http://www.meed.com http://www.meed.com http://www.meed.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.meed.com http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/doosan-wins-34bn-power-plant-contract/3009099.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/doosan-wins-34bn-power-plant-contract/3009099.article Saudi Electricity Company selects South Korean company for 2,800MW oil-fired power plant Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:44 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/petrochina-invites-bids-for-halfaya-oil-field/3009096.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/petrochina-invites-bids-for-halfaya-oil-field/3009096.article The contract will last for two years Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:37 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/chinese-to-build-iranian-railway/3009093.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/chinese-to-build-iranian-railway/3009093.article The Chinese Railroads Minister will travel to Tehran on 12 September to sign the contract Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:25 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/company-news/national-bank-of-kuwaits-rights-issue-to-begin-on-5-october/3009094.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/company-news/national-bank-of-kuwaits-rights-issue-to-begin-on-5-october/3009094.article Issue aimed at supporting expansion plans Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:25 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/gulf-technical-construction-company-wins-abu-dhabi-construction-deal/3009095.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/gulf-technical-construction-company-wins-abu-dhabi-construction-deal/3009095.article Local firm will build labour accommodation building in Al-Dhafra Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:24 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/riyadh-awards-ras-al-zour-contracts/3009091.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/riyadh-awards-ras-al-zour-contracts/3009091.article Local/Chinese consortium wins power package and South Korea’s Doosan to build desalination plant Thu, 9 Sep 2010 09:16 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/renewable-energy/egypt-to-open-financial-bids-for-wind-farm/3009092.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/renewable-energy/egypt-to-open-financial-bids-for-wind-farm/3009092.article Winning bidder to be selected by early-2011 Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:01 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/kuwait-university-extends-bid-deadline-for-construction-project/3009090.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/kuwait-university-extends-bid-deadline-for-construction-project/3009090.article Winner will build service tunnels at the new Sabah al-Salem campus Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:47 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/al-futtaim-forms-16bn-joint-venture-for-doha-retail-park/3009080.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/al-futtaim-forms-16bn-joint-venture-for-doha-retail-park/3009080.article Development will be located near Doha International Airport Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:37 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/renewable-energy/egypt-considers-solar-and-gas-hybrid-plans/3009081.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/renewable-energy/egypt-considers-solar-and-gas-hybrid-plans/3009081.article Projects could generate 300MW power Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:36 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/kuwait-appoints-first-head-of-new-stock-market-regulator/3009078.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/kuwait-appoints-first-head-of-new-stock-market-regulator/3009078.article Head of Kuwait exchange appointed as regulator chief Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/suez-canal-revenues-rise-73-per-cent-from-july/3009079.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/suez-canal-revenues-rise-73-per-cent-from-july/3009079.article About seven per cent of the world’s sea-transported trade passes through the waterway Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/transmission-and-distribution/local-company-selected-for-saudi-arabia-transmission-contract/3009073.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/transmission-and-distribution/local-company-selected-for-saudi-arabia-transmission-contract/3009073.article Contract includes installation of transmission lines in Mecca North Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:11 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/kuwait-extends-bid-deadline-for-university-project/3009071.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/kuwait-extends-bid-deadline-for-university-project/3009071.article Submission date for construction contract is moved to 26 September Wed, 8 Sep 2010 12:10 GMT http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/dubai-debt/second-delay-for-dubai-holdings-555m-loan-repayment/3009068.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/dubai-debt/second-delay-for-dubai-holdings-555m-loan-repayment/3009068.article Repayment delayed until 30 November Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:13 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/bids-opened-for-oman-power-plant-gas-supply-pipelines/3009057.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/bids-opened-for-oman-power-plant-gas-supply-pipelines/3009057.article Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading bids low for pipeline contract Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:56 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/dubai-metro-attracts-30-million-user-in-first-year/3009062.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/dubai-metro-attracts-30-million-user-in-first-year/3009062.article Trial runs of the trains on the Green line have now started Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:55 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/three-new-listings-planned-for-palestine-exchange-by-end-of-the-year/3009052.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/three-new-listings-planned-for-palestine-exchange-by-end-of-the-year/3009052.article Wataniya Palestine scheduled to be largest listing in 2010 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:58 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/algeria-extends-deadline-for-power-projects/3009055.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/algeria-extends-deadline-for-power-projects/3009055.article Companies to submit bids by 20 September Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:57 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/oman-extends-bid-deadline-for-cargo-terminal-and-liquid-jetty/3009048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/oman-extends-bid-deadline-for-cargo-terminal-and-liquid-jetty/3009048.article The EPC bid deadline for the general cargo terminal and liquid jetty has been delayed three times Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:13 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/contractors-line-up-for-work-on-yas-island/3009041.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/contractors-line-up-for-work-on-yas-island/3009041.article Aldar receives bids for water park and approaches contractors for Yas mall Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:34 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/masdar-prepares-headquarters-tender/3009032.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/masdar-prepares-headquarters-tender/3009032.article Construction contract was first tendered in 2008 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 10:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/qatari-diar-and-vinci-joint-venture-wins-qatar-car-park-deal/3009037.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/qatari-diar-and-vinci-joint-venture-wins-qatar-car-park-deal/3009037.article Car park will be built in front of Sheraton hotel Tue, 7 Sep 2010 10:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/smoke-filled-cockpit-caused-plane-crash-in-uae/3009039.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/smoke-filled-cockpit-caused-plane-crash-in-uae/3009039.article The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority are now trying to locate the digital flight data recorder Tue, 7 Sep 2010 10:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/kuwait-extends-power-plant-bid-deadline/3009029.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/kuwait-extends-power-plant-bid-deadline/3009029.article Scheme will convert existing Al-Zour South project into combined cycle plant Mon, 6 Sep 2010 14:54 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/abu-dhabi-islamic-bank-arranges-11bn-project-finance-deal-for-emirates-steel/3009026.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/abu-dhabi-islamic-bank-arranges-11bn-project-finance-deal-for-emirates-steel/3009026.article Facility is UAE’s largest project finance deal in 2010 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:51 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/jordan-invites-developers-to-qualify-for-independent-power-project/3009018.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/jordan-invites-developers-to-qualify-for-independent-power-project/3009018.article Amman East plant will be Jordan’s third independent power project Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:15 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/abu-dhabi-to-award-intelligent-traffic-study-by-october/3009025.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/abu-dhabi-to-award-intelligent-traffic-study-by-october/3009025.article The Department of Transport will also award the the consultancy deal to develop a freight masterplan for the emirate by March 2011 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:14 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/dubai-commodities-exchange-volumes-fall-27-per-cent-in-august/3009019.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/dubai-commodities-exchange-volumes-fall-27-per-cent-in-august/3009019.article Volumes decline due to summer slowdown Mon, 6 Sep 2010 12:11 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/union-railway-invites-expressions-of-interest-in-rolling-stock/3009016.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/union-railway-invites-expressions-of-interest-in-rolling-stock/3009016.article Firms are invited to submit expressions of interest in two contracts - one for locomotives and one for freight wagons Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:39 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/project-finance/jabal-omar-to-complete-360m-bridge-loan/3008999.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/project-finance/jabal-omar-to-complete-360m-bridge-loan/3008999.article Funding for Mecca real estate project expected before end of 2010 Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/baghdad-metro-discussions-stall/3009003.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/baghdad-metro-discussions-stall/3009003.article Politics and security in Iraq are hindering plans for the metro Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/doha-extends-bid-deadline-for-qatar-foundation-headquarters/3009012.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/doha-extends-bid-deadline-for-qatar-foundation-headquarters/3009012.article Submission date extended to 26 September Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/union-railway-appoints-swiss-bank-as-financial-advisor/3009017.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/union-railway-appoints-swiss-bank-as-financial-advisor/3009017.article UBS will now develop options for financing the construction and operation of the UAE’s national railway Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sector-feeds/real-estate/joint-venture-wins-doha-convention-centre-contract/3009020.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sector-feeds/real-estate/joint-venture-wins-doha-convention-centre-contract/3009020.article Qatari Diar awards Six Construct/Midmac the $687m construction deal Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/september-award-planned-for-saudi-arabias-kilometre-tall-tower/3009022.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/september-award-planned-for-saudi-arabias-kilometre-tall-tower/3009022.article At least two contracting groups are competing for the contract Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/ifc-to-advise-on-egyptian-independent-power-project/3009027.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/ifc-to-advise-on-egyptian-independent-power-project/3009027.article Power plant to have 1,500-2,250MW capacity Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/abu-dhabi-tenders-umlifaina-bridge-contract/3009031.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/abu-dhabi-tenders-umlifaina-bridge-contract/3009031.article Bridges will open up the island for real estate development Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/iran-sells-bonds-for-south-pars-gas-development-ahead-of-schedule/3009033.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/iran-sells-bonds-for-south-pars-gas-development-ahead-of-schedule/3009033.article Bonds will be used to finance development of gas fields Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sector-feeds/petrochemicals/namvaran-emerges-as-frontrunner-assaluyeh-methanol-plant/3009038.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sector-feeds/petrochemicals/namvaran-emerges-as-frontrunner-assaluyeh-methanol-plant/3009038.article Delayed Iran-Venezuela joint venture could be awarded within two weeks Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/contractors-submit-bids-for-al-ain-hospital/3009046.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/contractors-submit-bids-for-al-ain-hospital/3009046.article Seha is also evaluating bids for Mafraq hospital Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/kuwait-receives-bids-for-gamal-abdel-nasser-road/3009049.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/kuwait-receives-bids-for-gamal-abdel-nasser-road/3009049.article Four consortiums submitted bids for elevated road and related infrastructure contract Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/syria-pushes-back-oil-and-gas-licensing-round/3009053.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/syria-pushes-back-oil-and-gas-licensing-round/3009053.article Bid round was due on 15 September Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/worleyparsons-wins-ruwais-refinery-management-deal/3009054.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/worleyparsons-wins-ruwais-refinery-management-deal/3009054.article Design deal yet to be awarded Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/galfar-wins-oman-road-deal/3009056.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/galfar-wins-oman-road-deal/3009056.article Work is part of the Nizwa to Ibri road project Mon, 6 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/hill-international-wins-jabal-omar-project-management-contract/3009011.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/hill-international-wins-jabal-omar-project-management-contract/3009011.article Mixed-use development will take three years to complete Sun, 5 Sep 2010 14:02 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/al-arrab-and-sepco-iii-win-ras-al-zour-power-generation-contract/3009010.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/al-arrab-and-sepco-iii-win-ras-al-zour-power-generation-contract/3009010.article Power plant will have a capacity of 2,800MW Sun, 5 Sep 2010 13:07 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/gas/dana-gas-makes-new-egypt-gas-find/3009005.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/gas/dana-gas-makes-new-egypt-gas-find/3009005.article Fourth discovery this year as gas production increases 20 per cent Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:04 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/-bahrain-plans-to-double-refining-capacity/3009004.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/-bahrain-plans-to-double-refining-capacity/3009004.article Sitra refinery wants to take capacity to 600,000 barrels a day of refined products Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:49 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/us-magistrate-judge-rules-in-favour-of-agility/3009002.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/us-magistrate-judge-rules-in-favour-of-agility/3009002.article The Kuwait-based logistics company was indicted in November 2009 on allegations of overcharging the US army Sun, 5 Sep 2010 10:16 GMT