• GDF SUEZ and Gulf Investment Corporation Sign Al Dur Independent Water and Power Project in Bahrain

  A consortium composed of GDF SUEZ and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) executed today with the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain the project agreements for the development of Al Dur Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP).... Press Release - 28Aug08

• Palm Jumeirah uses one of world's largest vacuum sewerage systems to meet sustainability goals

  Pioneering technology supports Blue Communities initiative Dubai, 28th August, 2008 - Nakheel, a Dubai World company and one of the world's largest and most innovative real estate developers, today announced details of Palm Jumeirah's state-of-the-art... Press Release - 28Aug08

• Select Group and Select Property Launch over AED 678 million Manhattan-style Residential Development on Dubai Marina

  The Dubai-based Select Group and the UK based property developer Select Property today jointly launched West Avenue, a 32 storey luxury Manhattan style complex on one of the last remaining plots on Dubai Marina.... Press Release - 28Aug08

• Ericsson to build, operate network for 'Smart City'

  Emaar, The Economic City, the Tadawul-listed company developing King Abdullah Economic City, has awarded a SR320 million ($85 million) strategic agreement to Ericsson to implement and operate the smart city infrastructure, "The Smart City."... The Saudi Gazette - 28Aug08

• ACI unveils new project in Dubai, eyes Qatar to develop properties

  ACI Real Estate, an affiliate of German-based investment firm Alternative Capital Invest (ACI), is looking to develop properties in Qatar, a top company executive... Emirates Business 24/7 - 28Aug08

• Qatar Signs $1 Bln Rail Deal With Deutsche Bahn

  Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 (This story was originally published on Wednesday.) DOHA, Qatar (AFP)--Qatar said Wednesday it has struck a $1 billion deal with Deutsche Bahn AG for the construction of a rail network. Qatar's state-owned infrastructure and... Zawya Dow Jones Newswires - 28Aug08

• Tamweel offers contract to Hill International

  28 August 2008 Hill International, the international construction consulting firm, announced yesterday that it has been awarded a contract by Tamweel to provide project management services for Tamweel Headquarters Building at Business Bay.The 26-month... Emirates Business 24/7 - 28Aug08

• Universal Studio Phase I work to start in October

  Construction work on the first phase of Universal Studio is expected to start by October after the appointment of the main contractor.... Emirates Business 24/7 - 28Aug08

• Qatar signs $1bn rail network deal

  Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company signed a $1bn deal with Germany-based Deutsche Bahn for a multi-billion dollar national rail project that includes a high-speed rail link between Doha and Bahrain via a planned... The Peninsula - 28Aug08

• Mohammed bin Rashid inspects a number of projects in Dubai

  Dubai, Aug. 27th, 2008 (WAM)--Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited here today Dubai Municipality (DM), where he inspected designs of infrastructure projects being executed by DM.Sheikh... WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 27Aug08

• ACI Real Estate and Ferretti Group launch Ferretti Luxury Beach Residence and Pershing Luxury Beach Residence

  ACI Real Estate and Ferretti Group today launched two luxury waterfront residences, "Ferretti Luxury Beach Residence" and "Pershing Luxury Beach Residence".... Press Release - 27Aug08

• Hill International Selected as Project Manager for Tamweel Headquarters Building at Business Bay

  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 27th August, 2008: Hill International, the worldwide construction consulting firm, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Tamweel P.J.S.C. to provide project management services for Tamweel Headquarters... Press Release - 27Aug08

• Abu Dhabi To Tap Small Oil Wells, Boost Output 25% - Report

  Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, or Adnoc, may develop smaller oil wells in a bid to boost production by 25%, Abu Dhabi-based The National Newspaper reported Wednesday. "We are going to the second-size fields to... Zawya Dow Jones Newswires - 27Aug08

• Saudi Tasnee To Build Refinery,Petchem Complex In Jizan-Report

  Saudi National Industrialization Co., or Tasnee, plans to build a new industrial complex covering a refinery and petrochemicals facilities in Jizan on the Red... Zawya Dow Jones Newswires - 27Aug08

• Schon Properties, Belhasa sign Dh1.171 billion-construction contract for Dubai Lagoon

  27 August 2008 Dubai: Schon Properties, developers of the Dh3 Billion Dubai Lagoon Development, has signed a Dh1.171 billion contract with Belhasa Engineering and Contracting Company LLC (BHECC), to handle the construction of zones 3 and 6 of the... Gulf News - 27Aug08

• The Armani Residences in Marassi, Egypt

  Emaar Properties PJSC in partnership with Armani S.p.A have announced the highly sought-after Armani Residences in Marassi, Emaar's flagship resort development in... Press Release - 27Aug08

• Kumho awarded part of $99.5m Ras al Khaimah contract

  South Korean builder Kumho Industrial Co has been awarded a part of the infrastructure development contract on the Al Marjaan Island, being developed in Ras al... Emirates Business 24/7 - 27Aug08

• Reem Island road network 'on schedule'

  Work on the main 25-kilometre road network, which will criss-cross the 870-hectare Reem Island, is on schedule, said the CEO of... Emirates Business 24/7 - 27Aug08

• $138m Bahrain port to be operational by year-end

  Construction work at Bahrain's new BD52 million ($138m) Kahlifa bin Salman Port is on track and the port is scheduled to become operational by the end of the year, said a senior... Emirates Business 24/7 - 27Aug08

• Woqod LPG plant to be commissioned in 2009

  Qatar Fuel Company's (Woqod) state-of-the-art LPG plant at the Salwa New Industrial Area is now expected to be commissioned in early 2009 after a slight delay.... The Peninsula - 27Aug08