Twenty seven months to the grand opening of Expo 2020 Dubai, construction activities are speeding up and the goal is to deliver additional hotel rooms and infrastructure to accommodate the 20mn visitors expected
Construction
Farnek secures FM contracts worth more than US$42.74mn
UAE-based facilities management company and sustainability consultancy Farnek has been awarded new contracts worth more than US$42.74mn from several major organisations throughout Dubai and the UAE, including Dubai Airports, The Dubai Mall, RAKBANK, Emaar?s new retail centre, Springs Souk, Abu Dhabi Municipality and the new residential community in Dubai South, MAG 5 Boulevard
New traders? market to open in Dubai

With the new agreement, the companies aim to boost their international trade. (Image source: DP World)
DP World and the Zhejiang China Commodities City Group will jointly construct a new traders? market in Jafza South next to the Expo 2020 Dubai site
Dubai Square: The tech-driven retail destination in Dubai Creek Harbour

Adjacent to Dubai Creek Tower, the new global icon, it represents a 2.6mn sq m retail, hospitality and residential destination. (Image source: Emaar)
Dubai Holding and Emaar Properties have announced the launch of Dubai Square, a new retail metropolis in Dubai that will push the boundaries of modern retail and leisure by drawing on next-generation technology
GCC fa?ades market looking at a 50.7 per cent growth by 2025

The event will gather a wide range of decision-makers and industry experts to explore the latest industry trends and provide guidance into the future of the fa?ades sector. (Image source: Windows Doors & Facades Event)
The GCC fa?ades market is set to grow by 50.7 per cent from 2017-2025 across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research