Geneva, Switzerland -- Some 55 percent of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, damaged or possibly damaged since war erupted in the Palestinian territory eight months ago, according to preliminary satellite analysis by the UN. The analysis showed more than 137,000 buildings affected, UNOSAT, the United Nations satellite...

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Ministry of Culture, represented by the Jeddah Historic District Program, has announced the completion of work in the project to restore ramshackle buildings in the district under the generous donation of US$13 million (SAR50 million) from the Kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The project...

ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – Situated in the heart of Old Town here, Dar Tantora Hotel offers guests a chance to step back in time. Housed in beautifully restored mudbrick buildings, the hotel is imbued with the region's rich history and culture. The Old Town, with its origins going back over...

The disaster, which killed more than 50,000 people in all, was Turkey's deadliest in many centuries. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the scale of the toll on negligent building contractors, accusing them of cutting corners by using cheap concrete and ignoring basic construction standards.

According to authorities in the central Ishikawa region hit by the 7.5-magnitude quake, the number of people unaccounted for fell to 103 from 195. The shock waves toppled buildings, sparked a major fire and triggered tsunami waves over a metre high. Thousands of rescuers have been drafted in from all...

Following the devastating earthquake in Morocco on Saturday that killed more than 1,000 people so far, the UAE, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Algeria and Israel along with several other countries offered condolences, support, and assistance. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan emphasized solidarity with Morocco and ordered critical relief delivery.

Abu Dhabi's real estate market sustained growth driven by investor optimism, recording 7,474 property transactions amounting to over US$6.13 billion (approx) as per the latest report released by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT).

The transactions included the buying, selling, and mortgages of all types of lands, buildings, and real estate.

It is hard to balance sustainable developments and what people want in the market, especially when it comes to pricing, Zazen One CEO Madhav Dar tells TRENDS.

While Aden is now relatively stable, economically the ancient port city has been left on its knees.

The soaring minarets of the 16th-century Suleymaniye mosque paint the postcard image of Istanbul, but that is now blighted by rickety wooden scaffolding at a nearby construction site, sparking fury on social media. The latest row over Istanbul's skyline has seen opponents of the new building attack botched restoration work...

Arada has awarded an AED322 million ($87m) contract to build eight premium apartment buildings in Aljada, the AED24 billion lifestyle megaproject in New Sharjah. The eight Tiraz buildings form part of Naseej District, the new creative neighborhood at Aljada, containing 920 homes. The contract was won by Mohammed Abdulmohsen Al-Kharafi...

EWEC will supply clean energy to all Aldar owned and managed assets.

The transaction will be reflected on Anaam’s Q3 financial results.

Oman’s Environment Authority and Petroleum Development Oman have reportedly discussed the policy draft with the United Nations Environment Program.

A recent report by real estate firm Chestertons said value of residential transactions increased by nearly 50 percent during the Q2 2021 compared to the previous quarter as positive market sentiment and continued international buyer interest drove sales. Dubai’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic has supported the post-lockdown demand from international...