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Top 5 mega projects underway in Qatar
With the FIFA World Cup in Qatar now only a few years away, massive infrastructures are also underway. These developments will not just support the country in serving the fans of the World Cup but [...]
GCC sets up joint operations room to coordinate coronavirus efforts
The GCC has set up a joint operations room to coordinate efforts to tackle the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it was reported on Sunday. Gulf health ministers held an emergency meeting on Saturday to [...]
Qatar’s Transformation From The 1970s To Today
Northcroft have been established in Qatar since 1976 and have assisted in the development of Qatar over the years with a wide variety of construction and engineering projects and witnessed the transformation from the 70’s. [...]
Progress update for Qatar World Cup 2022 stadiums
Progress update for Qatar World Cup 2022 stadiums Khalifa International Stadium Following an extensive redevelopment, the stadium was inaugurated in May 2017 ahead of the Amir Cup final. In 2019, the stadium hosted the IAAF [...]
Work begins on new tourist destination in Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has started implementing the first package of Ras Bu Abboud Beach Development Project, as part of the works of the Supervisory Committee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in [...]
Qatar’s ultramodern World Cup hotels are built to float on water
In 2022, when Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup, more than one million visitors are expected to descend on the Middle Eastern country for the month-long sporting event. The peninsular Arab country hosted the annual [...]
Resolving project and construction disputes in Qatar
There are no specific courts or tribunals in Qatar dealing with project finance transactions or construction contracts. Disputes will be heard in the Qatari courts unless referred to arbitration or unless the Qatar Financial Centre [...]
Successful completion of infrastructure projects boosts Qatar’s economic growth
The Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, has said that the State of Qatar completed infrastructure projects such as Hamad International Airport, Doha Metro, Hamad Port in [...]
Northcroft Middle East LLC Wins ‘Construction Consultancy of the Year 2019’ Award at MEA Business Awards 2019
Northcroft Middle East LLC was presented with the prestigious 'Construction Consultancy of the Year 2019' award not only for being one of the leading construction consultancy service providers in the Middle East, but one of [...]
New e-system to apply for building permits to boost Qatar’s construction sector
The new e-system to apply for building permits among other reforms to be introduced by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment will benefit the country’s construction sector, Ezdan Real Estate said in a report. The [...]
7 Construction Industry Trends to Watch in 2020
Despite the construction industry's traditional resistance to new technologies, some are making significant strides in rounds. Notable examples include, but are not limited to: mobile technology, drones, AI and more. Here are the construction tech [...]
Mall of Dilmunia in Bahrain plans to open ‘first of its kind’ entertainment hub
Dilmunia Mall Development Company has announced that a major new entertainment hub at Mall of Dilmunia in Bahrain is in its final stages of development. Funscape World, the "first of its kind" in Bahrain, will [...]