News from United Arab Emirates

Expo 2020 praises Dubai Civil Defense after minor roof fire

Expo 2020 Dubai said on Twitter that a "minor" on-site fire was put out quickly by the Dubai Civil Defense team

Construction of UAE smelter EGA’s Guinea plant 75% complete

The project is the largest greenfield investment in Guinea for the last 40 years

Dubai's Meydan One Mall notes 60% structural completion

The site is currently home to 37 cranes, with the project planned to open in Q1 2020

UK's Interserve seeks rescue deal amid $800m debt

The construction giant's restructuring plan comes after Carillion collapsed this year

UAE's Enoc to build 45 fuel service stations in Saudi Arabia

The next two years will see Enoc focus its efforts on Riyadh and the Eastern Province

Arada awards three construction contracts for Sharjah homes

MBCC and Intermass have won contracts to work at Aljada and Nasma Residences

Podcast: Top facilities management leaders in the Middle East

2018 fmME Power 50 list reveals the most powerful FM business leaders from the region

Infrastructure takes fifth of Sharjah's $7bn 2019 budget

Infra development (23%) and capital projects (22%) are major components of Sharjah's 2019 spending plans

Saudi King, Crown Prince attend Al-Turaif restoration project launch

The reconstruction project aims to enhance Saudi's tourism sector and support its economic diversification

Dutch to build mushroom-growing Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion in May 2019

The artificial rain-generating pavilion will use locally sourced and returnable construction materials