Construction group Arabtec Holding has announced plans to raise US$136.1mn through a share issue to expand its mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) business, Emirates Falcon Electromechanical Company (EFECO)
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Iraq to build US$472 million industrial city
The government of Iraq has approved plans to construct a US$472mn industrial city in the Al Anbar Governorate, which will be dedicated to small and medium enterprises
Spar to open nine supermarkets in Oman by 2016
Food-store retailer Spar International has partnered with Oman?s diversified business group Khimji Ramdas to open nine of its supermarkets in the sultanate by 2016
AECOM wins US$290 million contract in Libya
US-based project management firm AECOM has won a US$209mn contract in Libya to act as lead manager for the government?s housing and infrastructure development programme in urban areas
Dubai World unit sells Atlantis hotel to ICD
A unit of Dubai World has sold its Atlantis hotel situated in Palm Jumeirah to Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) for an undisclosed sum, to help the group with its debt repayments