MIDDLE EAST 

• DP World plans further expansion of flagship Jebel Ali Port
  Port operator says it is adding 1.5 TEU to Terminal 3 in response to emerging market demand
• Dubai off-plan sales more than double to top $1bn in Q3
  Chestertons also highlights negative impact on completed units as transactions fall
• Builder hired for Dubai's first Address branded beachfront resort
  Multiplex Constructions begins work on mixed use 77-storey twin tower development on Jumeirah Beach Walk
• Saudi fund launches $510m energy efficiency unit
  Super Esco will fund and manage the retrofit of government and public buildings in Saudi Arabia
• UAE developer reveals plan for $6.8bn Dubai mega project
  Azizi Developments says 30,000-home project will have ‘distinctly British feel’; construction to start in November
• $70m Sharjah mall revamp enters final phase
  Majid Al Futtaim says City Centre Sharjah will have emirate’s biggest VOX multiplex
• Dubai Holding says 're-evaluating' $20bn Jumeirah Central
  Morgan Parker, the senior executive recruited to lead its delivery, resigns
• How one Dubai firm is shaping the future of healthcare, education
  Dubai-based KEF Holdings is assembling prefab schools and hospitals in India for a third of the cost and in less than half the time of traditional developers. The company’s founder and chairman Faizal…
• Dubai firm says to invest up to $1bn in real estate market
  Unit of Reign Holdings plans to deliver 1,000 hotel apartments in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle
• New homes to go on sale at $6.5bn Sharjah mega project
  Developer Arada says to launch 84 homes in Anber community of Aljada project

AUSTRALIA

• Contract for Festival Plaza work contained conflict of interest, audit finds
  

  Major flaws are uncovered in the awarding of a government contract for almost $3 million of work on the controversial redevelopment of Adelaide’s Festival Plaza.

• Labor pledges penalties for builders installing cladding blamed for Grenfell Tower fire
  

  The Federal Opposition is promising tougher penalties for builders who breach the National Construction Code and install the kind of cladding blamed for London’s Grenfell Tower fire.

• Protester arrested during CFMEU rally over Perth Airport rail link
  

  A man allegedly assaults a police officer as 200 unionists protest over claims an international firm building a rail tunnel to Perth Airport is underpaying workers.

• Protester arrested during union rally over Perth airport link
  A protester has been arrested at a rally organised by the CFMEU in Perth, with police alleging he assaulted an officer while the man complained about his treatment.
• Foreign buyers purchase a quarter of new homes in NSW
  

  More than a quarter of new homes built in New South Wales are being bought by foreign buyers, with Victoria close behind and closing in, according to new research from Credit Suisse.

• The construction loophole leaving buyers with higher energy bills
  The law says newly built houses should have a six-star energy rating, to help residents afford their heating and cooling bills. But some builders seem to be findings ways around this requirement….
• Soaring Sydney house prices to spark mass migration north: Macquarie
  

  A flood of cashed-up Sydneysiders could inject more than $8 billion into Queensland’s economy in coming years as they flee soaring property prices.

• Chinese developers 'walking away' from Australian projects
  

  Large Chinese developers are pulling out of some developments as they struggle to get finance for their projects.

• Opera House releases plan on how to preserve Utzon's vision
  

  There’s no disputing the Sydney Opera House is a beloved cultural icon, but the matter of how to preserve its condition and status is less straightforward.

• Building approvals edge up but well below their peak
  

  While building approvals and first home sales rose in August, both are well below where they were 12 months ago and point to cooling activity in residential construction.

INTERNATIONAL

• Sierra Leone awards UK-funded water supply upgrade
  A consortium of IMC Worldwide, Atkins and BAM has been appointed for a design and construct contract to rehabilitate the water supply in Sierra Leone’s capital city, Freetown.A consortium of IMC World…
• Aecom to manage $1.2bn Florida schools programme
  Aecom has won the program management contract for a $1.2bn (£908m) upgrade of schools in Palm Beach County in the US state of Florida.Aecom has won the program management contract for a $1.2bn (£908m)…
• Malaysian PM unveils designs for high-speed rail stations
  Malaysia’s prime minister has revealed the designs for the country’s seven stations along the planned high-speed railway to Singapore.Malaysia’s prime minister has revealed the designs for the country…
• Riwal makes first delivery of new JLG boom lift
  A Dutch rental company is the first Riwal customer to have received the new JLG hybrid boom lift.A Dutch rental company is the first Riwal customer to have received the new JLG hybrid boom lift.Read F…
• Ireland announces €200m for STEM buildings
  The Irish government has announced a €200m (£177m) investment in new buildings for the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).The Irish government has announced a €200m (£177m)…
• BAM Clough to advise on Australian ship lift
  BAM Clough Joint Venture has been appointed to provide advice during the initial design of a ship lift in Darwin, Australia.BAM Clough Joint Venture has been appointed to provide advice during the ini…
• Murphy wins Irish water treatment contract
  Murphy has won a €25m (£22m) contract for two water treatment plants in County Louth, Ireland.Murphy has won a €25m (£22m) contract for two water treatment plants in County Louth, Ireland.Read Full Ar…
• Colas Rail identifies suspicious payments
  Colas Rail has filed a complaint with the French authorities after identifying suspicious payments involving consultants working on an international project.Colas Rail has filed a complaint with the F…
• BAM extends role at Dubai port
  BAM International has followed its recently completed work at a Dubai port with a €14.5m (£12.9m) contract win for the design and construction of a link road.BAM International has followed its recentl…
• Contract awarded for Dubai maritime masterplan
  A consultant has been appointed to produce the masterplan for Dubai Maritime City (DMC), a new mixed-use development.A consultant has been appointed to produce the masterplan for Dubai Maritime City (…