REAL ESTATE
April 20, 2019
Kenya receives US $83000 for the construction of Marakwet fruit factory
Kenya has received US $84,000 from the Japanese government as donation towards the construction of Marakwet fruit factory in Marakwet County in western Kenya. Second Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Kenya Fumiaki Hirai, confirmed the reports and said that the factory will enable farmers"...
Read More >>April 18, 2019
Nigeria begins construction of the US $167m Kandadji Hydroelectric dam
Construction process of the Kandadji hydroelectric project on the Niger River set to cost US $167m, has been officially launched by President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou and works has commenced.
President Mahamadou"...
Read More >>April 17, 2019
Mali receives US $52m loan to build Sikasso solar PV plant
The government of Mali has received US $52m from World Bank for the construction of a 50 MW solar power plant under public-private partnership (PPP) and has given the temporary concession to PowerPro to develop the first phase of the project.
The"...
Read More >>April 14, 2019
Italy seeks partners to develop pavilion for Dubai Expo 2020
Invitalia, on behalf of the Commissioner General's Office for Italy, is seeking partners to help create the country's pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020.
It has published a request for proposal (RFP) aimed at"...
Read More >>April 14, 2019
Riyadh set to see Gulf's steepest construction cost inflation in 2019
The cost of construction in the Middle East is set to pick up in 2019 after a period of stagnation, according to new research.
Global professional services firm Turner & Townsend said improving commodity prices"...
Read More >>April 13, 2019
Dubai to host debut Mega City Infrastructure Week
Dubai is set to organise the inaugural Mega City Infrastructure Week, a first in the region, aimed at highlighting the innovations in construction business across the Middle East, from April 16 to 17.
Featuring more than 15 countries, the conference will be themed around innovations"...
April 11, 2019
Kenya to construct 2000 affordable housing units in Laikipia County
The Governor for Laikipia County in Kenya, Ndiritu Muriithi, has announced the government’s plan to construct 2,000 affordable house units in Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Rumuriti, Wiyumiririe and other major towns in the county at a cost of US $400m.
Governor"...
Read More >>April 10, 2019
Zimbabwe to invest US $20m in reconstruction of roads and bridges
The government of Zimbabwe is set to invest US $20m in reconstruction of bridges and creation of detours in Chimanimani and Chipinge to enable food distribution vehicles to pass through.
Manicaland Provincial"...
Read More >>April 9, 2019
Rehabilitation work on Kariba Dam project on schedule
The Zambezi River Authority has announced that rehabilitation works on Kariba Dam project located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe is on scheduled. Authority Contract Engineer with the ZRA Sudden Mukuwe who announced the reports said that the challenges that had delayed the project"...
Read More >>April 8, 2019
Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail, Designed by Dewan + Architects and Engineers, Opens in Saudi Arabia
The new 133-key Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail has opened in Saudi Arabia’s commercial centre in Jubail, Dammam. It joins three existing Hilton Garden Inn properties in Saudi Arabia.
Helmed by Dewan Architects"...
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