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All rights reserved.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/constructionhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_09022010_100221/Saudi Railway Invites Tenders For Haramain ProjectThe 450km Haramain railway project, which will link the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah, is on track following the completion of procedures to invite tenders to implement the second and final phase of the project.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:04:14 GMTGulf News GN_09022010_100221Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100210070807/Egypt aims to start cement bid process by mid-20109 February 2010 CAIRO: Egypt is targeting to start an international bidding process to grant cement licenses by the middle of this year, the head of the country's Industrial Development Authority (IDA) said on Monday."We're presenting the case to...Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:03:44 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20100210070807Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100209041200/Construction in progress at Jeddah's first office tower JEDDAH - The Bride of the Red Sea is on the threshold of a new era in architectural achievement as construction work is being accelerated on the city's first office tower that meets international standards and specifications.The Headquarters...Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:32:33 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20100209041200Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100210044504/Developers Turn To Multiple RetenderingDevelopers are retendering twice on the same project and might go up to a third time, said an industry source, who did not wish to be named, citing Doha Airport and Cleveland Clinic as examples.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:24:53 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100210044504Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100210050345/UAE's TDIC invites contractors for headquarters project Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) has invited contractors to undertake the main contract works for the new Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and TDIC headquarters project located adjacent to Maqta Bridge in Abu Dhabi.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:21:12 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100210050345Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_09022010_100202/Unique sensor system deflects lightning from Burj KhalifaWednesday, Feb 10, 2010 Gulf News Dubai With the Burj Khalifa standing over 800 metres tall, one can't but wonder how it stays out of harm's way when lightning strikes. Burj Khalifa, which has experienced several lightning...Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:14:08 GMTGulf News GN_09022010_100202Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100209044250/QR33m road project for Al Wakra in QatarThe Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has launched a project worth QR33m to develop roads linking Al Wakra town with the under-construction Barwa Village.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:49:04 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20100209044250Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100209050544/Glass federation to lobby for standardised codesThe Glass and Glazing Federation (Gulf) is aiming to target a 25-strong membership to form a body and lobby the UAE Government for standardisation of glass codes, according to its chief executive.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:31:18 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100209050544Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100209052148/JV to develop limestone and dolomite reservesThe Lhoist Group of Belgium and the Suhail Bahwan Group of Oman have decided to join forces to explore and develop limestone and dolomite resources in Oman.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:18:27 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20100209052148Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100209055656/$2m for new projects in Iraq's ArbilThe Arbil Governor Nozad Hadi on Monday visited a number of projects currently under construction in the southwest of the province, at a total cost of more than $2 million.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:01:47 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20100209055656Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208085413/Burj Khalifa observation deck temporarily closedThe Burj Khalifa observation deck has been temporarily closed for "maintenance and upgrade".Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:22:13 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20100208085413Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_07022010_080231/Arabtec To Build Yasmeen Rotana Hotel In SyriaArabtec has been awarded the contract for the construction of the Yasmeen Rotana Hotel, owned by Al Fajr SA of Syria.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:55:13 GMTGulf News GN_07022010_080231Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208035109/Samarah Dead Sea Resort awards infrastructure contractThe infrastructure development contract for Samarah Dead Sea Resort, owned by The Dead Sea Touristic and Real Estate Investment Company, formed by Emaar Properties PJSC along with a group of regional and Jordanian investors, has been awarded to Arab Towers Contracting Company.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:36:10 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20100208035109Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208040049/Raysut Cement to bid for Star Cement GroupRaysut Cement Company (SAOG), the Sultanate's largest cement manufacturer, says it plans to bid for the Star Cement Group of Companies, which has interests in cement producing and packaging facilities in a number of countries in the Middle East and Africa.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:34:17 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20100208040049Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208041330/Iran exports cement to 40 countriesIran exported some 4.5 million tons of cement to 40 countries in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2009).Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:31:18 GMTTehran Times ZAWYA20100208041330Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidWAM20100207101022828/Consortia Submit Bids For Road Project In Abu DhabiThe Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi announced that it has received bids from three international consortia competing for the 25 year concession to upgrade, finance, operate and maintain the Mafraq - Ghweifat Highway.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:03:46 GMTWAM (Emirates News Agency) WAM20100207101022828Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208051229/BID completes construction of stadiumBaniyas Investment and Development Company (BID) yesterday announced the completion of the new Baniyas Sports Club Stadium in Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:56 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100208051229Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208051157/Construction of Sahara nears completionAlmasah International Real Estate, a Dubai-based real estate company, has announced that construction work on its sold-out development, Sahara Living, is nearing completion, with handover by October, 2010 on track, as promised.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:30 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100208051157Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208033938/Saudi GACA Invites Tenders For VIP LoungesThe General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced its plan to invite tenders from specialized private companies to develop and operate VIP passenger lounges at domestic and international airports in Saudi Arabia.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:49:23 GMTArab News ZAWYA20100208033938Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100208060836/Aldar Properties Invites Project PartnersAldar Properties, the largest developer in Abu Dhabi, will link with outside companies on its completed projects to raise cash and outsource some operations functions.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:20:33 GMTThe National ZAWYA20100208060836Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100207043742/Foster Wheeler To Form Saudi Joint VentureGlobal Engineering & Construction Group has entered into an agreement with A. Al-Saihati, A. Fattani and O. Al-Othman Consulting Engineering Company (SOFCON), a provider of engineering and project management solutions, to form a joint venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:06:29 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20100207043742Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100207070243/Kuwait signs KD 31 mln deals on major projectsKuwait's Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Dr. Fadhel Safar Ali Safar has signed two agreements and four contracts on the implementation of key road and construction projects.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:36:13 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20100207070243Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100207072228/Iran's Cement Exports to Africa at 4.6m TonsThe capacity of cement production has reached 66 million tons per year, said director of Cement Producers Association.Referring to the inauguration of three cement plants in Khuzestan, Zabol and Abyek, Mohammad Hassan Pourkhalil said.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:34:29 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20100207072228Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100207042127/Raw material price hike pushes up rebar costs in UAEPrices of reinforced bars in the UAE have further increased by Dh50 to Dh100 per tonne, almost three weeks after a similar hike in the international market.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:12:55 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100207042127Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100207045936/Foreign firms to build housing units for teachers in WassitThe provincial council in Wassit has signed a contract with a number of foreign companies to build housing units for teachers under a 15-year installment plan.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:49:12 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20100207045936Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100207050205/GACA plans to activate role of private sectorThe General Authority for Civil Aviation on Saturday launched its new plan to boost commercial projects in VIP lounges in all local and international airports in Saudi Arabia.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:45:37 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20100207050205Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100207050546/Saudi Readymix Ventures Into New MarketsSaudi Readymix has revealed that it is gradually expanding in new markets outside Saudi Arabia as part of its long-term growth programme.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:43:16 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100207050546Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100206055341/High-Speed Rail Project On Track In MoroccoMorocco's plan to construct a high-speed rail network is drawing mixed reviews, with some legislators and ordinary citizens saying the money is needed to meet other goals. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:55:44 GMTMagharebia.com ZAWYA20100206055341Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100206093541/Princess Al-Anoud Charitable Foundation Launches Housing Units in Rabigh Princess Al-Anoud bint Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jelawi Al Saud Charitable Foundation will launch on Sunday its charitable project comprising 10 housing units in Rabigh Governorate in Makkah Region.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:53:16 GMTSaudi Press Agency ZAWYA20100206093541Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100206050322/Qurum Commercial District development plan unveiledMuscat Municipality recently completed the technical designs and specifications for the development of the Qurum Commercial District, and parts of the wadi crossing the district. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:22:20 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20100206050322Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100206052308/Kuwait: Jaber Stadium to open in October The Jaber Stadium will officially open in October with a grand sports event, said a senior Public Authority for Youth and Sport (PAYS) official at a press conference held at the stadium on Thursday afternoon. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:15:57 GMTKuwait Times ZAWYA20100206052308Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100205065937/Jeddah: Special budget to rebuild flood-hit areaMunicipal and Rural Affairs Minister Prince Mansour bin Miteb said on Thursday his ministry has allocated a special budget for the development of flood-hit residential districts in east Jeddah.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:14:42 GMTArab News ZAWYA20100205065937Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100205070326/Qatar: Convention Centre construction on track The construction of Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), one of the largest convention and exhibition centres in the region, is well on track for completion and opening next year, according to QNCC General Manager Paul D'Arcy. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:13:17 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20100205070326Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_04022010_050256/Dubai construction sector expected to begin improving late this yearConstruction industry will pick up until the end of this year according to specialists. Dubai Industry experts believe that the construction industry will not start looking up until the end of 2010. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:11:25 GMTGulf News GN_04022010_050256Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100204062743/BOT tender for new retail market in Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Centre for Housing and Service Facilities Development has invited tenders for the development of Al Mafraq Retail market with shopping facilities in Abu Dhabi on a design, finance, build, operate and transfer basis.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:38:32 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100204062743Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100204044010/Drake & Scull to set up Dh10m-20m civil division Drake & Scull International (DSI) is setting up a new company - Drake & Scull Construction - to represent the firm's civil division outside the UAE.The company, which will be registered in Dubai, will have an initial paid up capital of about Dh10...Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:28:48 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100204044010Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100204040908/Dubai's Al Attar Properties Serves Legal Notices To Investors Al Attar Properties, a Dubai-based developer, has served legal notices to investors in its The Skyscraper, a commercial tower in the Business Bay development, seeking payments to continue with construction, a senior company executive said.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:31:20 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100204040908Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100204041739/Danube Sustains Growth Momentum DUBAI: Danube Building Materials, a Jafza-based construction, building materials and shop fitting company, posted more than four times growth in the last 5 years and reported Dh1 billion sales in 2009, despite the slump in the regional and global...Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:15:13 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20100204041739Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100204043756/Ikea breaks ground for flagship Abu Dhabi store Ikea UAE, part of Al Futtaim Group, yesterday held a formal ground-breaking ceremony on Yas Island for a 32,000 sqm flagship store in Abu Dhabi. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:07:14 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100204043756Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203143518/Qatari Diar finalizes negotiations on strategic partnership with VinciQatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, an international leader in sustainable development, finalized negotiations over a strategic partnership with French public works group Vinci today. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:49:22 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20100203143518Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203110631/Drake & Scull Gets AED187M Contract From Arabian ConstructionDrake & Scull International Abu Dhabi, a subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI) PJSC, has been awarded a contract for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for a prominent Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The contract has been awarded by Arabian Construction Company (ACC) and is valued at AED 187 million.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:50:34 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20100203110631Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203090845/Danube sustains growth momentum in 2009 despite market challengesDanube Building Materials FZCO, a leading Jafza-based construction, building materials and shop fitting company, posted more than four times growth in the last 5 years and reported an AED 1 billion sales turnover in 2009, despite the slump in the regional and global real estate and construction sectors last year. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:22:16 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20100203090845Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203081223/SR1bn Tadawul Tower To Be Built In Riyadh Saudi Stock Exchange Company Tadawul signed a contract worth nearly SR 1 billion with Japanese Company "Nikken" to design and execute the project of a new tower for Tadawul.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:14:23 GMTSaudi Press Agency ZAWYA20100203081223Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203062235/UK Burj firm owed $19MBritish engineering and design firm Hyder Consultancy said yesterday it is still owed $14.9 million by firms in Dubai.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:52:01 GMT7Days ZAWYA20100203062235Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203041044/UAE and Saudi Arabia to remain regional hub for construction Saudi Arabia and the UAE will continue to remain the hub of construction sector in the region and lead the economy into recovery, a senior official of a Scandinavian machinery supplier for piling works has said.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:28:51 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100203041044Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203040635/World Islands Not Sinking: NakheelNakheel, developers of The World, has denied that The World islands are sinking. "Speculative reports suggesting that The World islands are sinking are wholly inaccurate," said a company statement."Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:20:08 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20100203040635Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100203034158/Dubai Properties Group stands by fallen golf star Dubai Properties Group, the developer behind the delayed Tiger Woods golf course said that it is standing behind the affiliation that it has with the world champion golfer. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:44:58 GMT7Days ZAWYA20100203034158Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20100202T155040ZCQZ84/Kuwait Adopts 4-Year, $100 Billion Spending PlanKuwait's parliament passed an economic development plan that authorises the government to spend 30 billion dinars (104 billion dollars) on mega projects over the next four years.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:35:29 GMTAFP ANA20100202T155040ZCQZ84Open