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Jamie Stewart of ArabianBusiness.com talks to David Savage the MD of Al Habtoor Leighton In today's high pressure construction market, it pays to be one of the biggest contractors in the business. Jamie Stewart speaks to Al Habtoor Leighton MD David Savage.David Savage is managing director of Al Habtoor Leighton, one of the GCC's biggest contractors. He is a relaxed but to-the-point Australian, embodying two of the character traits of his homeland. Read more about Jamie’s interview with David Savage at the SOURCE: Don't ... Read More

Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson is building an eco-friendly hotel in Abu Dhabi.Anderson fell in love with the city when she went there recently for a charity trip with the Make A Wish Foundation, reports contactmusic.com. The royal family there asked her to become a hotelier. SOURCE: Pamela Anderson building eco-friendly hotel in Abu Dhabi- International Business-News-The Economic Times. Read More

The design competition for the new 450 metre bridge connecting Dubai's largest Palm Island has been won by engineers Royal Haskoning, the firm behind London's futuristic Canary Wharf station. SOURCE: Property Wire: Dutch firm wins design contract for landmark Dubai bridge | Middle East | News. Read More

Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) was recently awarded the main contract to build a new residential tower in Dubai Marina valued at AED 244,000,000. The tower is planned to cover a built-up area of 43,677m2 and will stand 30 storeys tall, have 2 large top floor penthouses, and 3 basements. Consultants Erga Progress are the consultants on the project, which is expected to start before the middle of this year and be completed within 24 months. Read more @ the SOURCE: albawaba.com :Dubai ... Read More

Dubai Golf City has appointed two world class industry professionals to deliver what will be one of the largest and most prestigious residential and golfing leisure communities in the world, located in Dubailand between the Dubai Polo Club and the Dubai Bypass Road.Iain Capon has joined as Vice President of Design with overall responsibility to provide a low density community. Capon has worked in the UAE for nine years and on projects including The Old Town, Madinat Jumeirah, Fairmont on the Palm ... Read More

Australian-based developer's dare to be different results in a new standard of Dubai luxury Despite only operating in the Dubai market since 2006, the Australian-based developer Sunland Group is causing a stir with the unprecedented sales success of its luxury residential developments, which is credited by the company's ethos of 'daring to be different' when it comes to creating new standards of living extravagance.The developer's credentials include 74 per cent of its 27 storey, 191 one and two bedroom development Nur being ... Read More

The quality of housing in Dubai has "a long way to go" before it reaches the building standards around the globe, according to local analysts."I think the quality of housing is certainly improving in Dubai but there is still some way to go before reaching the standards expected in the western world," said Matthew Green, research director at Cluttons UAE. Read more @ the SOURCE: Gulfnews: Housing quality in Dubai has a 'long way to go'. Read More

Architects who wish to enter a competition to create a tall emblem structure for Zabeel Park in Dubai must submit designs by August 31, Dubai Municipality has said.“So far 959 teams from 88 countries have submitted entries,” said Roxy Binno, an architect with the municipality. “And 31 teams from Dubai have submitted proposals.” Read more @ the SOURCE: Emirates Business 24/7 – Park emblem deadline set. Read More

Local developers have been altering many of Abu Dhabi’s 200 islands – some natural, some man-made – to make way for high-rise buildings, marinas and luxury villa developments.These shoreline reclamations and island re-shapings are being closely watched by the Urban Planning Council, because it is one of the capital’s defining policies to maintain the islands’ natural beauty and wildlife. SOURCE: Island projects taking shape in Abu Dhabi - The National Newspaper. Read More

Major road projects, including the upgrade of the international highway and reconstruction of the Mafraq interchange, will impact a lot on the realty development on Abu Dhabi mainland, a senior official said. SOURCE: Gowealthy.com –  Major road projects to enhance realty developments in Abu Dhabi  Read More