The Riyadh Development Higher Commission (RDHC) has approved a new plan for the development of the citys downtown area
Construction
UK-built trommels shine in Qatar's desert sun
A pair of heavy duty Hercules Trommels, manufactured by UK-based Stelex Construction Equipment, have been operating on a large stone project in Qatar. Stelexs Lee Fletcher writes about the operation of both machines in the desert heat
Nakheel awards new contracts worth US$126 million
Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel has awarded five new contracts worth a total of US$126mn to various contractors
Gammon Group to build 'mega city' in Saudi Arabia?s Rabigh
Gammon Group will begin work on a mega-city project in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, once Ramadan has ended this year
Indonesia firm to build Makkah hotel complex
Indonesian government-controlled construction company Wijaya Karya (Wika) has drawn up plans to build a US$1.1bn seven-tower hotel complex in Makkah, Saudi Arabia