Bahraini developer Diyar Al Muharraq announced this week that work on its Dragon City project is progressing ahead of schedule
Construction
Caterpillar launches E-series hammers for excavators and backhoe loaders

Unlike its predecessor, the Cat E Series hammer is easy to service and maintain. (Image source: Caterpillar)
Equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has launched Cat E-Series hammers for the MENA markets
633 new hotels under contract in Africa and the Middle East

The data published in the report does not include ?unconfirmed? projects. (Image source: Shimona Carvalho/ Flickr)
Provider of hotel industry performance forecasts, STR Global, has announced that there are 633 hotels under contract in the Middle East/Africa region in a new report published by the firm
Algerian imports of construction materials grow 15.6 per cent, states CNIS report

The cement industry import bill touched US$513.67mn, which is an increase of 28.4 per cent from 2013. (Image source: AstridWestVang/Flickr)
The imports of construction materials in Algeria witnessed an increase in 2014 by 15.6 per cent valued at US$3.65bn, stated the National Statistics and Data Processing Centre (CNIS)
Aurecon appoints new highways and transport infrastructure leader for MENA

Ahmed El-Essnawi brings with him vast experience in traffic engineering and structural design of highways. (Image source: Aurecon)
Engineering company Aurecon has appointed Ahmed El-Essnawi as the highways and transport infrastructure leader for the MENA region