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News
Saudi Aramco to manage Jizan refinery project construction
State oil firm abandons plans to attract foreign investor to $7bn project
Veco wins Bida al-Qemzan oil deal
Onshore Abu Dhabi field is worth $300m
Asian Development Bank denies plans to fund Iran rail project
Scheme involves construction of $2bn transport network between Armenia and Iran
Qatar Petroleum cancels tender for Ras Laffan office complex
Budget constraints hit state oil firm’s construction project
Iran to expand Bushehr port
Maritime organisation to develop berth on Negin Island
Analysis
Special Report
Special Report: Qatar – Population rise poses challenges
Qatar has experienced a demographic explosion in the past five years, with the population more than doubling in size to 1.6 million in late 2009
MEED Comment
Abu Dhabi will pay the price for putting projects on hold
Abu Dhabi has been slow to sign contracts for new schemes and many of them are in limbo. Many contractors will be wondering whether work they are competing for will fall by the wayside
Sanaa needs its Gulf neighbours
The West’s interest in Yemen does not extend far beyond a fear that it could incubate Al-Qaeda terrorists. The interests of the Gulf countries range far wider and should lead to them taking a far wider helping role
Business Close-up
Trans Mediterranean Airways
Revamped and in the hands of a new owner, the airline is putting its turbulent past behind it
Supplements
Nakilat: Delivering Qatar's gas to the world
Qatar Gas Transport Company’s (Nakilat) $11bn investment in a fleet of specialist, state-of-the-art liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers is the largest single merchant shipbuilding programme since the Second World War, during which the US commissioned a new fleet to replace vessels destroyed in the conflict.
Gulf Projects Index
Gulf Projects 1 February 2010: Index falls 0.3 per cent
The MEED Projects index fell by 0.3 per cent in the week to 1 February
Upcoming Events
Middle East Project Finance 2010
The Middle East Project Finance 2010 conference is your opportunity to discover first-hand what prospects are available in the Middle East project finance market in response to the global financial crisis, and to interact with the most influential decision-makers from across the region.
Abu Dhabi awards Habshan nitrogen deal to Canadians
SNC Lavalin to design oil field facilities worth $10m
Latest Tenders
Trends
Tehran courts Latin America
Iran is increasing trade flows with Latin America amid the threat of tougher US-led sanctions
Contract Awards
Last Word
Developing a coherent economic strategy moves up the Qatari agenda
Most of Qatar’s present energy industry investment programme will be completed this year. The next challenge is defining a long-term strategy for Qatar’s entire economy
