The Kayunga water supply project in Kayunga district, Central Uganda, has received a financial boost in the form of a loan worth over US$ 6.5M from the African Development Bank.

These funds will be used to finance the construction of a drinking water pipeline in the Kayunga district, particularly in the Busaana locality. This pipeline will be connected to the East African country drinking water network. The project also involves the construction"...

The government of Liberia through the state-owned has completed paying off all the 55 people whose properties fell within the right of way of the Monrovia Raw Water Pipeline project.

According to MCA-L, the payments were made based on the extent of the impact on the affected assets i.e. crops, land, and structures, etc., through a process that ensured fairness and protection of the most vulnerable, including in some instances, equal division of"...

DUBAI, 9th August, 2020 (WAM) -- Union Properties PJSC, the main developer of Dubai Motor City, has announced the completion of its three-year Strategic Blue-Print Plan, which includes the initial plans to launch its new project, Motor City Hills.

Motor City Hills will cover approximately 2.9 Million sq ft. The project, which overlooks Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and is adjacent to the first race track in the emirate of Dubai, entitled Dubai"...

Walton, a real estate investment and land asset management company with US$3.39 billion under management and administration, has expanded its Builder Option Land Development Funds (BOLD Funds), with an investment objective of raising capital to acquire land identified by large U.S. homebuilders for near-term residential development projects.

The collective $500 million in BOLD Funds -- $250 million U.S. fund targeted at U.S. investors and a separate"...

Labour and Social Development Minister, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, has stressed that the Labour Ministry has enhanced its infrastructure for e-services, as part of its keenness to implement the e-Government Strategy, citing the launch of a series of digital services that pave the way for beneficiaries to communicate and interact easily.

He pointed out that using modern technology, accelerating digital transformation and creating a platform"...

The first-ever Big 5 Digital Festival Africa, a new online platform powered by The Big 5, the largest portfolio of construction events in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, will be held from July 21 to 22, to bring together thousands of construction professionals for two days of networking, learning, and business-making in Africa.

The digital event, the first of"...

AMAALA, the ultra-luxury destination located along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coastline, has announced the appointment of leading architectural firm Denniston as the Master Planners for The Island.

Chief Executive Officer of AMAALA, Nicholas Naples, said: “AMAALA carves a unique positioning within the global hospitality portfolio, catering to select travellers looking for innovative experiential escapes. Our ambition is to create personalised"...

Rasmala Investment Bank Limited (‘Rasmala’) a leading alternative investment manager, today announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art research and development facility in Philadelphia, United States for USD 61 million. The asset was acquired by the Rasmala North American Real Estate Income Fund.

Located in the heart of the Philadelphia Navy Yard complex, one of the premier business parks in the Northeastern United States, the property"...

AMAALA, the ultra-luxury destination located along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coastline, has announced the appointment of British award-winning architectural design and engineering firm, Foster + Partners. The firm will act as Architectural Advisors of the development.

Rooted in the philosophies of art, wellness, and the purity of the Red Sea, AMAALA is set in the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nature Reserve across three unique communities:"...

Some spare parts for the repair of the Juba Bridge have arrived in South Sudan from Britain, a government official said.

Speaking to reporters after receiving the equipment in Juba on Friday, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, Phillip Marlow Waiwai said the remaining parts are expected to arrive in Juba next week via Mombasa, a coastal city of Kenya along the Indian Ocean.

He"...