$275 MN DEAL TO FINANCE ITC PROJECT

Saraya Bandar Jissah, the company developing the Integrated Tourism Complex (ITC) in Muscat, has partnered with Bank Muscat and BankDhofar to finance development of the project....

Tags: Saraya Bandar Jissah, Integrated Tourism Complex, Bank Muscat, Bankdhofar, Zaha, Nameer, Wajd, Recreational Facilities

ENERGISING PROGRESS

Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC (LTO) is a JV Company of Larsen & Toubro Ltd, India and Zubair Corporation. Incorporated in 1994, LTO has created an impressive infrastructure, which meets the ambitious plans and programmes of the government, private, entrepreneurs and industrial sectors of the Sultanate of Oman....

Tags: Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC, JV, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Zubair Corporation, Sultanate Of Oman, EPC, Buildings, Toyota, IBRI, Saud Bahwan Group, Ministry Of Tourism, Raysut Cement Company, Salalah, Military Technological College, Ministry Of Defense

WE CAN ENSURE PERENNIAL SUPPLY OF QUALITY CONCRETE THROUGHOUT OMAN

A specialist supplier of readymix concrete, Shanfari Readymix & Crushers LLC has been operating in the Sultanate of Oman for the past three decades. With its current operations based in Muscat, Sur, Nizwa, Sohar and Amerat, the company has a vast experience in its field of operations....

Tags: Readymix Concrete, Shanfari Readymix, Crushers LLC, Senthil Kumar, IT, Tourism, Higher Education, Al-Amerat, Building, Infrastructure, Oman-Duqm, Industries, Commercial, Ministerial Buildings, Mechanics

OMAGINE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT EXPECTED BY JUNE END

The construction contract for the $2.5 bn mixed-use tourism and real estate project, Omagine Project is expected to be signed before the end of June. Omagine LLC, a subsidiary of US-based Omagine Inc, will develop the project on 1 mn sq m of beachfront land in Seeb, Oman....

Tags: Tourism, Real Estate, Omagine Project, Omagine Inc

MIGHTY DEVELOPER

His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al-Gergawi, Chairman, Dubai Holding, will be sphere heading the task of developing the world´s biggest mall in Dubai....

Tags: Mohammed Abdullah Al-Gergawi, Dubai Holding, Theme Park, Theatres, Medical Tourism, UAE Federal Government Strategy, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, Majesty King Mohammad VI, Morocco, American Business Award

OMRAN REVEALS NEW PROJECTS

Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) has revealed a number of development projects aiming at boosting the tourism sector, national economy and enhancing the tourist competitiveness,...

Tags: Oman, Tourism, Development, Company, Tourism, Sultanate, Oasis Project, Commercial Services Department

THE TRANSFORMER

Under the leadership of Fahd Al Rasheed, CEO, King Abdullah Economic City, the Kingdoms mega project called - King Abdullah Economic City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is all set to transform and become a local tourism hub....

Tags: Fahd Al Rasheed, King Abdullah, Economic City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Tourism, Hospitality

OMAN FLOATS TENDER FOR CONVENTION FACILITIES

Oman has floated a key tender to build the main auditorium and other facilities as part of its convention and exhibition centre project in Muscat. Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran)...

Tags: Gulf, Oman, Convention, Exhibition, Oman Tourism Development Company, Al Irfan

LOUVRE ABU DHABI MARKS DOME MILESTONE

The Louvre Abu Dhabi has marked a new milestone with the first segment of its iconic dome having been assembled and placed into position on site, according to the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) in Abu Dhabi.The dome, which has a 180 m diameter and includes 10,800 square steel tubes, will feature 85 segments....

Tags: CW Gulf, October 2013, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Tourism Development And Investment Company

QATAR INVESTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE

More than $200 bn is planned to be invested by Qatar on its transport and tourism infrastructure projects, along with focus on the expansion of the Dohar airport...

Tags: Construction World-Gulf, Dohar Airport, Transport And Tourism Infrastructure Projects

OMAN HILLTOP RESORT SET TO OPEN IN DECEMBER

Omran, the sultanate's tourism-related development, hospitality management and investment company is developing the Alila Jabal Akhdar Resort project. Set to complete in December 2013...

Tags: Gulf, Omran, Tourism, Hospitality, Alila Jabal Akhdar Resort Project, Luxury Resort, Spa Development

AL MUROOJ ROTANA APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Al Murooj Rotana Dubai has appointed Wissam Beiruty as the new Director of Human Resources. With a degree in Hotel Management and Tourism, Beiruty has varied experience in hospitality career in various parts of UAE as well as in Lebanon. He joined the company in 2003 as a Human Resources Management Trainee at the Rotana Corporate Office be¡fore moving on to different properties including Al Ain Rotana in 2004, Towers Rotana in 2005 and Amwaj Rotana Dubai in 2008. ...

Tags: Murooj Rotana Dubai, Wissam Beiruty, Management And Tourism, Beiruty, Human Resources Management Trainee, Ain Rotana, Amwaj Rotana Dubai

QATARI DIAR TO BUILD THREE MIXED-USE LEISURE PROJECTS IN THE SULTANATE

Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company signed an MoU with Oman’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) for the development of three world-class leisure destinations in the Sultanate....

Tags: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Oman, Sultanate, Investment, Ministry Of Tourism

TDIC CANCELS GUGGENHEIM TENDER

Abu Dhabi's government-owned Tourism Development and Investment Co (TDIC) has cancelled a tender related to the construction of the Guggenheim museum....

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Tourism, TDIC, Guggenheim, UAE, Al Habtoor-Leighton Group, Investment

RAK GOVERNMENT TO TAKE OVER BANYAN TREE

The Government of Ras Al Khaimah has inked a deal with Rakeen Development to take over the luxury Banyan Tree Al Wadi desert resort....

Tags: Ras Al Khaimah, Rakeen Development, Al Wadi Desert Resort, Banyan, Acquisition, Quadruple, Tourism, Dollars

OMAN ON SONG

Visionary thinking, good governance, increased public spending on infrastructure and development projects, are some of the ingredients that go into making Oman as it stands today....

Tags: CW-Gulf, Oman, Infrastructure, Development, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, Unemployment, Liberalisation, GDP, Business Monitor International, Oman Infrastructure Report, Investment, Real Estate, Wave Muscat Project, OPCP, Sohar

OVERSUPPLY TO SQUEEZE RENTS IN ABU DHABI

Abu Dhabi's real estate market is poised for short-term oversupply, pushing down rental prices in the emirate, consultancy firm Jones Lang LaSalle....

Tags: CW-Gulf, Abu Dhabi, Real Estate, Jones Lang Lasalle, Rents, Tourism

QATAR: FROM VISION TO REALITY

With rich reserves of oil and gas, Qatar is today one of the world's fastest growing economies, with the second largest per-capita income after Liechtenstein....

Tags: Gulf, Qatar, Liechtenstein, Per Capita Income, GDP, Economy, Oil & Gas, World Bank, Middle East, Investment, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Government, Tourism, Infrastructure, Doha

ADTA TO BUILD FIVE-STAR GREEN HOTEL

The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) plans to build the emirate’s first five-star green hotel in the Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort (AWPR) in accordance with the newly formulated green guidelines....

Tags: CW Gulf, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Al Ain Wildlife Park And Resort, Urban Planning Council, Estidama, Pearl Rating System, Shaikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Hospitality, Green Hotels