After four decades of unrelenting construction, real estate property remains a fiercely competitive sector in Dubai. One name synonymous with countless iconic buildings in the region is Nakheel. “Nakheel is one of the world’s leading developers and a major contributor to realising the vision of Dubai for the 21st century: to create a world class…
One of the best tests of a company’s credentials is its longevity. Within the Middle East region, a glut of construction companies has developed over the past few decades, but few can measure the experience of Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), one of the true pioneers of construction across the area. The CCC story began in…
As construction continues to change the shape and appearance of the Middle East, there has been a huge emphasis on the work carried out by architects and designers. Since 1961, Kuwait-headquartered SSH has played a leading role in shaping the built environment and infrastructure of the modern Middle East. The company is considered to be…
Across the Middle East, the past quarter of a century has brought great change to skylines and amazing feats of architecture. Once completed, the Kingdom Tower in Kingdom City, Jeddah, will undoubtedly rival any other astonishing building construction. Jeddah Economic Company Ltd. (JEC) was co-founded by the Kingdom Holding Company in 2009 and is the…
The name Nakheel is synonymous with major projects in Dubai. With a myriad of high profile developments to its name, including Discovery Gardens, Jumeirah Islands and Palm Jumeirah, Nakheel is renowned for excellence and helping to transform the Duabia Skyline. One of its current major projects is Deira Islands, an exciting development bringing retail and…
The United Arab Emirates has undergone unfathomable degrees of change over the past 40 years, with a new skyline and huge population influx contributing to social and economic growth and creating a hive of life. Progress has come thanks to investment and the sweat and toil of construction companies, resulting in an extraordinary landscape of…
Dubai’s skyline has changed radically over the past three decades but such development has to be carefully and expertly managed. Among the iconic tourist attractions in modern Dubai is Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building and The Dubai Mall, both of which are managed by Emaar Properties PJSC. We recently caught up with this leading…
The plethora of construction projects taking place across the Middle East over the last couple of decades has been good news for the cement industry. Spotting an opportunity in the market, Indian-based J.K. Cement Ltd. launched J.K. Cement Works (Fujairah) FZC in September 2014. J.K Cement Ltd (‘JKCL’), is one of the leading producers of…
The property market within Dubai continues to grow and develop and is no better exemplified than through the considerable exploits of Emaar Properties. In May of this year, the company announced a net profit of Dh1.026 billion ($279 million) during the first 3 months of 2015. This is 7 per cent higher than the net…
The meteoric rise of Qatar has been nothing short of sensational and much of the economic development has been underpinned by a succession of mega projects that continue to bolster the nation’s infrastructure. In many ways, Qatar’s success and growth has been mirrored by UrbaCon Trading & Contracting, LCC (UCC), a business that only arrived…
