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Tameer approaches contractors for tower work

Sharjah-based Tameer Holding has invited contractors to express interest in the contract to build an estimated AED5bn ($1.36bn) 125-floor tower on Sheikh Zayed road.

Published:23 July 2008 11:56 GMT
Author: Colin Foreman

Construction - Latest 20 news stories

Al-Redwan wins King Abdullah Economic City villa contract
Manazel bids low for Saudi university contract
Hill and TMG win work on nine projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Four firms bid for Dubai Metro's green line contract
Limitless breaks ground on Jordan's tallest buildings
Al-Kharafi bids low for Al-Tameer project
Profits treble at Deyaar Development
Dubai awards upgrade contracts for Al-Khail road
Dredging starts at Dubai's Port Rashid
Black Cat and SEG Qatar win Qatar college contract
Ranya Group to build Dubai Sports City towers
Bids in for Abu Dhabi’s Nations Tower
Kuwait’s Mushrif to raise KD14m ($53m) capital
Dubai contractor takes Sowwah island roads and bridges
Bahrain Housing Ministry issues tender for townhouses
Doha invites convention centre bids
Risk drives Kuwaiti contractors abroad
Nakheel awards record amount of work
Kingdom Holding seeks $1.3bn loan facility
Damac awards enabling works for marina project

Construction - Power

Business Close-up: Mushrif expands into UAE
Saudi projects slow as dollars dry up
Business Close-up: Arabian Construction Company
Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu awards $107m electrical contract
SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Site development works (phase 2)
Business Close-up: Consolidated Contractors International Company outlines expansion plans
SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Site development works
SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Electricity services building
SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Community site development
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Construction - Real Estate

Tameer approaches contractors for tower work
Al-Redwan wins King Abdullah Economic City villa contract
OMAN TENDER: Land reclamation
Limitless breaks ground on Jordan's tallest buildings
Dredging starts at Dubai's Port Rashid
Black Cat and SEG Qatar win Qatar college contract
Ranya Group to build Dubai Sports City towers
Bids in for Abu Dhabi’s Nations Tower
Dubai contractor takes Sowwah island roads and bridges
Bahrain Housing Ministry issues tender for townhouses

Construction - Transport

BAHRAIN TENDER: Road and earthworks
Four firms bid for Dubai Metro's green line contract
QATAR TENDER: Roads and infrastructure
Dubai awards upgrade contracts for Al-Khail road
Dubai contractor takes Sowwah island roads and bridges
TUNISIA TENDER: Road intersection works
KUWAIT TENDER: Road construction and maintenance (199)
KUWAIT TENDER: Road construction and maintenance (198)
Kuwait ministry issues road tenders
KUWAIT TENDER: Expressway maintenance works (172)

Construction - Water

UAE TENDER: Reservoir and pumping station construction
KUWAIT TENDER: Road, rainwater drainage and sanitary services (2)
Contract signed for Port Rashid dredging
YEMEN TENDER: Spate diversion dam
QATAR TENDER: Water reservoirs and pipelines
Nakheel invites bids for Palm Deira treatment plant
IRAQ TENDER: Hydraulic excavators
LIBYA TENDER: Road and water pool construction services
SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Waterfront construction and site development
SAUDI ARABIA TENDER: Site development works (phase 2)

Special Report: Construction - The move to partnership

Despite much talk over the past few years about the introduction of long-term alliances between construction clients and contractors, partnering agreements remain rare in the region.