construction value hits $77m
The total value of disputes relating to major construction projects in Middle East increased significantly to $76.7 million in 2014 compared to the previous...
UAE tax laws
The United Arab Emirates, seeking to bolster state revenues, is likely to complete the drafting of laws introducing corporate tax and value-added tax in...
Sanabil purchased part of Virgin Mobile
Saudi Arabia-based Sanabil Investments has acquired a minority stake in Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia, which is part-owned by British business mogul Richard Branson’s Virgin...
Inflation growth in the first quarter
Saudi Arabia’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of 2015, showing the world’s top oil exporter can cope with low energy prices, but growth...