MIDDLE EAST 

• Abu Dhabi's Aldar begins handover of first Yas island villa project
  Developer says the first 300 homes are being delivered at West Yas, the island’s first villa community
• UK appoints judges to decide design for Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion
  UK names 11 members of judging panel, including architects and artists, to create original design for UK pavilion at Expo 2020
• Unit of Dubai's Depa wins $20m superyacht fit-out deal
  Vedder, a unit of design firm that worked on Burj Khalifa, is awarded interior design contract for new superyacht
• Emaar to build MidEast's largest Chinatown in Dubai Creek Harbour
  Developer announces landmark project to coincide with the historic visit of President Xi Jinping to the UAE
• Emaar completes $84m revamp of historic Egyptian hotel
  Al Alamein Hotel now among the finest resorts along the Mediterranean, says Emaar’s hospitality unit
• Atkins picked to plan first economic city in northern Oman
  Atkins signs a contract with Khazaen Economic City to deliver masterplanning, design and supervision work
• UAE's Azizi reveals construction progress on flagship Dubai project
  Developer says construction of phase 4 – the final phase – of Azizi Riviera is set to start by the end of July
• Abu Dhabi rent, price declines forecast to continue
  Chestertons report says residential market in UAE capital set to remain under pressure as 6,000 new units are set to be added
• US firm picked to oversee construction of UAE rail network
  Jacobs Engineering Group is selected to deliver engineering and design services for the 900km network
• Ras Al Khaimah opens phase 1 of $111m ring road project
  Minister says key road will have a significant impact on reducing traffic congestion within Ras Al Khaimah

AUSTRALIA

• Lisa Millar explores the elaborate network of Helsinki's underground city
  The threat of next door neighbour Russia prompted Finland to begin the underground construction in the 1960s, and it continues today.
• Federal campaign launched aimed at securing subcontractor payments
  

  Federal construction commissioner launches campaign aimed to ensure subcontractors in the sector get paid on time.

• Pacific Highway roadworks
• Tiny Church 1
• A construction worker carries a bucket of paint as he walks among high-rise apartment blocks in Xiangfan, Hubei province.
• Colombia cable bridge destroyed
  The Chirajara Bridge was under construction when it collapsed in January killing 10 workers. The bridge was destroyed for safety reasons.
• Race to save a tiny town's history before the bulldozers arrive
  

  Residents in Walpole on Western Australia’s south coast have vowed to fight a move to bulldoze the town’s first buildings built by original settlers almost a century ago.

• First walk over the Matagarup Bridge
  Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti lead workers and the media in the first walk across the Matagarup Bridge to Perth Stadium.
• Under dark clouds, workers take a first walk across the new Matagarup Bridge to Perth Stadium
  

  The long-delayed bridge linking the Perth Stadium with East Perth gets a test run, with Premier Mark McGowan leading scores of construction workers across the new structure on a rainy morning.

• Mingenew pub owners

INTERNATIONAL

• Balfour Beatty picked for Florida development
  NP International has chosen Balfour Beatty to build a 1.3-million-square-foot, mixed-use scheme in Coral Gables, Florida.NP International has chosen Balfour Beatty to build a 1.3-million-square-foot,…
• Dubai to get its own Chinatown
  Developer Emaar is to build what it says will be the largest Chinatown in the Middle East.Developer Emaar is to build what it says will be the largest Chinatown in the Middle East.Read Full Article: T…
• SNC-Lavalin targets nuclear decommissioning
  SNC-Lavalin is teaming up with a specialist in the management of spent nuclear fuel in order to target the USA’s growing decommissioning market.SNC-Lavalin is teaming up with a specialist in the manag…
• Atkins signs contract for Oman city masterplan
  Atkins has signed a contract to deliver full consultancy services for the urban planning of a new city in Oman.Atkins has signed a contract to deliver full consultancy services for the urban planning…
• European construction output rises
  Output in Europe’s construction sector rose 1.2% in May compared to April, though the rise was only 0.3% in the eurozone.Output in Europe’s construction sector rose 1.2% in May compared to April, thou…
• Acciona wins Saudi desalination project
  Acciona Agua is to design and build what will be one of Saudi Arabia’s largest desalination plants.Acciona Agua is to design and build what will be one of Saudi Arabia’s largest desalination plants.Re…
• Shenzhen to get spokeless Ferris wheel
  A 128m observation wheel is to be built in a new cultural and business area in the west of Shenzhen, China.A 128m observation wheel is to be built in a new cultural and business area in the west of Sh…
• Vancouver seeks designs for painted pavements
  The Canadian city of Vancouver is inviting ideas for designs that will be painted on on the ground in public spaces but will be visible only when it rains.The Canadian city of Vancouver is inviting id…
• Australian government tackles subcontractor payments
  Australia’s construction commissioner has launched a campaign aimed at ensuring that subcontractors get paid on time.Australia’s construction commissioner has launched a campaign aimed at ensuring tha…
• Strabag wins contract for three Vienna towers
  Strabag has won the construction contract for three 100m-tall residential towers in Vienna, Austria.Strabag has won the construction contract for three 100m-tall residential towers in Vienna, Austria….