SR306 million water and sewage projects inked in Saudi Arabia
Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah Al-Hussayen has signed a series of contracts on several water and sewage projects in...
Infrastructure
Recycled building wastes to be used in Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Rail work
Thiess Services Middle East’s recycling facility at Al Dhafra. 1/1 Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wastes will go towards...
GCC construction sector to award $150b contracts by 2013
The GCC construction industry will witness a pick-up in project activity toward the second half of the year until 2013...
Qatar infrastructure upgrade to get a huge push in budget
Infrastructure upgrade is likely to get a sizeable outlay in Qatar’s budget for 2012-13, which is expected to be announced...
SR2.8 billion transport projects under way in Madinah and Najran provinces
There are several transport projects, costing a total of SR2.8 billion, under various phases of implementation in Madinah and Najran...
Qatar to invite RFPs for metro project next month
The Qatar Railways Development Company will invite the first Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the underground work of the Qatar...
First railway tracks project in Kuwait underway
The Undersecretary of Ministry of Public Works Abdul Aziz Al-Kuleib says the Ministry is working on the project of constructing...
Qatar construction costs seen rising 18%
Construction costs in Qatar are expected to increase by 18 percent over the next five years as the Gulf state...
Qatar part of $965m highway project in Bulgaria
Bulgaria, Turkey and Qatar have agreed to form a common project company to build a highway on the Bulgarian territory,...
GCC cement sector profits up 21.2% in first quarter
Profits of the GCC cement sector increased by 21.2 percent in Q1, 2012. Net profits increased from $359.5 million in...
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