Bissat supermarket expands into a chain in Lebanon, two opened, ten underway
Yehya El Bissat, known for his single, long-standing Saida supermarket, has just begun its nationwide expansion. His company recently opened...
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Qatar's expressway project on track for 2017 launch
Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said the construction work on the East-West Corridor Project, the country's ambitious expressway, is progressing...
Egypt to spend over $1 billion on sanitation shortages in rural areas
Egypt’s population boom and the resurgent health of its economy have secured a wide range of sociopolitical benefits for the...
Oman and Iran finalize gas pipeline route
Oman and Iran have finalized the route for export of Iranian gas to the Sultanate after studying four possible paths....
Construction permits in Lebanon doubled by the end of February 2016
Construction gained momentum by February this year with the number of real estate permits more than doubling to 4,067, compared...
Qatar construction works moving ahead as planned
Qatar has one of the busiest road markets in the GCC and plans to build 8,500 km of highways, 200...
69% of real estate professionals in Egypt confident in market growth
Over 50% of investors and 69% of real estate professionals surveyed in a recent analysis by YouGov, an internet-based market...
Majid Al Futtaim inks $282 million Egypt mall loan
UAE's Majid Al Futtaim has reportedly inked a loan to fund an upcoming project in Egypt. The developer of malls...
Egypt reviews $1.1 billion solar energy project
Egypt's Social Fund for Development (SFD) is studying a 10 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.1 billion) commitment to a solar energy...
Tehran could connect Caspian Sea and the Gulf: Iran's 'Suez Canal'
One of the most ambitious initiatives that Tehran plans to launch will see an artificial channel link the Caspian Sea...
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