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Dh768bn Abu Dhabi projects so far in 2008
Posted on 27/03/2008
The value of new projects launched in Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2008 has exceeded billions of dirhams highlighting the "unprecedented” level of development in the capital, Emirates Business can reveal.
The latest report by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) said the value of projects announced in the emirate since January this year amounts to some Dh768bn. "The projects reflect the unprecedented revival witnessed by Abu Dhabi in fields of infrastructure, real
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Posted on 23/03/2008
In a move to stimulate economic growth and prosperity, President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the allocation of Dh16 billion for infrastructure projects in Northern emirates.
The allocation will be used to fund the construction of roads networks, new housing communities, drainage network and other projects which are deemed as necessary for sustainable economic growth, said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works.
Earlier, Sheikh Hamdan had received
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Posted on 05/03/2008
Emaar Board Chairman Mohammed Ali Alabbar said that Burj Dubai will become an architectural master work, which will inspire future generations of architects. He added on the second day the 8th World Congress of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTUBH) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai that "this huge pioneer building, which is being developed by Emaar, reflects spirit of challenge that characterises Dubai- not only because it is the tallest skyscraper, but a step towards
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Posted on 19/02/2008
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the emirate's leading tourism asset developer, have broken ground on their new waterfront joint headquarters conceptualised to be at the forefront of intuitive sustainable design. Being built adjacent to Maqta Bridge, the main gateway to Abu Dhabi city, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the new headquarters has been designed by Singapore's Surbana Consultants. The headquarters is being positioned
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Posted on 06/02/2008
Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building being developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, has completed 50 per cent of its cladding work, undertaken on an accelerated schedule by Arabian Aluminium Company. More than 12,000 panels covering over 50,000 square metres have been installed on the tower, which is now the world's tallest free-standing structure. Burj Dubai is currently 604.9 metres high. The final height and number of levels have not been revealed. The cladding work is being undertaken in
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Posted on 05/02/2008
ALDAR Properties, Abu Dhabi's largest real estate development firm, has awarded Arabian Construction Co (ACC) an additional Dh694 million contract to build the luxury shopping mall at Central Market, representing the final element of the Dh4.2bn re-development of Abu Dhabi's old souk.
This follows on from ALDAR Properties announcement in early September that Abu Dhabi's largest contract at Dh2.7 billion had been awarded to ACC for the Central Market Towers. By adding the retail areas, ACC's
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Posted on 31/01/2008
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) on Wednesday announced the handover of the first plot of Capital Centre land to Sultan Bin Rashed Group, marking a significant milestone in the project's year long history. Opening in early 2010, the development will be a striking tower of serviced hotel apartments with 207 rooms, featuring state-of-the-art facilities, according to an ADNEC press release.
Commenting on the land handover, Managing Director of ADNEC Ahmad Humaid Al Mazrouie, said
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Posted on 20/01/2008
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered implementation of projects to upgrade infrastructure in all parts of the country. This comes in the light of presentation made by Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, following his inspection tour of the areas affected by the heavy rains and floods throughout the country. The move underlines Sheikh Khalifa's keenness to provide all means of well-being
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Posted on 15/01/2008
Ajman is claiming its prominent position on the UAE's architectural map following the ongoing infrastructural development projects in the emirate. Last year, Ajman invested Dh580 million in infrastructure related projects that included the construction of 5 bridges, roads, lights and the developing of government complexes.
The US$2 billion Ajman Marina, being developed by the award winning Tanmiyat, is leading the quest to implement the transformation of Ajman into a popular world
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Posted on 05/01/2008
Burj Dubai, the iconic tower developed by global property developer Emaar Properties, has reached 158 levels - the most in any building in the world - and is now 598.5 metres high, Emaar said.
"Cladding work of the tower is now ongoing at an accelerated pace with 58 storeys already wearing the shimmering sheen of the high-performance cladding system," the statement said.
"The primary materials used - reflective glazing, aluminium and textured stainless steel spandrels and vertical stainless
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Posted on 05/01/2008
The UAE shipping industry had a jumpstart to the current year with a 15 per cent increase in the volume of traffic over 2007 at the country's ports.
The increase was propelled by greater movement of trade, including the higher volume of oil shipments and the growing number of construction projects being implemented in the region. Sources in the shipping sector in the UAE said ports in western and eastern Africa maintained their positions as the most important destinations for exports from the
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Posted on 02/01/2008
Dubai has begun construction on the largest canal project in the Middle East for more than a century, joining a list of mega-projects in the Gulf emirate, Emirates News Agency, WAM reported on Monday.
Government-owned real estate developer Limitless this week started excavation work on the 11 billion dollar canal, 75-kilometre (47-mile)-long canal, WAM said. The "Arabian Canal" will be the biggest project undertaken in the region since work started on the 163-kilometre (101-mile) Suez Canal in
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Posted on 11/12/2007
The Al Bateen district of Abu Dhabi, the oldest occupied area of the UAE capital city, is to be redeveloped at a cost of Dh1.6bn to include a signature waterfront destination with a luxury five-star hotel complex. The 54,000 square metre site will be known as the Al Bateen Wharf and will include a San Francisco-style Fishermen's Marina and the Al Bateen Wharf Hotel. The 400-room hotel will also have a serviced residential wing with 200 apartments.
It will be developed by the UAE's Belbadi
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Posted on 10/12/2007
Ras Al Khaimah is developing a multi-billion dollar satellite town that will double the emirate's population to half a million in three to five years, officials said. The Gateway City will cover 4.8 square kilometres. The city and its allied development will attract massive investments in industries, education, tourism, property and healthcare sectors that will create thousands of jobs.
It will be the emirate's latest real estate venture is part of its ambitions to become a Dubai-style
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Posted on 09/12/2007
Seba Real Estate unveiled one of its spectacular developments "SEBA Tower", an architectural marvel that will enhance the skyline of the capital and set the bar for innovative urban design. The Dh600 million mixed-use tower is strategically located in the city's most prestigious address. Over 262,000 square feet of office and retail space and 316 luxurious residential apartments will be ready for rent by mid 2010. The unique design of this 50 stories silhouette will be visible from miles
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Posted on 25/11/2007
The UAE is actively seeking to upgrade its environmental protection codes at the federal level in line with the global agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a top UAE official.
According to United Nations statistics, the UAE ranks 43rd on the list of global polluters, arguably due to the numerous construction projects underway in Dubai. This is an image the capital is aggressively aiming to change.
In an exclusive interview with Gulf News, Minister of Environment and Water
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Posted on 28/10/2007
BNP Paribas, mashreq and HSBC banks successfully co-arranged a contractor financing of Dh750 million for the construction of the Abu Dhabi F1 circuit.
mashreq has also been appointed as the facility and security agent for the transaction.
The borrower, Cebarco WCT, is a legal entity established between Bahrain's Cebarco and Malaysia's WCT Engineering, both prestigious clients of the three banks in their respective branches.
The Abu Dhabi F1 circuit is being developed by Aldar Properties,
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Posted on 28/10/2007
Aldar Properties has awarded its subsidiary Aldar/Laing O'Rourke the contract to construct its new headquarters.
Aldar, Abu Dhabi's first and fully integrated development company, yesterday said its headquarters will be the first spherical building in the Middle East, built to satisfy the most demanding international business elite.
The futuristic aluminium and glass exterior, underground parking, turnstile security, marble floors and walls and will ensure this is a commercial building fit
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Posted on 16/10/2007
Sultan Bin Rashed Group, a diversified private sector business group based in Abu Dhabi, said yesterday it plans to develop a Dh700 million property in Al Ain which will have 192 hotel apartments and a shopping mall.
The Wahat Hili project will be built in a single phase and it will include Hili Rotana suites, consisting of hotel apartments operated by the Rotana Group, and Wahat Hili Mall, managed by Aswaq Management and Services (AMS), it said.
The Wahat Hili development is slated for
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Posted on 16/10/2007
Dubai Properties, leading master developer, yesterday unveiled its latest development within Business Bay - the Dh4 billion Bay Square.
The five million square feet development, scheduled for completion by 2009, is positioned as a new age community project, targeting businessmen, residents and retailers seeking a stress-free lifestyle in a corporate environment.
The centrepiece of the 13-building development will be a boutique hotel - with a 'downtown' setting, and an exclusive residential
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Posted on 12/10/2007
Sharjah headquartered regional developer Tameer yesterday said, it will build a 73-storey skyscraper Tameer Towers in Abu Dhabi, worth Dh7 billion.
It is a premium mixed-use development located on a prime location on Shams, between the sea and the one million square feet Central Park.
Designed by one of the world's largest and most renowned architectural firms Gensler, the project encompasses one state-of-the-art commercial skyscraper, four beautifully-designed residential towers, one seven
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Posted on 03/10/2007
Saudi investor Tanmiyat Group, in partnership with the Government of Ajman, is developing Ajman Marina, a Dh11 billion (US$3 billion) mixed-use project that will be built on three million square feet of reclaimed land near the Ajman Kempinski hotel, a top official said.
The development is expected to transform the growing skyline of Ajman - the smallest of the UAE's seven emirates.
"It will have residential, commercial and retail areas where residential units will be offered on a freehold
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Posted on 25/09/2007
Developers, consultants and contractors were yesterday invited to join a scheme that aims to encourage the construction of eco-friendly buildings in the UAE. Sustainable – or green – buildings play a vital part in reducing electricity and water consumption, say environmentalists.
Designs for such buildings are intended to show respect for surrounding habitats, heritage, regional values and other social factors. The Emirates Green Building Council asked developers and other industry figures to
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Posted on 16/09/2007
Omniyat Properties, the real estate development arm of the UAE based Omniyat Holdings, has chosen China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) as the main contractor for its Dh345 million ($92 million) 25-storey commercial tower, 'Bayswater'.
Construction on the commercial tower in Dubai's Business Bay district, has now entered its second phase with Al Dhafra Piling Contracting completing the enablement work.
Currently, 25 per cent of the main construction and 33 per cent of
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Posted on 14/09/2007
Just 1,325 days since excavation work started on the site of the $900 million Burj Dubai, the tower is now the world's tallest free-standing structure, surpassing the 553.3 metre CN Tower in Toronto, which held the record since 1976.
Emaar Properties' tower has risen to 150 liveable storeys, the largest number of storeys for any building in the world. It has already surpassed Taipei 101 in Taiwan, which at 508 metres (1,667 feet) held the title since it opened in 2004.
More than 320,800
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Posted on 13/09/2007
A master development plan for Abu Dhabi, reviewed yesterday by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will include an inter-city train network and metro lines, WAM reported.
The plan, aimed to develop the emirate up to 2030, will see an expansion of the transport network to accommodate the expected growth of Abu Dhabi's population to 3 million by that year.
"Intensive work is needed to develop the UAE to the level of the most advanced nations," Shaikh Khalifa said at
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Posted on 05/09/2007
Aldar Properties has awarded a Dh2.7 billion contract to Arabian Construction Co (ACC) for building three towers including a 88-storeyed structure at the Central Market in the heart of Abu Dhabi's Central Business District. The contract for Central Market is the largest single building contract to be awarded in the Abu Dhabi.
Designed by leading UK architects Foster & Partners, the Aldar project comprises a residential tower, five-star hotel tower, office tower and a four-star hotel, the
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Posted on 02/09/2007
Dubai Metro achieved a major milestone yesterday with the completion of its first underground tunnel. The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), or Al Wugeisha 2, successfully drilled through to Al Rigga Station yesterday morning to connect it to the Union Square Station.
"It is a milestone in the construction of Dubai Metro. More milestones will be achieved as the construction work progresses,” said an official at Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
Officials of the RTA witnessed the last
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Posted on 23/08/2007
It is estimated that the UAE, the GCC's second biggest user of rebars after Saudi Arabia, will use between 44 and 66 million tonnes of steel reinforcement products in 15 years, organisers of a steel industry fair in Sharjah said.
The UAE uses 3.8 million tonnes of rebar a year compared with Saudi Arabia's five million, Expo Centre Sharjah said, quoting Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting statistics. Rebar accounts for the major portion of steel imported into the region because of the
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Posted on 19/08/2007
More than 1,500 workers, supervisors, designers and engineers are working feverishly to put the final touches on Sheikh Zayed Mosque, which can accommodate about 40,000 worshippers. The mosque is scheduled to open at the end of Ramadan for Eid prayers and its main prayer hall can accommodate about 5,000 worshippers, said project manager Khowla Salem Al Sulaimani.
The striking domes of the mosque are reportedly the largest ever built on any mosque.
"Two international Islamic organisations
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Posted on 10/08/2007
Municipal Affairs Department of the Abu Dhabi Municipality is supervising the finishing touches being given to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, one of the ten largest mosques in the world. Director of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque Project Khoulah Al Sulaimani said that the main prayer hall of the mosque is expected to be opened during the final days of the month of Ramadan.
The carpet to be spread in the prayer hall arrived yesterday from Iran and preparations are going on for fixing it. The 5000sq-metre
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Posted on 10/08/2007
Tokyo - In a special program about Dubai, A Japanese TV channel NHK hailed the construction development and civilization advancement in Dubai. The TV program showed some scenes from Dubai including construction projects . And in an interview with one of the Japanese residents in Dubai who said that he is learning a lot in Dubai . A Japanese lady also told that she is trying to realize her dreams in Dubai.
A Japanese businessman who established a company three years ago said that he decided to
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Posted on 07/08/2007
The value of projects either planned or under way in Dubai will total $310,000 million over the next decade, according to The Dubai Real Estate Report 2007 launched by the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED). "Of this, close to $230,000 million, equivalent to almost three-quarters of the total, is planned in the property sector", added the in-depth report which provides insight into supply and demand trends in the Emirate's booming property sector.
Dubai's real estate and business services,
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Posted on 01/08/2007
Tehran - The world's largest hand-woven carpet was unveiled here on Tuesday. The 45-ton green coloured carpet, custom made for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan mosque in Abu Dhabi, will be transported to the UAE capital by two airplanes. The manager of Iran Carpet Company (ICC) said 1,200 selected carpet weavers and scores of experts had been involved in weaving the four-piece rug which took one year to complete at an estimated cost of US$8.5 million. Covering an area of 5,700 square meters,
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Posted on 23/07/2007
UAE builders will have to pay more for building materials as import costs from top supplier China have increased and sea freight rates are rising. China, which supplies an estimated one-third of materials such as timber and steel to the country, has cut the rebate it provides to its construction material exporters, according to a Dubai-based importer. At the same time, freight rates for containers from East Asia to Dubai have risen about 85 per cent since May.
"We are expecting 12 to 15 per
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Posted on 22/07/2007
Today, the world has a new global landmark - Burj Dubai. At 512.1 metres (1,680 ft), Burj Dubai, developed by Emaar Properties, is the tallest building in the world. The achievement once again puts Dubai in the international spotlight and underlines Emaar's arrival as a global developer. Now a Financial Times Global 500 (FT Global 500) company, Emaar has a significant presence in 30 international markets.
Burj Dubai is now taller than Taipei 101 in Taiwan, which at 508 metres* (1,667 ft) has
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Posted on 19/07/2007
Burj Dubai is now officially the tallest man-made structure in the world. The tower scaled 510 metres late on Wednesday to beat the Taipei Towers that stands at 507.3 metres tall. Official sources engaged in the construction of the world's tallest tower told The Gulf Today that they have reached the goal in terms of the building's height.
Although the height of the skyscraper has been kept under wraps, it is believed Burj Dubai will end up somewhere between 705 and 950 metres, When completed,
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Posted on 05/07/2007
A much-anticipated green building rating system will be introduced as a pilot in the UAE later this year, according to a Dubai Municipality official. The system will be modeled on the US Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating, which provides a benchmark to measure the environmental sustainability of building's design, construction and operation.
It will be adapted to suit the UAE's climatic conditions and real estate market by the Emirates Green Building Council, a
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Posted on 25/06/2007
The company designing one of Dubai's first low-carbon emission commercial tower has revealed it is working on three other green building projects in the UAE. Richard Smith, Technical Director of Atkins Middle East, said that he could not yet reveal details of the new projects. But, he said, the country's developers were becoming more interested in environment-friendly designs. "It is starting to come together quite well,” said Smith.
"It was an impossible proposition two years ago.” He
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Posted on 21/06/2007
Dubai-based Damac Properties yesterday launched Damac Heights, its first branded project in Dubai, at the cost of Dh2.5 billion. Located in Dubai Marina, the 90-storey tower will house three-, two- and one-bedroom apartments until the 60th floor, with the next 25 levels dedicated to penthouses and duplexes. "We have got the land and work will start soon. We expect the tower to be completed by 2011,” said Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of Damac Holding.
The tower, which has been designed by
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Posted on 14/06/2007
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) yesterday announced that construction has started on the Dh8 billion Capital Centre development in Abu Dhabi. Capital Centre is a business and residential micro-city, which is set to become the world's first fully networked exhibition and lifestyle destination.
In a statement, Adnec said, "The project is the largest development on the main island of Abu Dhabi and is being developed around the new Adnec complex in a move to meet the increasing
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Khalifa orders allocation of Dh16 billion for infrastructure project in N. Emirates
Burj Dubai set to inspire future architects: Alabbar
ADTA/TDIC break ground on new 'green building' headquarters
Arabian Aluminium completes 50% of cladding on Burj Dubai
ALDAR Awards final tranche to ACC for its Dh4.2bn Central Market Development
ADNEC hands over first plot of Capital Centre
President orders comprehensive infrastructure upgrade
Dh1.380 billion infrastructure projects in Ajman
Burj Dubai reaches 158 levels to set world record
Construction and trade anchor 15% traffic growth at UAE ports
Dubai begins largest canal project post-Suez
TDIC to redevelop Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen waterfront
RAK boosts infrastructure to double GDP in five years
Spectacular design for new Abu Dhabi building unveiled
Tougher codes planned to protect UAE environment
Banks arrange Dh750m financing to construct Abu Dhabi F1 circuit
Aldar unveils Mideast's first spherical building
Abu Dhabi company plans Dh700m project in Al Ain
Dubai Properties unveils Dh4b development
Tameer unveils Dh7b Abu Dhabi project
Ajman Marina to be ready in five years
Emirates to soon have its own eco-rating system
Chinese firm wins contract to build Omniyat tower
At 150 storeys, Burj Dubai towers above all the others
Abu Dhabi to develop inter-city train network
Aldar awards Dh2.7b Abu Dhabi project to Arabian Construction
First underground tunnel completed for Metro rail
Building boom boosts UAE rebar consumption
Majestic mosque gets finishing touches
Sheikh Zayed Mosque to be opened in Ramadan
Japanese channel hails construction boom in Dubai
Dubai's projects over next decade total $310 billion: MEED
World's biggest carpet ready for Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Cost of building materials soars in UAE
Burj Dubai reaches a record high
Burj Dubai is world's tallest
UAE to introduce green building rating system
Developers set to build the country green
Damac launches Dh2.5bn project
Capital Centre to be completed in 2011
Dh768bn Abu Dhabi projects so far in 2008
Khalifa orders allocation of Dh16 billion for infrastructure project in N. Emirates
Burj Dubai set to inspire future architects: Alabbar
ADTA/TDIC break ground on new 'green building' headquarters
Arabian Aluminium completes 50% of cladding on Burj Dubai
ALDAR Awards final tranche to ACC for its Dh4.2bn Central Market Development
ADNEC hands over first plot of Capital Centre
President orders comprehensive infrastructure upgrade
Dh1.380 billion infrastructure projects in Ajman
Burj Dubai reaches 158 levels to set world record
Construction and trade anchor 15% traffic growth at UAE ports
Dubai begins largest canal project post-Suez
TDIC to redevelop Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen waterfront
RAK boosts infrastructure to double GDP in five years
Spectacular design for new Abu Dhabi building unveiled
Tougher codes planned to protect UAE environment
Banks arrange Dh750m financing to construct Abu Dhabi F1 circuit
Aldar unveils Mideast's first spherical building
Abu Dhabi company plans Dh700m project in Al Ain
Dubai Properties unveils Dh4b development
Tameer unveils Dh7b Abu Dhabi project
Ajman Marina to be ready in five years
Emirates to soon have its own eco-rating system
Chinese firm wins contract to build Omniyat tower
At 150 storeys, Burj Dubai towers above all the others
Abu Dhabi to develop inter-city train network
Aldar awards Dh2.7b Abu Dhabi project to Arabian Construction
First underground tunnel completed for Metro rail
Building boom boosts UAE rebar consumption
Majestic mosque gets finishing touches
Sheikh Zayed Mosque to be opened in Ramadan
Japanese channel hails construction boom in Dubai
Dubai's projects over next decade total $310 billion: MEED
World's biggest carpet ready for Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Cost of building materials soars in UAE
Burj Dubai reaches a record high
UAE to introduce green building rating system
Developers set to build the country green
Damac launches Dh2.5bn project
Capital Centre to be completed in 2011