The project will include new residential districts, recreation centres, parks and green open areas for people to take rest. (Image source: Pedronet/Flickr)
The Riyadh Development Higher Commission (RDHC) has approved a new plan for the development of the citys downtown area
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
The UAE government-owned real estate developer Nakheel was one of the hardest hit by UAE?s 2008-2009 property collapse after which it has recovered considerably. (Image source: jo_seow/Flickr)
Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel has awarded five new contracts worth a total of US$126mn to various contractors
The Rabigh project will include the construction of an advanced hospital, a petrochemical plant and residential villas. (Image source: Brian Duffy/Flickr)
Gammon Group will begin work on a mega-city project in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, once Ramadan has ended this year
The holy city of Makkah is currently seeing huge construction of hotels with international operators looking to cash in on the multi-billion dollar religious tourism industry. (Image source: Menj/Flickr)
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
