Dubai Properties Group (DPG), and Emaar Properties, Dubai's largest developer, have taken the decision to restart ‘The Lagoons’ project on Dubai Creek with construction work likely to restart soon, according to a media report.

Diversified Malaysian conglomerate MMC Corp Bhd is claiming more than $53.3m in compensation from Saudi’s government over the termination of its $30bn contract to develop Jazan Economic City.

Abu Dhabi's Municipality has begun a $107.8m (AED: 396m) programme of infrastructure improvement works at Khalifa City A.

Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum International have announced plans to build a $10bn natural gas liquefication facility at Sabine Pass on the Gulf of Mexico, reported the Dallas Times.

Abu Dhabi's Executive Council has granted AED: 1.5bn ($408.4m) to allow a number of new infrastructure projects to progress.

Emaar Middle East, a subsidiary of Dubai-based property developer Emaar Properties, has awarded a construction contract to build its Abraj Al Hilal 2 residential complex in Jeddah Gate to Azmeel Contracting & Construction Corporation.

Meydan Group has today announced the formation of a joint venture contractor with Sobha Group to develop a 400-ha residential development within Mohammed Bin Rashid City.

More than $350bn worth of infrastructure development projects are planned across the GCC in 2013 - of which $45bn is set to come from Qatar, according to Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman.

With less than a month to go, the Iraq Infrastructure & Construction Summit hosted by global summit organiser, IRN will take place 22-23 May at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Housing has agreed a contract for 7,000 new homes to be built in Riyadh.