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Andrew Roscoe

Construction Reporter at MEED.

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Planned GCC hospital projects worth $35bn in 2012

9 February 2012, 10:11 GMT
Contractors are bidding largescale projects in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE
UAE decline pushes down Gulf projects market index

9 February 2012, 9:45 GMT
Saudi Arabia is the only country to record an increase in the value of its projects market
Riyadh prepares to tender second phase of IT park

9 February 2012, 8:39 GMT
Second phase of Information Technology & Communication Complex will include residential and retail facilities
GCC states remove ambassadors from Syria

9 February 2012, 6:49 GMT
Organisation removes ambassadors from Damascus and vowed to remove Syrian envoys as violence in Syria continues
CH2M Hill appointed as programme manager for 2022 World Cup

9 February 2012, 6:37 GMT
US firm will be in charge of managing $4bn-worth of stadium projects
Collaboration key for success in Qatar's construction market

9 February 2012, 4:36 GMT
Clients and contractors will have to work together to win work in Qatar
Oman invites bids for fourth package on Batinah Expressway

8 February 2012, 10:14 GMT
Highway will be 265 kilometres long when completed
Partnerships with local companies key to winning contracts in Qatar

7 February 2012, 11:35 GMT
Contractor says forming a joint venture with a Qatari firm reduces risks and challenges for international contractors
Doha to award first phase of Lusail Expressway by early March

7 February 2012, 10:50 GMT
Phase one of the project will be 5.8km in length and have 16 lanes
Drake & Scull wins Ras Laffan MEP deal

7 February 2012, 9:53 GMT
Local branch of UAE firm will fit out administration complex
Kuwait tenders ministries complex contract

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Prequalified contractors have until 20 March to submit bids
Oman receives bids for Sohar roundabout project

5 February 2012, 8:38 GMT
Five bids are submitted for project to upgrade roundabout in northern town
DCC wins contract to build new Four Seasons hotel in Dubai

5 February 2012, 8:00 GMT
Hotel will be located on Jumeirah Beach Road
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia lead growth

2 February 2012, 14:03 GMT
Value of projects planned or under way in both countries increases by 0.5 per cent
Riyadh invites bids for Saudi Stock Exchange tower

2 February 2012, 13:06 GMT
Contractors have until 25 March to submit bids for main construction package
Arab League withdraws observers from Syria

2 February 2012, 12:34 GMT
Observers had been in Syria since 26 December 2011
Kuwait receives bids for cancer centre

2 February 2012, 12:29 GMT
Nine groups submit bids for construction contract of the 600-bed facility
Assad Said submits low price for Jeddah hospital expansion project

2 February 2012, 12:14 GMT
A total of 13 groups submitted bids for the main construction package
Militia groups battle in Tripoli

2 February 2012, 10:38 GMT
Militias from Misrata and Zintan fight in Libyan capital
Egypt invites bids for government housing scheme

2 February 2012, 8:24 GMT
Work will involve construction of more than 2,000 housing units
Ashghal

Qatar Projects
The Public Works Authority is focusing on road projects in the run-up to the Fifa 2022 World Cup
SOM unveils designs for Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

1 February 2012, 8:54 GMT
New medical city part of emirate’s investment in healthcare
Iraq invites consultants to prequalify for transport masterplan

31 January 2012, 10:00 GMT
Consultants have until 20 February to submit prequalification entries
Contractors submit bids for Jeddah hospital expansion project

30 January 2012, 10:10 GMT
Work will involve expanding King Faisal Specialist hospital
Doha extends submission deadline for phase 1c of Msheireb project

30 January 2012, 10:10 GMT
Contractors now have until 13 February to submit bids for construction tender
Gulf contractors raise their game

Issue 5 3-9 February 2012
Local firms emerged as the dominant force in the GCC projects market in 2011, reflecting the shift away from ambitious real estate schemes towards state-backed housing and infrastructure
Looking to stimulate economic growth

Issue 5 3-9 February 2012
Bahrain and Oman have outlined spending plans to address the pressing social and economic issues that led to civil unrest in 2011. It is now a matter of finding the political will to execute them
Al-Muhaidib/Besix joint venture wins Jizan grain silos contract

26 January 2012, 14:25 GMT
Partnership will build grain silos project with a capacity of 120,000 tonnes
Iran and Iraq boost Gulf projects sector

26 January 2012, 13:44 GMT
GCC index grows 0.2 per cent as Oman, Qatar and the UAE all record an increase in value
Al-Assad rejects Arab League call for power transfer

26 January 2012, 10:46 GMT
Saudi Arabia to withdraw monitors from observer mission in Syria
Syria agrees to extend Arab League observer mission

26 January 2012, 9:33 GMT
Damascus agrees to allow monitors to extend mission to 23 February
State drives Saudi construction market

26 January 2012, 4:34 GMT
Saudi government clients award 92 per cent of contracts in 2011
Bid deadline extended for Jeddah hospital project

23 January 2012, 11:43 GMT
Work will involve building two towers and academic research centre
Contractors invited to prequalify for third phase of Msheireb project

23 January 2012, 10:47 GMT
Contractors have until 20 February to submit prequalification documents
Vanir Construction to manage $1.2bn Dammam medical scheme

23 January 2012, 8:51 GMT
Medical city will contain 1,500 bed hospital and supporting facilities
Piling and excavation work starts on National Bank of Kuwait headquarters

23 January 2012, 6:15 GMT
Ground work will take six months to complete
Contractors invited to submit bids for second phase of Msheireb project

22 January 2012, 12:25 GMT
Second phase will involve construction of 10 mixed-use buildings
Qatar extends bid deadline for Education City Car park project

22 January 2012, 8:38 GMT
Contractors now have until 12 February to submit bids for the construction contract
Russia threatens to block UN resolutions on Syria

19 January 2012, 12:43 GMT
Foreign minister says Russia will veto moves to impose sanctions or authorise military intervention
Kuwait approves award of hospital contract

19 January 2012, 10:16 GMT
Hospital expansion project will add 192 beds to capacity of Al-Razi hospital
Iran decline cancels out GCC market gains

19 January 2012, 8:30 GMT
GCC records minor growth as Iran index records drop as a result of halted fertiliser project
Contractors invited to prequalify for Tunisia financial district project

18 January 2012, 13:18 GMT
Project was first launched in 2007
Saudi Arabia signs SR1bn of education deals

17 January 2012, 12:49 GMT
Education Minister signs construction contracts for a number of education projects in the kingdom
UN to train Arab League observers in Syria

17 January 2012, 12:49 GMT
Organisation will train Arab League monitors in Cairo
Hilton launches plans for new hotel in Ras al-Khaimah

17 January 2012, 5:55 GMT
New Hilton hotel will be located on man-made Marjan islands
Sinohydro wins Qatar construction contract

16 January 2012, 12:57 GMT
Chinese contractor will build residential apartments at Sidra Village in Qatar
Oman extends deadline for Batinah Expressway package

16 January 2012, 6:09 GMT
Contractors now have until 6 February to submit bids for the third phase of the road project
Syria grants amnesty for political prisoners

15 January 2012, 13:07 GMT
Bashar al-Assad grants amnesty for prisoners detained during the 10-month uprising
Work to resume on stalled Manama real estate project

15 January 2012, 13:07 GMT
Kuwaiti developer signs agreement with local contractor to complete real estate proejct in Manama’s business district
Samsung wins Lusail infrastructure contract

15 January 2012, 12:33 GMT
South Korean contractor will build primary road on Lusail development
KEO to manage Jeddah mixed-use development

15 January 2012, 10:00 GMT
The mixed-use development will cover a total area of 2.4 million square metres
Bahrain leads market growth

12 January 2012, 14:02 GMT
Revival of $6.6bn Water Garden City project in Manama gives index a positive start to 2012
Qatar tenders Doha Bay Crossing management contract

12 January 2012, 10:05 GMT
Project will be combination of bridges and tunnels
Kuwait invites firms to qualify for PPP labour city project

11 January 2012, 10:18 GMT
The city will be located on the South Al-Jahra area
ACC starts work on Nile Ritz Carlton renovation project

10 January 2012, 13:59 GMT
Lebanese contractor is working on interior package of Cairo hotel
Contractors still waiting for award on Saudi medical cities

10 January 2012, 12:30 GMT
Contractors submitted bids in August last year
Assad blames foreign conspiracy for violence in Syria

10 January 2012, 12:15 GMT
Syrian president accuses foreign conspirators for unrest in televised address
Contractors still awaiting decision on King Abdullah International Gardens

10 January 2012, 9:52 GMT
Bids for cultural project’s main construction package were submitted in 2010
Contractors still waiting for Lusail Expressway award

9 January 2012, 12:39 GMT
Construction firms submitted bids for the first package in August last year
Oman receives bids for convention centre package

9 January 2012, 12:38 GMT
Seven contractors submit bids for infrastructure package
Qatar growth contributes to index rise

5 January 2012, 14:28 GMT
New developments result in an increase of 1.3 per cent in the Qatari projects market
Combined Group bids low for Al-Amiri hospital project

5 January 2012, 11:49 GMT
Hospital expansion project attracted bids from 10 groups
Hill International wins Iraq stadium deal

5 January 2012, 11:44 GMT
The 30,000-seat stadium will be located in Al-Anbar province
Al-Latifia wins Hilton hotel contract in Riyadh

5 January 2012, 11:13 GMT
Hilton hotel is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2013
Bahrain signs agreements for GCC’s first PPP housing scheme

5 January 2012, 9:57 GMT
The deal covers 4,100 social housing units
Bahrain receives consultancy bids for airport terminal expansion project

5 January 2012, 8:49 GMT
Seven firms submit bids for consultancy deal
Kuwait University receives bids for infrastructure packages

5 January 2012, 7:04 GMT
Eight groups submit bids for campus infrastructure contract
Kuwait receives bids for infrastructure projects

4 January 2012, 11:49 GMT
Work will involve building roads and related infrastructure
Sheltering the masses in the Middle East

Issue 1 6-12 January 2012
A year of regional unrest has made tackling the housing shortage a priority for governments
Kuwait extends deadline for cancer centre project

3 January 2012, 13:56 GMT
Contractors will now have until 24 January to submit bids for medical facility project
Emaar to build Dubai Mall metro station pedestrian bridge

3 January 2012, 12:52 GMT
Dutco will build pedestrian link between metro stop and Dubai Mall
Hill International wins Nile Ritz Carlton project management

3 January 2012, 12:09 GMT
US-based firm will supervise refurbishment of 13-storey hotel
Doha extends submission date for Msheireb tender

3 January 2012, 12:00 GMT
Contractors now have until 30 January to submit bids for phase 1c
Al-Muhaidib Contracting wins Saudi construction contract

22 December 2011, 12:41 GMT
Local contractor will build eight-storey university hospital project
Saudi Arabia prepares to tender new King Abdullah Financial District projects

21 December 2011, 9:21 GMT
The Saudi Stock Exchange centre will be the first project put out for tender
First Kuwaiti and Almabani joint venture bids low for Kuwait runways

21 December 2011, 6:01 GMT
Work will involve building a new runway and extending the existing runway
Mott MacDonald to help train technicians in Egyptian water sector

20 December 2011, 5:39 GMT
UK firm will work with schools and training centres to improve education in water sector
Parsons wins Doha South infrastructure deal

19 December 2011, 10:58 GMT
Work will involve providing consultancy and supervision for minor roads in the southern Doha area
Lebanon invites groups to prequalify for water project

19 December 2011, 9:18 GMT
Work will involve building tunnel and pipes for Greater Beirut Water Supply Project
Man wins Damac Tower contract in Beirut

19 December 2011, 9:18 GMT
Tower will be built in downtown area of Beirut
Mott Macdonald wins Shamkha South contract

19 December 2011, 9:18 GMT
UK firm will provide construction supervision services for infrastructure works at Shamkha South
Bid deadline extended for Jeddah hospital expansion scheme

18 December 2011, 9:35 GMT
Scheme will involve expanding the King Faisal Specialist hospital
Fairmont launches new hotel project in Jordan

18 December 2011, 9:30 GMT
Hotel firm will manage new hotel in Jordanian capital Amman
Kuwait growth supports Gulf market

17 December 2011, 11:17 GMT
An increase in Kuwait’s projects sector offsets a fall in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Oman extends submission date for Batinah Expressway project

14 December 2011, 10:51 GMT
Contractors now have until 16 January 2012 to submit bids for the third phase of the road project
Kuwait receives bids for airport runways contract

14 December 2011, 4:50 GMT
Airport project will involve building new runway and extending existing runway
Political uncertainty slows Oman's construction sector in 2011

13 December 2011, 11:20 GMT
Despite instability, demand for infrastructure programme should provide opportunities in 2012
Doha tenders next phase of Musheireb project

13 December 2011, 5:55 GMT
Prequalified groups have until 2 January to submit bids for phase 1c of urban regeneration project
Oman receives bids for railway design contract

12 December 2011, 6:41 GMT
Oman’s Transport & Communications Ministry receives bids from five groups for design contract
Kuwait awards construction and infrastructure contracts for housing schemes

11 December 2011, 12:24 GMT
Kuwait Housing Authority awards contracts to build homes and infrastructure at two locations
Hyder Consulting wins Qatar infrastructure deal

5 December 2011, 7:42 GMT
UK firm will provide consultancy services on infrastructure projects in North Doha
Uncertainty holds back growth in Jordan

Issue 49 9-15 December 2011
The political unrest and lingering effects of the economic crisis continue to stunt growth in Jordan. Increasing the role of the private sector would reduce risk from external shocks
Abu Dhabi agrees $4.6bn bailout package for Aldar

1 December 2011, 0:00 GMT
Government agrees deal for $4.6bn bailout
Dawood Contracting wins Oman hotel resort contract

1 December 2011, 0:00 GMT
Local contractor will build Jabal al-Akhdar resort
Kuwait Investment Authority extends submission date for headquarters tender

1 December 2011, 0:00 GMT
New headquarters building will be 220-metres high
Oman extends bid deadline for convention centre contract

1 December 2011, 0:00 GMT
Infrastructure package is the first to be tendered on convention centre scheme
Qatar Petroleum completes deal to buy Barwa Financial District in Doha

1 December 2011, 0:00 GMT
Financial district will be located in West Bay area of Doha and consist of 10 towers
Sadara signs Jubail railway network agreement

1 December 2011, 0:00 GMT
Proposed railway would link Sadara’s manufacturing facilities to ports
Rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel

29 November 2011, 12:58 GMT
The incident is the first cross-border fire between the two states since 2009
Contractors submit bids for new Four Seasons hotel in Dubai

28 November 2011, 13:44 GMT
New hotel resort will replace Jumeirah Beach Club
Contractors invited to prequalify for mixed-use project in Algeria

28 November 2011, 13:30 GMT
Development will include exhibition centre, offices, commercial space and hotel
Arab League approves sanctions against Syria

28 November 2011, 11:21 GMT
Sanctions include a freeze on assets and cessation of funding for Syrian projects
Iran slide pushes projects index down

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Iran’s projects market records significant drop as other major markets make small gains
National Bank of Kuwait plans new head office development

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
National Bank of Kuwait headquarters will be located in Sharq area of Kuwait City
Protests lead to infrastructure promises

MEED Yearbook 2012
The political turmoil of this year could generate opportunities for the region’s contractors
Riyadh tenders fourth phase of over $10bn security compounds programme

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Project will involve building security headquarters at 13 different locations throughout the kingdom
Galfar wins Oman-Saudi Arabia border post contract

21 November 2011, 11:57 GMT
Omani-Saudi border checkpoint will take 18 months to build
A weakening regime in Syria

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
The Syrian leadership is not in danger of imminent collapse, but Arab League sanctions, the increasing wariness of its allies and a possible middle-class revolt may topple it in the long term
Contractors shortlisted for Mall of Egypt project in Cairo

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
At least three groups have been shortlisted for the main construction package on shopping development
GCC growth boosts Gulf projects index

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
The UAE is the only GCC state to record a decline in its projects sector
Bright Start extends bid deadline for Four Seasons hotel in Dubai

20 November 2011, 10:09 GMT
New resort will replace Jumeirah Beach Club
Lebanon’s prime minister says security is key to country's economic stability

20 November 2011, 10:09 GMT
Prime Minister Najib Mikati also emphasises importance of attracting foreign investment
Abu Dhabi receives bids for midfield terminal

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Six groups submit bids for airport terminal project
Iraq growth stabilises projects index

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Strong performance from Iraq compensates for declines in the Oman and UAE markets
Material prices to remain subdued

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
The civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa region has slowed construction activity and softened the cost of materials. Prices are unlikely to increase until 2013
Robust demand ensures Jeddah real-estate market remains strong

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Residential prices continue to grow while office rates remain stable for third quarter
Jordan’s King Abdullah says Bashar al-Assad should stand down

14 November 2011, 13:03 GMT
More than 3,500 people are reported to have been killed in Syria since unrest began
Contractors invited to express interest for Tadawul electro-mechanical work

14 November 2011, 12:49 GMT
Companies still waiting for tender documents for main construction package
Saudi Arabia condemns attack on embassy in Syria

13 November 2011, 13:08 GMT
Saudi and Qatari embassies were stormed in protest at Arab League’s decision to suspend Syria
Bauer Group close to signing $2.6bn Mosul dam contract in Iraq

10 November 2011, 5:34 GMT
German contractor expects to finalise deal in the next few months
Contractors buoyed by population rise in Kuwait

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Finding a way through Kuwait’s political obstacles is vital if the government is to deliver its promise of meeting the growing demand for housing and infrastructure
Kuwait bolsters Gulf projects index

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Seven new projects added to Kuwait’s index in early November
Kuwait: Turning to the private sector

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Expectations of a massive increase in population coupled with lacklustre economic growth have shown the government that it needs to diversify its oil-driven economy using private participation
UAE construction slowdown pushes material prices down

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Contraction of UAE construction sector causes steel prices to fall in third quarter
Parsons wins first package on Saudi housing scheme

3 November 2011, 12:00 GMT
US firm will masterplan first phase of kingdom’s housing programme
Oman: Construction of Al-Kamil and Al-Wafi 132/33 KV Grid Station

3 November 2011, 7:09 GMT
Construction of Al-Kamil & Al-Wafi 132/33 KV Grid Station and associated transmission line
Oman: Consultancy services for design and construction supervision of groundwater recharge dams

3 November 2011, 7:08 GMT
Consultancy services for design and construction supervision of groundwater recharge damsin Wilayats of ibra and Al-Mudaibi in Al-Sharqiyah Region
Oman: Consultancy services for management of seawater intake pumping station

3 November 2011, 6:49 GMT
Consultancy services for project management and supervision of the seawater intake pumping station (SWIPS 2) in the SIPC area, Sohar
Delays stall Abu Dhabi's tourism ambitions

Abu Dhabi Projects
Mounting debt has forced Abu Dhabi to delay schemes including its Guggenheim museum. But if the emirate wants to become a centre for cultural tourism, it needs to push ahead with projects
Kuwait: Supply of personal and laptop computers

1 November 2011, 10:17 GMT
Supply of personal and laptop computers, printers, scanners, reception printers and thermal label printers for a number of departments at Ministry of Health
Kuwait: Construction of public building

1 November 2011, 10:04 GMT
Construction, completion and maintenance of Capital Governorate Immigration Department Building project in Shuwaikh
US withdraws Unesco funding after it grants Palestinians full membership

1 November 2011, 9:56 GMT
About 107 out of 173 countries voted in favour of Palestinian membership
Kuwait invites contractors to submit bids for road project

1 November 2011, 9:49 GMT
Work will involve upgrading roads in Ahmadi governorate
Libya appoints new prime minister

1 November 2011, 8:53 GMT
Abdel Rahim al-Keib saw off competition from eight other candidates to win NTC vote
Qatar tenders new car park project at Education City

31 October 2011, 13:04 GMT
Contractors still waiting for contract awards on two other car park projects at Education City
Al-Futtaim Engineering wins Sharjah public buildings contract

31 October 2011, 11:15 GMT
Local contractor will provide MEP services on more than 100 projects
Al-Futtaim Carillion wins Dubai hospital contract

31 October 2011, 10:24 GMT
Local/UK contractor will build 200-bed Al-Jalila Children’s hospital
Aldar to reduce workforce by 24 per cent

31 October 2011, 9:34 GMT
Abu Dhabi-based developer said cuts are part of new strategic plan
Prince Naif appointed heir to the Saudi Arabian throne

30 October 2011, 14:06 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah names interior minister Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz al-Saud as crown prince
Al-Assad warns West that intervention in Syria will cause 'earthquake'

30 October 2011, 13:02 GMT
Syrian president warns of dangers of intervention in an interview with UK newspaper
Saudi Arabia extends bid deadline for hospital project

30 October 2011, 9:55 GMT
Scheme will involve expanding the King Faisal Specialist hospital in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia leads market growth

Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
The rest of the Gulf projects market remains flat in early November ahead of Eid holidays
Iran: Supply of drilling parts

27 October 2011, 7:31 GMT
Supply of drilling parts for the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC)
Iran: Supply of parts for National Drilling Company

27 October 2011, 7:31 GMT
Supply of drilling parts for the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIOC)
Iran: Supply of truck

27 October 2011, 7:31 GMT
Supply of double drum logging rigid truck six by four for National Iranian Drilling Company
Iran: Supply of pneumatic parts

27 October 2011, 7:30 GMT
Supply of pneumatic parts for the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC)
Contractors win Doha Festival City Ikea contract

25 October 2011, 8:35 GMT
Local joint venture awarded main construction contract
US withdraws ambassador from Syria

25 October 2011, 8:32 GMT
Robert Ford had angered Syrian authorities by showing solidarity with opposition
Kuwait: Extension of ground cables

24 October 2011, 14:25 GMT
Extension and welding of 11 KV medium tension ground cables for the expansion of electricity distribution network in the state of Kuwait
Kuwait: Supply of ovens and education tools

24 October 2011, 13:51 GMT
Supply of ovens and technical education tools for the Ministry of Education
Ahmadinejad criticises Syria’s crackdown on protesters

24 October 2011, 13:17 GMT
Iranian president warns against US intervention
Bahrain receives bids for reclamation work on affordable housing schemes

24 October 2011, 13:17 GMT
Winner will carry out dredging and reclamation work at sites in East Hidd and East Sitra
Depa wins fit-out contract for New Doha International Airport

24 October 2011, 13:17 GMT
Work will involve the fit-out of 27 lounges at the New Doha airport
Gulf market grows for fourth week

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Growth in Saudi Arabia and Iran lifts the value of the Gulf projects index
Mixed rental results for Dubai real estate

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Analysts are positive about rental and sale prospects in 2012
Qatar leads road investment

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
The GCC states are directing major investment towards upgrading road infrastructure to ease congestion and boost economic growth
Kuwait receives bids for housing project

23 October 2011, 13:37 GMT
Winner will build more than 300 new homes north of Sulaibikhat
Chinese contractor wins contract for Grand Mosque in Algeria

23 October 2011, 10:33 GMT
China State Construction & Engineering Corporation awarded $1.4bn construction contract
Kuwait invites companies to participate in low-cost housing initiative

19 October 2011, 13:13 GMT
Local and foreign firms can express interest in bidding for shares in housing scheme
Kuwait University invites contractors to prequalify for stadium project

19 October 2011, 10:17 GMT
The 15,000-seat stadium will be located at new Sabah al-Salem Campus
Deadline extended for Kuwait hospital projects

19 October 2011, 8:30 GMT
Contractors now have until 13 November to submit bids
Oman and Iraq support Gulf market

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Strong performances in both markets pushes Gulf projects index up by 0.7 per cent
Subiya Causeway contract award expected by end of year

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
The $2.6bn project is still awaiting approval of parliament
Dubai receives bids for Meridien hotel expansion

12 October 2011, 13:44 GMT
The hotel is next to Dubai International airport
Saudi stock market tender to be issued by end of October

11 October 2011, 13:24 GMT
Project will be located in King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh
EU welcomes formation of Syrian opposition council

11 October 2011, 9:36 GMT
Opposition council is made up of seven Syrian opposition factions
ADCB signs agreement for Abu Dhabi hotel financing

10 October 2011, 13:42 GMT
Hotel will be located on Al-Bateen seafront
Arabtec wins construction contract in India

10 October 2011, 12:08 GMT
UAE-based contractor will build three mixed-use projects in New Delhi and Gurgaon
Contractors invited to bid for new Four Seasons hotel in Dubai

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
New hotel will replace Jumeirah Beach Club in Dubai
Iraq and Qatar growth bolsters index

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
The value of the Gulf projects index rises by 0.3 per cent after strong growth in two key markets
Kuwait approves $1.2bn of university contract awards

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
New university campus will be located 20 kilometres west of Kuwait City
Oman tenders third package on Batinah Expressway

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Contractors have until 5 December to submit bids for construction package
Six Construct wins Yas Mall construction contract

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Shopping mall will be one of the biggest in the UAE
Syrian security forces kill at least 14

9 October 2011, 13:46 GMT
The victims were attending funerals of people killed the previous day
China and Russia block UN resolution on Syria

9 October 2011, 9:41 GMT
Resolution threatened to impose sanctions if government did not stop crackdown
Firms still waiting for Kempinski hotel contract award in Oman

5 October 2011, 11:59 GMT
Contractors submitted bids for the main construction package in early January
Saudi Arabia awards $597m of road contracts

5 October 2011, 9:09 GMT
The Transport Ministry signs 16 road contracts for projects throughout the kingdom
Gulf projects market still flat despite Bahrain boost

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
The island kingdom’s projects market rises for the first time in 18 weeks, climbing almost 7 per cent
Oman tenders first package on Muscat Convention Centre

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Contractors have until 28 November to submit bids for the infrastructure package
Qatar receives bids for next phase of $5.5bn Musheireb project

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
At least seven consortiums submit bids for the construction package
CH2M Hill to acquire Halcrow

28 September 2011, 14:06 GMT
The $124m deal is expected to be closed in November
Nakheel announces new scheme for Palm Jumeirah

28 September 2011, 13:35 GMT
Local developer will build 102 villas on artificial island
Gulf projects market index down for third week

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Increase in Saudi Arabia and Qatar fails to offset declines in other Gulf markets
More than just an oil company

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
State oil firms are increasingly being used to capitalise on their good reputation to develop non-oil projects
Private sector hesitant to invest in Bahrain

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
The political unrest in Bahrain in early 2011 continues to affect the country’s projects market, with the private sector struggling to shake off the negative impact
Riyadh prepares to tender $1.2bn hospital project in Dammam

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Healthcare facility will contain seven specialist medical centres
Contractors wait for King Abdullah International Gardens award

19 September 2011, 12:48 GMT
Client was originally scheduled to appoint contractor in November 2010
Banks gear up for World Cup projects

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
As Qatar prepares to launch its World Cup construction programme, international contractors looking to source finance will need to prove creditworthiness and a track record in the region
Qatar drop contributes to market slide

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
The political problems also continue to have an impact on the Gulf’s projects market
Saudi Arabia committed to infrastructure

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Jeddah award for $533m stadium kicks off region’s sporting ambitions. Riyadh’s resolve with the project shows commitment to developing Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure
Saudi cement prices expected to fall for third quarter

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Prices expected to drop after hikes in the second quarter
Six Construct wins Jeddah Sports Stadium contract

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Belgian firm and local partner will build 60,000 capacity stadium
Six Construct wins $533m Jeddah Sports stadium contract

18 September 2011, 13:32 GMT
Belgian contractor and local partner will build 60,000-seat stadium near Jeddah
Drake & Scull wins Al-Ain infrastructure contract

13 September 2011, 10:58 GMT
Local firm will build sewerage system and related infrastructure
Al-Habtoor Leighton wins Doha shopping mall contract

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
The estimated $327m Northgate Mall will take 30 months to complete
Multiplex wins Qatar Central Library contract

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Library will be located in Education City, on the outskirts of Doha
UAE decline pushes Gulf projects index down

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Completion of the Dubai Metro Green line is the main contributor of 1.4 per cent drop in the UAE
Kuwait tenders road project

12 September 2011, 13:48 GMT
Scheme part of Kuwait’s $11.5bn infrastructure programme
Kuwait extends deadline for hospital projects

12 September 2011, 13:10 GMT
Contractors now have until 11 October to submit bids for construction packages
Qatar extends deadline for next phase of $5.5bn Musheireb scheme

12 September 2011, 11:53 GMT
Contractors now have until 29 September to submit bids for real-estate project
Oman receives bids for four road projects

7 September 2011, 10:26 GMT
Roads are part of Transport and Communications Ministry’s infrastructure development programme
Kuwait receives bids for Jahra road project

7 September 2011, 9:53 GMT
Road project part of Kuwait government’s $11.5bn programme to upgrade infrastructure
Binladin and ABV Rock frontrunners for $6bn medical cities

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Medical cities will be located in Riyadh and Jeddah
Contractors submit bids for Kuwait hospital project

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Kuwait hospital contract winner will expand existing Al-Razi hospital
Hyundai wins contract to build Qatar National Museum

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Qatar museum project will take 33 months to build
Index falls as Manama unrest continues

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Political uncertainty results in projects market in Bahrain recording a 1.6 per cent fall
Qatar's construction market slows down in 2011

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Qatar government remains dominant construction client
Kuwait approves public buildings contract

21 August 2011, 12:20 GMT
Local contractor will build 42 public buildings for housing scheme
Oman extends deadline for Batinah expressway projects

18 August 2011, 12:48 GMT
Road will be 265km-long when completed
Oman receives bids for hotel resort

17 August 2011, 12:39 GMT
Eight contractors submit bids for main construction package
GCC awards more road projects in 2011

16 August 2011, 11:08 GMT
About $5.4bn-worth of projects awarded in the first three quarters of 2011, 24 per cent more than the same period in 2010
Kuwait receives bids for road projects

15 August 2011, 11:33 GMT
Public Works Ministry receives bids for three road projects
Jordan outlines proposed reforms

15 August 2011, 10:38 GMT
King Abdullah hopes that reforms can be enacted within next month
Kuwait extends deadlines for hospital projects

15 August 2011, 10:38 GMT
Projects are part of Health Ministry’s expansion programme
Sanctions frustrate Iran ambitions

Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
Iran is pressing ahead with a massive infrastructure development programme, but it will struggle on delivery in the face of international sanctions and domestic political wrangling
Saudi Arabia retakes top position in Gulf projects market

Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
The kingdom’s projects market had been overtaken by UAE at the end of June
Qatar extends deadline for expressway programme

14 August 2011, 11:17 GMT
Ashghal is prequalifying contractors for construction packages on major road projects
Contractors submit bids for Kuwait ministry building

10 August 2011, 12:46 GMT
Building will be located alongside Fourth Ring Road
Hill International wins Saudi interior ministry contract

9 August 2011, 7:50 GMT
US firm will provide project management services on headquarters building contract
Syrian army continues assault on eastern city

9 August 2011, 7:45 GMT
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain recall ambassadors in protest
Standard Chartered acquires stake in Saudi construction firm

8 August 2011, 11:22 GMT
The UK-based firm acquires stake in Construction Products Holding Company
ABV Rock submits low bid for $6bn Saudi medical projects

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
Medical cities will be located in Riyadh and Jeddah
Bahrain continues to stall growth

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
Decrease in the value of the country’s projects market results in the Gulf projects index falling
Demand drives hospital investment in the Gulf

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
The GCC states are expected to experience a sharp increase in healthcare demand by 2025 and governments are spending heavily on new hospitals and medical training facilities
Qatar receives bids for Lusail Expressway

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
At least seven international contractors submitted bids for first phase of road project
UK architect completes masterplan for $10bn Iraq development

7 August 2011, 12:36 GMT
Project is part of plans to regenerate Iraq
Contractors prepare to submit bids in September for next phase of Musheireb

7 August 2011, 12:35 GMT
At least nine consortiums have been prequalified for the real-estate project in Doha
Tunisia: Consultancy project in the health sector

4 August 2011, 11:56 GMT
Monitoring service delivery in the health sector
Saudi Binladin wins contract to build world’s tallest tower

3 August 2011, 6:50 GMT
Local contractor will build 1 kilometre-high project in Jeddah
Iraq records biggest increase in Middle East

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Growth in the Iraq and Saudi projects markets lifts Gulf projects index by 0.3 per cent
Muscat presses ahead with tourism plans

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Hotel rooms in Muscat set to increase by up to 21 per cent over next five years
Gun fire exchanged on Lebanese-Israeli border

1 August 2011, 12:31 GMT
Lebanese soldier reportedly wounded in border clash
Qatar invites contractors to prequalify for expressway programme

1 August 2011, 11:09 GMT
Public Works Authority will prequalify contractors for construction packages on major road projects
Emaar terminates Saudi economic city contract

1 August 2011, 10:45 GMT
Developer terminates contract awarded to local firm in 2008
Syrian troops kill more than 100 in Hama

1 August 2011, 7:46 GMT
At least 1,500 civilians have been killed since protests began, according to activists
Saudi stock exchange project to be tendered by October

31 July 2011, 13:27 GMT
Project will be located at King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh
Iran: Supply of strapping strip steel

28 July 2011, 11:39 GMT
Supply of 1,000 tonnes of strapping strip
Bureaucracy stalls Kuwait's projects market

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Slow decision-making and tendering processes are holding back the emirate’s projects sector
Iran growth props up Gulf projects index

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Strong performance from Iran compensates for decline in the value of GCC schemes
Kuwait receives bids for oil company office building

25 July 2011, 13:19 GMT
Fourteen local firms submit bids for construction project
Bahrain: Supply of electrical sealing ends

24 July 2011, 13:39 GMT
Supply, design, manafacturing and testing of 66KV sealing ends
Contractors invited to express interest in Jeddah hospital project

24 July 2011, 13:26 GMT
Scheme will involve expanding the King Faisal Specialist hospital
Bahrain: Spare parts for electricity transmission

24 July 2011, 13:24 GMT
Supply of remote terminal units for electricity transmission
Kuwait prequalifies groups for bridge project

24 July 2011, 11:14 GMT
Bridge will link two ports in Kuwait
Majid al-Futtain launches real-estate project in Lebanon

20 July 2011, 13:33 GMT
The UAE-based company will partner local firm to build mixed-use project on coast
Oman extends bid deadline for hotel project

19 July 2011, 12:28 GMT
Hotel resort will be located in Jabal al-Akhdar
Bahrain receives bids for race circuit project

18 July 2011, 14:43 GMT
Project is moving forward after two years of slow progress
Kuwait extends deadline for hospital projects

18 July 2011, 10:56 GMT
Contractors now have until 9 August to submit bids for healthcare schemes
First package on Bahrain airport to be tendered within nine months

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Expansion project will increase capacity of airport to 15 million passengers
Kuwait projects market faces challenges

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
With its vast oil reserves, Kuwait can easily afford the raft of infrastructure projects it is planning. But the state’s decision-making and tender processes need to be reformed
Qatar road projects offset Bahrain fall

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Growth in the Saudi, Qatar and Oman markets counteract the 1.3 per cent fall in Bahrain
Seder Construction bids low for Saudi security compound contract

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Interior Ministry receives 11 bids for estimated $6bn contract
Rental rates continue to fall in Bahrain

13 July 2011, 11:18 GMT
Uncertainty in market causes rental rates to decrease further
Qatar residential market remains stable

13 July 2011, 10:25 GMT
Residential rentals remain stable, while office rates decline
Orascom wins Saudi infrastructure deal

12 July 2011, 14:13 GMT
Contractor will build roads and related infrastructure
Al-Hani/Sinohydro consortium bids low for Kuwait University faculty projects

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
Nine groups submit bids for main construction package
Construction package for Beirut project to be tendered by end of August

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
Residential tower will be located in central Beirut area
Contractors submit bids for Jeddah sports stadium

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
At least six groups submit bids for 60,000-seat sports facility
Kuwait contributes to Gulf projects market increase

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
Gulf projects market grows for second successive week as Kuwait grows by 1.8 per cent to $170.8bn
Lusail City falls behind

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
Progress on the multi-billion dollar Lusail real-estate development is slow. But with Qatar named host nation for the 2022 World Cup, the project is expected to gain renewed impetus
Unrest drives Middle East infrastructure revival

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
The Arab uprisings have spurred the Gulf’s governments into pushing forward the agenda for the development of social projects, such as housing, education and health
Oman invites contractors to submit bids for Batinah Expressway project

28 June 2011, 6:54 GMT
Road will run from Muscat to Oman/UAE border
Contractors still waiting for Oman convention centre tender

27 June 2011, 13:46 GMT
Companies were invited to prequalify for project in November 2010
Deadline extended for Saudi medical projects

27 June 2011, 13:45 GMT
Medical cities will be located in Riyadh and Jeddah
Qatar to tender Al-Khor highway before end of year

27 June 2011, 13:28 GMT
Designs for Al-Khor’s construction package 9 will be finalised in August
UAE launches rural development programme

27 June 2011, 13:06 GMT
The development programme aims to modernise remote areas
Drake & Scull wins private sector contract in Qatar

27 June 2011, 11:32 GMT
UAE-based firm will provide services on residential project in Doha
Qatar extends bid deadline for Lusail Expressway

27 June 2011, 10:23 GMT
Contactors now have until 8 August to submit tenders for road project
Contractors invited to submit bids for Hilton hotel in Riyadh

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Firms have until 5 September to submit bids for project
Kuwait approves award of university infrastructure packages

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Central Tenders Committee approves the award of two contracts worth a total of $185m
UAE regains top spot after Saudi slide

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Saudi Arabia had replaced the UAE as Gulf projects market leader in January this year
More Syrian protesters die in clashes following president’s speech

22 June 2011, 11:54 GMT
An estimated 1,300 Syrian civilians have been killed since protests began in March
Deadline extended for Jeddah sports stadium

22 June 2011, 11:22 GMT
Contractors now have until 9 July to submit bids for the main construction package
Contractors invited to prequalify for Saudi Stock Exchange

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
Firms have until end of June to submit prequalification documents for 40-storey tower project
Government steps in to help Qatari developers

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
State-backed firms move to reduce oversupply in real-estate sector
Kuwait invites expression of interest for region’s first PPP hospital

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
Firms are also invited to express interest in labour camp project
Oman and Iraq lead projects gain

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
Gulf projects index increases by 0.1 per cent to $2.58 trillion on new schemes in both countries
Syria tells refugees to return home

15 June 2011, 13:26 GMT
Government tells people from northern town to return after it regains control of Jisr al-Shughour
Oman tenders hotel project

15 June 2011, 12:04 GMT
Hotel resort will be located in Jabal al-Akhdar
Lebanon forms new cabinet

14 June 2011, 14:09 GMT
New cabinet formed almost five months after new prime minister was appointed
Drake & Scull wins Kuwait contracts

14 June 2011, 13:34 GMT
UAE-based firm will carry out work on various projects
Mouchel signs contract for Saudi industrial cities

14 June 2011, 12:21 GMT
UK-based firm will carry out concept and detailed designs for two industrial developments
Jordan's King Abdullah promises government reform

14 June 2011, 12:14 GMT
Promises of reform made in response to six months of peaceful protests
Qatar receives proposals for Education City hotel

13 June 2011, 12:26 GMT
Five-star hotel will be located next to convention centre
Algeria tenders highway design contract

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
The 160-kilometre road will link Khemis-Miliana and Tissemsilt Tiaret
Kuwait and Iran gains offset market decline in UAE and Qatar

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Increase in projects in Kuwait and Iran counteract losses recorded in Qatar and the UAE
Gensler appointed as lead consultant for Musheireb project

12 June 2011, 13:42 GMT
US-based consultant will supervise second and third phases of Doha urban regeneration project
Kuwait tenders university infrastructure package

12 June 2011, 13:29 GMT
Sixteen international/local consortiums have prequalified for the tender
Drake & Scull wins Egypt contract

9 June 2011, 16:01 GMT
UAE-based contractor will carry out work on Sharm el-Sheikh development
Lack of economic reform stifles Syria, Lebanon and Jordan

9 June 2011, 0:02 GMT
Political and economic reform will be vital to the development of the Levant countries. But internal wrangling and a lack of progress on key policies will threaten solid economic growth
Syrian government will act 'with force' in northern town

8 June 2011, 6:56 GMT
Government says 120 of its security personnel were killed in Jisr al-Shughour
Spain’s FCC forms joint-venture with Abu Dhabi’s Commodore

8 June 2011, 6:56 GMT
International joint venture will bid for large infrastructure and public building projects
Kuwait receives bids for public buildings project

7 June 2011, 8:02 GMT
Project is part of Sabah al-Ahmad housing development
Hill International wins contract for 100,000 new homes in Iraq

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
US-based firm and subsidiary will provide project management and constructions services for first phase of $35bn project
Qatar invites consultants to prequalify for expressway projects

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Firms will be prequalified for three categories of consultancy work for major highway projects
Rise in Saudi cement prices only temporary

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Cement prices in the kingdom have increased quarter-on-quarter
Saudi projects cause index to dip

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Fall-off in total value of projects planned or under way in the kingdom behind drop
Construction package tendered for Jubail Industrial City

5 June 2011, 10:37 GMT
Contractors have until 26 June to submit bids for the project
Medina’s KEC appoints contractor for first phase of residential development

5 June 2011, 10:36 GMT
Local contractor will build 206 villas for the first phase of the residential area
Syrian security forces kill more than 60 protesters

5 June 2011, 10:25 GMT
President’s security forces open fire during pro-democracy demonstrations in central Syria
Qatar ministry signs deal with QIB for real-estate project

5 June 2011, 10:20 GMT
Local bank will finance the construction of four low-rent residential buildings in Doha
Kuwait sets new submission date for hospital contracts

2 June 2011, 14:07 GMT
Health Ministry is renovating nine existing hospitals in Kuwait
Kuwait tenders Jahra motorway project

31 May 2011, 12:25 GMT
Work involves building middle portion of Jahra road project
TDIC appoints auditor to monitor worker welfare on Saadiyat

31 May 2011, 12:02 GMT
UK-based consultant will monitor the performance of contractors and subcontractors on island development
Qatar rejects claims that it bought World Cup

31 May 2011, 10:38 GMT
Qatar responds to publicly released email claiming it ”bought” event
Hammam suspended from Fifa executive committee

30 May 2011, 12:32 GMT
Two committee members to be suspended for allegations of bribery
Iraq projects counter GCC declines

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
New schemes in Iraq lift index, but there was little growth for the rest of the Gulf’s projects markets
Kuwait receives bids for welfare housing project

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Six local contractors submit bids for social housing contract
Qatar receives bids for Education City car park

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
At least seven contractors have submitted bids for the project
Qatar’s Hammam withdraws from Fifa presidency race

29 May 2011, 13:18 GMT
Asian football head is due to face ethics committee over bribery allegations
Morocco looks to develop renewable energy

26 May 2011, 6:30 GMT
Country currently imports 96 per cent of its total energy
Egypt pledges to proceed with PPP programme

25 May 2011, 12:55 GMT
Director of PPP unit says Egyptian government will continue to push ahead despite political uncertainty
Energy efficiency key goal of Saudi university plans

25 May 2011, 12:55 GMT
Education ministry is hoping to receive green-building accreditation for 18 universities currently under construction
Saudi Arabia will remain region’s key construction market over next 10 years

24 May 2011, 13:49 GMT
Kingdom is expected to spend $800bn on developing infrastructure
Firms advised to register early for Qatar World Cup building programme

24 May 2011, 13:48 GMT
Bottlenecks mean registration for tenders can take more than six months
Quality becoming increasingly important in construction sector

24 May 2011, 11:19 GMT
Abu Dhabi-based developer is the largest in the emirate
Drake & Scull expects up to 30 per cent revenue growth in 2011

24 May 2011, 11:02 GMT
UAE-based contractor has acquired four companies in Saudi Arabia
Region’s contractors look to diversify overseas

24 May 2011, 10:52 GMT
CCC and Drake & Scull look for new opportunities in emerging markets
UAE minister pledges commitment to private sector

24 May 2011, 10:52 GMT
Construction will remain a leading sector for the emirates’ economies
Qatar rejects World Cup corruption claims

24 May 2011, 8:32 GMT
Doha hits back at claims that it bribed members of football’s governing body
EU to impose sanctions on Syrian President Assad

24 May 2011, 8:29 GMT
Europe follows US decision to impose direct sanctions on president
Construction packages for Mecca towers to be tendered by end of year

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Excavation contract expected to be tendered in next six months
Doha rejects claims that could scupper 2022 World Cup plans

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Contractors refuse to let corruption allegations derail plans
Qatar prepares to issue tender for sewerage project

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Outfall tunnel will provide drainage for the new F-ring road
Qatar sets new submission date for Lusail Expressway project

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
At least six international contractors have been prequalified for the Lusail tender
Uncertainty in Bahrain causes fresh dip

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Political unrests stalls major real-estate developments, resulting in knock-on effect for the Gulf index
GCC pulls out of Yemen talks

23 May 2011, 14:36 GMT
Agreement would have seen President Saleh resign within 30 days
Fifa refuses to rule-out re-run of 2022 World Cup vote

22 May 2011, 12:41 GMT
Football’s governing body is investigating claims that Qatar bribed two officials to vote for its bid
Syrian security forces open fire at funeral

22 May 2011, 12:41 GMT
Funeral was for some of the 44 protesters shot by security forces on Friday
Jordan to build Star Trek-themed resort

22 May 2011, 11:39 GMT
Development will be built at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba
Bombardier wins Jeddah airport contract

19 May 2011, 12:27 GMT
Canadian firm will build automated people mover as part of airport upgrade
Contractors submit bids for Hilton hotel in Jordan

18 May 2011, 9:59 GMT
Developer Emaar receives bids from eight contractors for main construction package
Hill International wins Mecca project management deal

18 May 2011, 7:16 GMT
US-based consultant will provide project management services on the Jabal Omar development
Saudi Arabia tenders $12bn of construction projects

GCC Anniversary
Interior Ministry projects will be located throughout the kingdom
Qatar extends deadline for Education City car park

17 May 2011, 8:44 GMT
Four-storey car park building is the second to be tendered in Education City
Algeria tenders design contracts for two new towns

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Work will involve designing large residential districts
Iraq pipeline upgrade boosts market

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
The GCC projects market is showing further signs of stabilising
Kuwait pushes ahead with road projects

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Public Works Ministry tenders construction and design packages
Oman set to tender first package of convention centre in June

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Convention centre will be located about 4 kilometres from Muscat International airport
UAE's Damac Properties to file arbitration claim against Egypt

15 May 2011, 12:15 GMT
UAE developer rejects Egypt criminal court’s ruling that it received land unlawfully
Fifa asks UK to provide evidence that Qatar bribed World Cup panel

12 May 2011, 12:09 GMT
Claims were made in UK parliament that Qatar paid Fifa members to vote for its bid
Kuwait University extends faculty project deadline

9 May 2011, 12:53 GMT
Contractors now have until 17 May to submit bids
Aramco extends deadline for Jeddah stadium

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Contractors now have until 29 June to submit bids
Kuwait projects arrest market slide

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Total value of projects planned or under way in the Gulf remains unchanged
New Four Seasons resort planned for Jumeirah Beach road

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
New hotel will replace Jumeirah Beach Club in Dubai
Qatar tenders airport fit-out contract

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Winning firm will fit-out VIP lounges at the New Doha International Airport
Kuwait approves university contract award

8 May 2011, 11:27 GMT
Local contractor selected to build amenities at new Sabah al-Salem campus
Syria sends out tanks as more protesters are killed

8 May 2011, 10:24 GMT
More than 30 protesters killed over weekend
Hill International wins Beirut tower deal

5 May 2011, 13:15 GMT
US firm will provide project management on residential project
Jumeirah Group records strong first-quarter results

2 May 2011, 11:57 GMT
UAE hotel operator plans to expand into new markets in 2011
Bahrain projects market rests on unstable ground

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Manama’s response to protests in Bahrain has seen work in the private construction sector stall. Unless political stability returns, the government’s housing and infrastructure plans could follow suit
Contractors invited to express interest for Doha Festival City

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Mixed-use development will be located on northern highway
Doha awards Faculty of Islamic Studies contract

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Athens-based CCC will build the faculty building at Education City
Hoteliers expect mixed year for Middle East tourism

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Stable countries such as UAE and Qatar expected to perform well
Market uncertainty subdues recovery

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Political turmoil continues to impact Gulf projects market despite resurgence last week
Kuwait tenders three hospital projects

25 April 2011, 10:35 GMT
Health Ministry is renovating nine existing hospitals in Kuwait
Binladin frontrunner for world’s tallest tower

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Local contractor expected to win kilometre-high project
Contractors approached for Saudi Stock Exchange project

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Tower will be located in the King Abdullah Financial District
Doha selects joint venture to build bank headquarters

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Winning consortium will build 225-metre-tall tower
Qatar awards $1bn road package

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Joint venture will carry out work on Dukhan Highway road scheme
UAE resurgence boosts Gulf projects market

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Real-estate developers’ commitment to drive projects forward raises Gulf index for first time in two months
More protesters killed in Syria

24 April 2011, 8:33 GMT
Almost 100 protesters are reported to have been killed during the most violent weekend since protests began
El-Seif wins King Abdullah Financial District infrastructure deal

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
Local contractor will build roads and related infrastructure at Riyadh development
Kuwait’s Subiya causeway faces fresh delays

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
Contractual and political disputes have delayed bridge project
Negative sentiment hits Gulf projects market

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
Newly completed and stalled projects contribute to declines in politically stable countries
Q&A: Nasser Abdulrahman Kamal, CEO, Qatar Project Management

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
We must remain alert to current trends and act proactively to ensure the firm’s growth and development
Qatar Project Management

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
The Doha-based firm is looking to capitalise on construction activity in the run-up to the World Cup
Qatar Project Management : MEED Assessment

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
QPM also has sound financial backing
Damac awards three construction contracts in Qatar

13 April 2011, 14:02 GMT
UAE contractor awarded contracts for three developments on Lusail development
Emaar tenders Jordan hotel project

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Hotel will be located at Dead Sea resort
Equinox receives bids for Qatar shopping mall

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
At least nine groups submit bids for the main construction package
Kuwait to tender first of hospital renovation projects by end of April

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Health Ministry is renovating nine existing hospitals in Kuwait
No end in sight for Gulf index declines

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Political turmoil and newly completed or stalled projects contribute to Gulf market’s continued slide
Wave delays award of Kempinski hotel in Oman

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
No decision on contract award is expected until summer
Qatar invites firms to prequalify for sewerage project

6 April 2011, 15:48 GMT
Work will involve building 9.5 kilometre outfall tunnel
Al-Habtoor Leighton wins Abu Dhabi project

6 April 2011, 13:22 GMT
Contractor will develop headquarters building for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Kuwait Oil Company awards fire stations contract

5 April 2011, 15:10 GMT
Local contractor will build fire stations at three different locations across the country
Syria appoints minister to form government

5 April 2011, 12:13 GMT
Former agriculture minister selected to appoint new government by Syrian leader
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Four Seasons hotel

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Five-star hotel will be built on Sowwah island
Delivering the $67bn housing pledge in Saudi Arabia

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Can a massive spending programme tackle a housing crisis that threatens stability in Saudi Arabia?
Gulf projects market growth remains depressed

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Market continues to be depressed as political unrest in the Middle East shows no signs of abating
UAE to benefit from stability

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
As unrest sweeps the Middle East, Abu Dhabi’s political stability and financial strength will attract international contractors looking for a stable base to do business
Unrest lends urgency to Saudi projects

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
King Abdullah intends to boost spending on housing, education and social infrastructure, but the kingdom still remains a tough market for international contractors
Seven killed in Syrian government crackdown

3 April 2011, 5:49 GMT
Damascus says security forces were responding to armed gangs
Syria forms committee to explore lifting emergency law

31 March 2011, 14:17 GMT
Al-Assad orders creation of committee to look into lifting 48-year-old ruling statute
Qatar invites bids for car park project

30 March 2011, 14:08 GMT
Car park will be located in Education city
Kuwait extends bid deadline for university project

30 March 2011, 9:02 GMT
Faculty building will be located at the new Sabah al-Salem campus
Syrian government resigns

29 March 2011, 14:29 GMT
President accepts resignation of government in response to continued protests
Protests weigh on Gulf projects market

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Political uncertainty across the Middle East is taking its toll on growth of Gulf countries’ indexes
Syria's President Al-Assad disappoints reformers

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Speaking in public for the first time since the outbreak of unprecedented protests in the country, president Bashar al-Assad’s speech falls short of expectations
Five killed in Syria protests

23 March 2011, 9:22 GMT
Security forces fired on protesters in southern city of Deraa
Kuwait University extends deadline for College of Business

22 March 2011, 12:52 GMT
Contractors now have until 20 April to submit bids for the faculty project
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Guggenheim museum

Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Museum will be built on Saadiyat island
Aecom wins Barwa City road contract

Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
US-based firm will provide quantity surveying services for Doha road project
Kuwait wealth fund prequalifies contractors for headquarters project

Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Eight groups are prequalified for the tender to build 220-metre-tall tower
Man frontrunner for Beirut’s tallest tower

Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Local contractor expected to be awarded contract by end of March
Protester killed in Syria as buildings are set on fire

21 March 2011, 8:47 GMT
Bath party headquarters targeted
Protestors killed in Syria

20 March 2011, 13:20 GMT
At least three people were killed during protests in southern city of Deraa
Bahrain violence causes market dip

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
The kingdom’s projects market falls by 10 per cent as political situation worsens
Bid deadline extended for Yas island mall project

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Contractors now have until 7 April to submit bids for shopping development
Kuwait approves drainage contract

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Local contractor will build drainage lines for Jahra road
Kuwait invites companies to prequalify for hotel advisory contract

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Hotel will be located at new $3bn Sabah al-Salem Campus
Political instability could benefit UAE real estate

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
UAE can solidify its position as regional hub
Qatar tenders next phase of $5.5bn Musheireb project

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
At least nine consortiums have been prequalified
Qatar tenders Rayyan roads package

10 March 2011, 10:50 GMT
Work will involve upgrading local roads northwest of Doha
Oman tenders road consultancy contract

9 March 2011, 12:07 GMT
Contractors have until 28 March to submit bids
Abu Dhabi tenders Guggenheim museum contract

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Contractors have until 20 March to submit bids for the structure package
Algeria invites bids for mosque project

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Mosque will be the third largest in the world
Iranian projects offset GCC decline

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Protests across the region are beginning to impact the Gulf’s projects index
Qatar awards Barwa City road project

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Local contractor will build peripheral roads for residential development
Saudi Arabia awards data centre contract

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Local company wins second contract at Riyadh communications complex development
Uncertainty delays construction schemes in the Middle East

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Social unrest and changes in leadership will hinder progress on major construction projects planned in the Middle East and North Africa region
Alec wins Yas island water park deal

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Theme park will contain more than 40 rides and attractions
Doha prioritises road building

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Qatar’s Public Works Authority has extensive plans to boost highway links across the country. It must now ensure those plans come to fruition on time and on budget
Gulf projects market remains flat

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Value of Gulf projects planned or under way in the region fell by a marginal 0.1 per cent
Qatar invites contractors to bid for Lusail Expressway

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Contractors have until 23 May to submit prices for first package on project
Qatar invites contractors to bid for national museum

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Prequalified companies have until 17 April to submit bids for the main construction package
Kuwait University extends science college bid deadline

28 February 2011, 12:30 GMT
Contractors now have until 27 March to submit offerings
Tunisia’s prime minister resigns

28 February 2011, 9:24 GMT
Beji Caid-Essebsi is selected as replacement
Two people killed in Oman protests

27 February 2011, 14:09 GMT
At least 10 more people wounded in protests in northern town of Sohar
Kuwait approves Subiya Causeway project

24 February 2011, 14:59 GMT
Consortium will build 37.5km bridge linking Kuwait City and the Subiya promontory
Oman invites expressions of interest in Sohar Freezone project

24 February 2011, 5:15 GMT
Work will involve infrastructure works for first phase of freezone
Delay in award of King Abdullah International Gardens project

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Client in discussions over procurement of gardens project
Gulf market grows despite protests

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Total value of projects increases as political unrest continues to spread across the region
Khansaheb selected to build shopping mall in Fujairah

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Local contractor scheduled to begin work in April
Oman awards first package on Bidbid-Sur highway project

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Joint venture wins $325m contract to build 50km of dual carriageway
Qatar tenders package six of Doha Expressway

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Work will involve upgrading the existing East Industrial Road
Kuwait extends bid deadline for university project

22 February 2011, 12:50 GMT
Contractors now have until 20 March to submit bids
Target Engineering wins Shah Gas construction deal

21 February 2011, 10:27 GMT
Local contractor will begin work in March
Doha prepares to tender convention centre tower

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Qatari Diar is expected to issue the tender documents in the middle of the year
First Gulf index rise in three months

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Middle East projects market grows by 0.2 per cent as the UAE market stabilises
Hill wins Cairo project management contract

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
US-based firm will provide project management services for new cancer institute building
Kuwait nuclear plans raise environmental concerns

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Major nature and tourism projects are planned for potential nuclear sites
Qatar awards road maintenance contracts

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Projects are part of Doha’s $20bn road infrastructure programme
Aramco awards Drake & Scull International institute project

13 February 2011, 12:39 GMT
UAE-based contractor will start work on commercial buildings immediately
Omrania to masterplan Riyadh residential development

10 February 2011, 14:01 GMT
Project will cover a total area of 16 million square metres
Doha to begin next phase of Musheireb urban regeneration project by end of 2011

10 February 2011, 11:06 GMT
Work started on phase 1a of the mixed-use development last year
Planning is key element of Qatar’s World Cup challenge

9 February 2011, 12:48 GMT
Gulf state will undertake $60bn construction programme over the next 12 years
Qatar prepares to tender car park project

9 February 2011, 9:00 GMT
Four-storey car park will be located in Education City
Merger talks between IBQ and Al-Khaliji in final stages

9 February 2011, 7:50 GMT
Managing director says negotiations are in final stage of due diligence
Doha selects project manager for major road projects

Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
US firm will provide project management services for 29 major road projects in Qatar
Kuwait selects consortium to build Faculty of Arts and Education

Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
The UAE’s Arabtec and local Combined Group Contracting Company to build $428m buildings
UAE decline continues to affect market

Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
Regional projects value falls for a twelfth week as Saudi Arabia cements position as Gulf market leader
Kuwait prepares to tender first hospital expansion project

7 February 2011, 12:52 GMT
Health Ministry to tender Al-Amiri hospital project by end of February
Protests fail to materialise in Syria

7 February 2011, 9:56 GMT
Only a handful of demonstrators take to the streets
Qatar World Cup will take place during summer

7 February 2011, 9:56 GMT
Fifa president says all matches will be played in Qatar
ACC joint venture to build India's tallest tower

6 February 2011, 12:01 GMT
Lebanese firm forms joint venture with local contractor for tower in Mumbai
Abu Dhabi awards Baniyas City construction package

6 February 2011, 9:43 GMT
Local developer will carry out work on second phase of scheme
Jordan appoints new prime minister

2 February 2011, 10:26 GMT
King Abdullah dismisses cabinet in an attempt to appease protesters
Mubarak to stand down after September polls

2 February 2011, 10:26 GMT
Opposition call for president to stand down immediately
Saudi Arabia tenders Jubail road project

1 February 2011, 10:56 GMT
Companies have until 29 March to submit bids for the construction contract
Contractors prepare bids for Abu Dhabi Four Seasons hotel

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Five-star hotel will be built on Sowwah Island
Contractors prepare tenders for Egypt's Grand Museum project

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Prequalified groups have until 8 March to submit bids for main construction package
Contractors submit bids for Bloom development in Abu Dhabi

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
At least four companies submit bids for tower project
Saudi growth offsets Gulf falls

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
The completion of 12 major projects worth $7.2bn sees Gulf projects index fall
Orascom wins Emaar contract in Egypt

30 January 2011, 9:24 GMT
Local contractor will build residential developments for UAE developer
Lebanon appoints new prime minister

27 January 2011, 13:21 GMT
President appoints Hezbollah-backed Najib Mikati to lead government
Kuwait extends bid deadline for faculty building project

27 January 2011, 13:20 GMT
College of Science and Faculty Club will be located at new Sabah al-Salem Campus
Doha’s World Cup challenge

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
As the euphoria of winning the right to host the World Cup fades, Qatar must scramble to deliver its planned multibillion-dollar projects on time for the 2022 crowds
Harnessing private expertise in the Gulf

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
While public-private partnerships have increasingly been undertaken in the Gulf since the mid-1990s, the financing model has yet to become common place
Kuwait approves National Guard headquarters contract

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Local contractor will build headquarters complex and car park
Projects market in the Gulf to remain subdued

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
But government spending programmes will continue to create ample opportunities for contractors
Saudi Arabia takes the top spot on the Gulf projects market

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Index stabilises as new schemes prevent a further fall after several weeks of negative growth
Qatar awards F-ring road and Dukhan Central road projects

24 January 2011, 0:00 GMT
Tenders for Lusail Expressway expected to be tendered in next two weeks
Oman tenders government building contract

23 January 2011, 14:13 GMT
Winner will build an extension to Education Ministry’s headquarters in Bausher
Drake & Scull wins first contract in Egypt

23 January 2011, 14:12 GMT
UAE-based contractor will provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing services on the Nile Corniche project
Drake & Scull International selected for Aramco institute project

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
UAE-based contractor will build commercial buildings for King Abdullah Petroleum Studies Research Centre
Kuwait tenders office building contract

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Winner will design and build office building for Kuwait Oil Company
Middle East market declines as index is adjusted

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
New methodology produces more accurate Gulf Projects Index, which results in an overall market dip
Oman tenders Nizwa to Thumrait road project

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Winning contractor will build dual carriageway between Izz and Adam
Qatar to set up steering committee for World Cup infrastructure programme

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Steering committee will be in charge of coordinating the $60bn construction programme
Tunisia awaits news of unity government

17 January 2011, 12:35 GMT
Prime Minister says details of new national unity government will be announced today
Dewan wins design contract for Riyadh shopping complex

13 January 2011, 12:23 GMT
UAE-based firm will design retail centre in the kingdom
Aldar moves ahead with Abu Dhabi construction projects

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Projects include AED2.5bn shopping mall on Yas island
Developer tenders Doha shopping mall project

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Prequalified contractors have until 15 March to submit bids for the main construction package
Doha receives bids for bank headquarters

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
At least six contractors submit bids for tower project
Gulf market continues downward trend

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Total value of projects in the GCC falls after the UAE witnesses a decline of 11.4 per cent
Impresa Pizzarotti wins hotel contract in UAE

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Italian contractor will build five-star hotel in Fujairah
Kuwait University receives bids for university construction project

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Winner will build service stations and annexed buildings at Sabah al-Salem
Arabian Construction Company wins Masdar campus construction contract

9 January 2011, 10:59 GMT
Contractor will carry out expansion works on the Masdar Institute of Science Campus
Kuwait awards government building contract

5 January 2011, 10:19 GMT
Local contractor will build government facilities in Kuwait City
Doha delays tenders for road and building projects

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Contractors had expected to receive tender documents for projects by end of 2010
Hoteliers in the Middle East have room to manoeuvre

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
The hotel sector in the Middle East experienced a partial recovery as 2010 drew to a close
Kuwait to design scheme to replace Silk City

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Canadian firm will lead project to create new masterplan for Subiya and Bubiyan island
Oman receives bids for first phase of Bidbid-Sur highway project

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Transport and Communications Ministry receives bids from 12 contractors
Silk City triggers sharp slide into 2011

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Suspension of Kuwait megaproject contributed to 3.6 per cent fall in value of projects across the Gulf
Wave receives bids for Kempinski hotel in Oman

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
At least seven groups submit bids for the main construction package
Arabtec wins two UAE construction contracts

4 January 2011, 8:41 GMT
Local contractor wins work in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah
Oman breaks ground on convention centre project in Muscat

3 January 2011, 11:53 GMT
Development will be located four kilometres from Muscat airport
Doha extends deadline for bank headquarters

3 January 2011, 8:52 GMT
Bids are now due on 6 January
Larsen & Toubro win substation and transmission projects

2 January 2011, 11:13 GMT
Work will involve building seven substations and 153 kilometres of transmission lines
Local contractor wins Jabal Omar construction package

30 December 2010, 12:13 GMT
Nesma & Partners Construction will carry out work on section adjacent to Ibrahim al-Khalil street
Waha Land starts work on Abu Dhabi industrial development

30 December 2010, 11:49 GMT
Local developer appoints two local contractors for first phase
Slow progress stalls GCC integration

Issue 53 31 December 2010 - 6 January 2011
As the GCC nears its 30th anniversary, the six-member bloc has few achievements to celebrate. A lack of consensus has prevented most joint initiatives from being implemented
Depa wins Syria hotel fit-out contract

29 December 2010, 9:21 GMT
Hotel work is Dubai-based firm’s first project in Syria
Larsen & Toubro starts work on Sheikh Khalifa interchange

29 December 2010, 9:12 GMT
Interchange will be 75 kilometres from Abu Dhabi on Sheikh Rashid road
Kuwait extends bid deadline for College of Science and Faculty Club

29 December 2010, 8:02 GMT
Contractors now have until 25 January to submit bids for main construction package
Galfar wins Oman construction contract

28 December 2010, 11:14 GMT
Local contractor will build court building at Nizwa
Oman tenders road consultancy contract

28 December 2010, 8:12 GMT
Winning firm will supervise construction and upgrade works on Batinah Highway
Drake & Scull forms new partnership in Saudi Arabia

27 December 2010, 10:47 GMT
Move part of UAE-based contractor’s efforts to expand into kingdom
Kuwait selects consortium for College of Engineering and Petroleum

27 December 2010, 10:08 GMT
Main construction contract awarded to second lowest bidder
Doha to tender national museum in early 2011

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
Contractors had expected to receive tender documents by end of November
Kuwait receives bids for National Guard headquarters

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
Winner will build headquarters complex and car park
Kuwait to add more hospitals to renovation programme

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
Health Ministry in discussion to add two more projects to hospital renovation scheme
Drake & Scull wins three projects in Oman and UAE

14 December 2010, 7:11 GMT
Contractor also records 66 per cent increase in project backlog during 2010
Oman: Maintenance of air-conditioning units and refrigerators

12 December 2010, 13:43 GMT
Carrying out maintenance and repair of air-conditioners, refrigerators and water coolers in headquarters of a health authority
Qatar: Cleaning and waste disposal services

12 December 2010, 13:04 GMT
Provision of cleaning and waste disposal services for marine festival
Abu Dhabi to build lime plant

12 December 2010, 9:12 GMT
Facility will be located in Al-Ain
Kuwait: Animal care

9 December 2010, 13:35 GMT
Cleaning, services works and animal caring services at the zoo and some authority facilities
Kuwait: Rubber Protector

9 December 2010, 13:24 GMT
Supply and installation of rubber protector for Dockyard at Mina Shuaiba
Yearbook 2011: Construction outlook - State schemes drive the construction market

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2011
Saudi Arabia may be the biggest construction market, but Qatar and Kuwait are also attractive propositions
Oman tenders road consultancy contract

8 December 2010, 12:39 GMT
Transport and Communication Ministry sets 7 February deadline for bids
Kuwait: Maintenance of Scientific devices

7 December 2010, 13:17 GMT
Maintenance of scientific devices for geological environment science section
Kuwait: Supply of liquid chromomatographic device

7 December 2010, 13:17 GMT
Supply of liquid chromomatographic device supported by mass spectrum
Kuwait pushes ahead with $8bn of healthcare projects

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Public Works Ministry prepares to tender eight new hospital projects in 2011
Kuwait awards Gamal Abdel Nasser street road project

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Consortium will build 11km elevated road and related infrastructure in West Shuwaikh area of Kuwait
Kuwait extends submission deadline for College of Science

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Educational buildings will be located at the new Sabah al-Salem campus
Range Hospitality to build hotel in Iraq

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Construction work to begin on Karbala development in February
Wave extends deadline for Kempinski hotel bids

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Prequalified groups now have until 18 December to submit bids for main construction package
Oman: In-flight catering facilities

6 December 2010, 12:52 GMT
Pre-qualification of contractor for contract to provide of in-flight catering facilities at Muscat International and Salalah airports
Oman: Consultancy services for road project

6 December 2010, 12:37 GMT
Consultancy services for design and supervision of dualisation of Nizwa to Thumrait road (From Adam to Thumrait)
Abu Dhabi awards crane contract for Khalifa Port

6 December 2010, 6:25 GMT
Finnish firm will provide 30 cranes for the new Khalifa Port
Kuwait: Optical fibre network

5 December 2010, 13:54 GMT
Provision of optical fibre network
Kuwait: Installation of lifts

5 December 2010, 13:28 GMT
Replacement, supply and installation of lifts for some ministry facilities
Syrian developer tenders residential construction package

5 December 2010, 8:54 GMT
The $500m project will be located 18km from Aleppo
Kuwait receives bids for Failaka Island advisory contract

1 December 2010, 12:25 GMT
Winner will re-design masterplan for proposed tourism development
Projects index declines for sixth week running

December 2010 Online Content
Kuwait is only GCC state to not record a fall in the projects market
National Bank of Kuwait calls for more active private sector

30 November 2010, 7:28 GMT
Private sector accounted for 75 per cent of economic activity 50 years ago
Gulf index falls for second successive week

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
All of the GCC states record a fall in projects despite the launch of eight new schemes
Kuwait approves Ahmadi hospital construction contract

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Local firm awarded the $306.6m contract
Kuwait to tender Nawaseeb road project in February 2011

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
The 42-km long road links the state with Saudi Arabia
Kuwaiti developer delays Abu Dhabi projects

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Residential and shopping mall developments put on hold due to financing issues
Bidders given more time for Kuwait university construction deal

29 November 2010, 5:42 GMT
Submission date for construction contract is moved to 7 December
Doha to tender Lusail Expressway

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
The QR2.5bn project is already behind schedule
Doha to tender next phase of Musheireb project by end of year

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Local developer Dohaland has prequalified companies
Oman invites groups to prequalify for convention centre packages

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Complex will be located four kilometres from Muscat International airport
Project markets slide across the GCC

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Halt or completion of projects causes slide, as only Kuwait and Oman register positive growth
Oman receives bids for office buildings contract

21 November 2010, 8:31 GMT
Buildings will be located next to Muscat International airport
Kuwait receives bids for faculty buildings

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
Low bidder may face disqualification from tender
Region's construction prices remain soft

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
The slowing of construction activity in the region, coupled with adequate supply, has meant prices of materials and labour remained weak in the third quarter of 2010
Riyadh’s building boom

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
The oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia looks certain to dominate the construction projects sector in the region with a five-year programme for infrastructure expansion investment
Nakheel to resume construction work on Jumeirah Park development

14 November 2010, 11:42 GMT
Contractors to restart work on 814 properties
Morocco: Bomb disposal services

11 November 2010, 12:44 GMT
Provision of bomb disposal services for airport in Morocco
Morocco: Irrigation systems

11 November 2010, 12:44 GMT
Civil works for irrigation systems in Doukkala
Qatar tenders school construction contract

11 November 2010, 10:17 GMT
Winner will build five schools in Doha and the surrounding area
Kuwait: Guarding services

11 November 2010, 9:37 GMT
Provision of guarding services for the external centres of a ministry
UAE: Low-voltage switchboards and associated works

11 November 2010, 9:37 GMT
Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of main/AMF low-voltage switchboards and associated works at various sites of a telecommunication authority
Drake & Scull acquires firm in Saudi Arabia

10 November 2010, 13:11 GMT
UAE-based contractor is taking majority stake in a civil construction firm in the kingdom
SNC-Lavalin wins Libya water project

10 November 2010, 9:27 GMT
Canadian contractor will develop Al-Kufra wellfield
Oman: Construction of food storage complex

10 November 2010, 7:32 GMT
Construction of new food storage complex at Wilyat Al-Kamel and Al-Wafi
Oman: Construction of internal road

10 November 2010, 7:29 GMT
Design and construction of internal road at Khaloof in Wilayat Mahoot
Aldar awaits bailout after record losses

9 November 2010, 8:34 GMT
Abu Dhabi developer appoints Sami Asad as new chief executive officer
Saudi Arabia: Consultant and technical auditor

9 November 2010, 7:38 GMT
Provision of consultant and technical auditor for digital licensing centres to a ministry
Saudi Arabia: Medical Equipment

9 November 2010, 7:38 GMT
Supply and installation of medical equipment for Surat Obeidah hospital
Aramco receives bids for petroleum institute contract

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Winning contractor will build commercial blocks at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies Research Centre
Local contractor selected for Riyadh residential development

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Saudi Constructioneers will construct scheme located northeast of Riyadh
UAE cuts federal budget for 2011

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Budget for 2011 down by 6 per cent compared to 2010
Kuwait: Fire brigade equipment

7 November 2010, 12:21 GMT
Supply of machinery, devices and land transport means for the fire brigade
Kuwait receives bids for university tunnel contracts

7 November 2010, 10:05 GMT
Winner will build service tunnels at the new Sabah al-Salem campus
Carillion Alawi selected for Muscat control tower contract

4 November 2010, 13:55 GMT
Project is part of the plans to expand Muscat International airport
Dewan wins Iraq urban regeneration contracts

4 November 2010, 11:25 GMT
UAE-based architect to masterplan regeneration projects in Najaf and Karbala
Kuwait University invites firms for faculty club contract

2 November 2010, 12:56 GMT
Educational buildings will be located at the new Sabah al-Salem campus
Kuwait wealth fund opens headquarters prequalification

2 November 2010, 12:56 GMT
Contractors have until 13 December to submit prequalification documents
Saudi Binladin bids low for King Abdullah International Gardens

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Project involves external construction services for the 1.6 million square-metre site and building
New Premier Inn hotel planned for Abu Dhabi airport

31 October 2010, 12:57 GMT
300-room hotel will be Premier Inn’s fifth development in the region
Emaar signs agreement with Saudi Electricity Company

31 October 2010, 12:36 GMT
Electricity company will provide assistance with Emaar’s projects in Jeddah and Al-Khobar
Kuwait extends bid deadline for university contract

31 October 2010, 10:41 GMT
Submission date for construction contract is moved to 9 November
Galfar wins Duqm hotel contract

28 October 2010, 10:03 GMT
Local contractor will build 228-room hotel in Oman
Ras al-Khaimah ruler dies

27 October 2010, 12:15 GMT
Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed al-Qasimi dies at the age of 92
Bechtel consortium wins Muscat airport contract

27 October 2010, 10:57 GMT
US-led consortium will build new terminal building at Muscat International airport
Qatar Foundation signs deal with Mazaya

27 October 2010, 9:29 GMT
Local developer will build and manage two projects in Qatar
Doha receives bids for Qatar Foundation headquarters

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Building will be located in Education City
Education City lifts construction sector in Qatar

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Qatar’s vision to be a knowledge-based economy is generating much needed work for the region’s construction sector
Egypt prequalifies four for Grand Museum project

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Project will be located on the outskirts of Cairo
Qatar prequalifies groups for second phase of Doha port

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
At least five contractors have been prequalified for dredging works
Kuwait University extends bid deadline for faculty buildings contract

25 October 2010, 7:02 GMT
New faculty buildings will be located at the Sabah al-Salem University campus
Doha tenders road contracts

21 October 2010, 14:37 GMT
Four projects will involve building and maintaining roads throughout Qatar
Kuwait receives bids for fire stations contract

21 October 2010, 11:58 GMT
The local Combined Group Contracting Company submits low bid of KD26.9m
Doha receives bids for North-East car park

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Underground car park will be located in Education City
Egypt plans new residential project at Sohaj

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
State-owned development company also plans upgrade of Upper-Egypt Red Sea Road
Qatar tenders contract to build nine schools

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Schools will be located in Doha and the surrounding villages
Kuwait extends submission deadline for university contract

18 October 2010, 9:40 GMT
Winner will build service tunnels at the new Sabah al-Salem campus
Kuwait awards hospital project management deal

14 October 2010, 14:27 GMT
US/local team will provide management services on eight hospital projects
Doha to tender national museum contract by end of November

13 October 2010, 11:20 GMT
Museum will be built next to the existing Qatar National Museum
Behbani submits low bid for Ahmadi hospital

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
Project originally tendered in 2006, now one of nine planned Kuwait hospitals
Doha receives bids for College of Media and Communications

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
University building will be located at Education City
Hyundai bids low for $2.6bn Subiya Causeway

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
Three consortiums submitted bids for the planned causeway
Kuwait extends bid deadline for College of Arts and Education projects

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
New faculty buildings will be located at the Sabah al-Salem University campus
Union Railway invites firms for systems integration contract

11 October 2010, 13:44 GMT
Companies have until 11 November to submit prequalification documents
Majid al-Futtaim reveals plans for shopping mall in Syria

10 October 2010, 13:44 GMT
Syria shopping complex will be the biggest mall in the Levant
Kuwait extends deadline for university construction contract

7 October 2010, 13:12 GMT
Winner will build service tunnels at the new Sabah al-Salem campus
Doha unveils final stadium design for World Cup bid

7 October 2010, 11:44 GMT
Proposed Lusail stadium will have a capacity of more than 86,000
Arabtec wins contract in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province

5 October 2010, 9:22 GMT
Contractor will build 5,000 villas in Eastern Province
Injaz to tender first construction package on Eastern Province project

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Development will be located in corridor between Khobar and Dammam
Khansaheb wins Ritz Carlton extension contract

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Local contractor to carry out construction work at Dubai Marina hotel
Kuwait plans Islamic centre at Sabah al-Ahmed

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Nine consultants have been invited to bid for design contract
TDIC shortlists three for headquarters project

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Three groups are being considered for the main construction package
Qatar extends bid deadline for Education City contracts

3 October 2010, 11:33 GMT
Bids now due in mid-October for communications building and North East car park
Nakheel makes progress with recapitalisation plan

3 October 2010, 6:46 GMT
Developer hopes to achieve 95 per cent acceptance of all payables and claims by the end of the year
Middle East hotels show biggest falls in occupancy rates in 2010

29 September 2010, 11:50 GMT
Middle East delivers highest returns on rooms booked despite falling occupancy levels
Drake & Scull win hotel contract in Syria

28 September 2010, 13:26 GMT
UAE-based contractor will carry out MEP work for Rotana hotel project in Homs
J&P wins Qatar Education City construction deal

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Student accommodation project will be located in Education City
Kuwait developer shortlists contractors for Abu Dhabi project

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Residential development will be located on Reem Island
Kuwait plans multi-billion dollar Olympic infrastructure

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Proposed sporting centre will enable the Gulf state to bid for the Olympic Games
Aedas to withdraw from Musheireb project in Doha

27 September 2010, 11:26 GMT
Architecture firm has issued termination notice to client
Kuwait extends deadline for university project

27 September 2010, 7:30 GMT
Submission date for construction contract is moved to 26 October
Doha extends bid deadline for Qatar Foundation headquarters

26 September 2010, 12:08 GMT
Contractors now have until 17 October to submit bids for the project
Kuwait University extends bid deadline for Faculty of Arts project

23 September 2010, 15:23 GMT
Contractors now have until 10 October to submit bids for the contract
Oman tenders Muscat construction contracts

23 September 2010, 15:23 GMT
Contractors have until 11 October to submit bids for the projects at Airport Heights
Work resumes on Nakheel’s Al-Furjan development

23 September 2010, 12:19 GMT
Local contractor is already on site
Sony wins Oman TV buildings contract

22 September 2010, 14:15 GMT
Japanese firm will fit-out TV complexes in Muscat and Salalah
Kuwait receives bids for government building contract

22 September 2010, 11:43 GMT
Public Authority headquarters building will be located in Kuwait City
Doha raises stakes in World Cup bid

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Qatar’s pitch to host football’s biggest event will see the state invest billions in new infrastructure
Keo wins road consultancy contract in Qatar

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Project is part of Doha’s $20bn programme to develop the state’s roads
Kuwait tenders feasibility studies for Mutlaa housing development

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Residential city will contain 25,000 residences
Qatar receives bids for Faculty of Islamic Studies

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Project will be located at Education City
Oman receives bids for Salalah tourism project

16 September 2010, 13:52 GMT
Sultanate also receives bids for convention centre enabling works package
Aramco extends bid deadline for petroleum institute contract

16 September 2010, 0:00 GMT
Winning contractor will build commercial blocks at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies Research Centre
Kuwait extends tender deadline for Ahmadi hospital

14 September 2010, 13:10 GMT
Client also adds three companies to original prequalification list
Ashghal tenders road upgrade contracts

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Winning groups will carry out road improvement works in Doha
Contractors submit prequalifications for Jeddah stadium

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
King Abdullah Sports City will be built 60 kilometres north of Jeddah
Egypt receives prequalification documents for Cairo museum

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Project will be located on the outskirts of Cairo
Oman tenders first package of Bidbid-Sur highway project

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Winning firm will build 43km of dual carriageway
Wave to issue Kempinksi hotel tenders by end of this year

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Oman-based developer is currently prequalifying groups for the main construction contract
Cavotec wins Oman airport contract

13 September 2010, 7:07 GMT
Swiss firm will provide electrical components for Muscat International airport
Gulf Technical Construction Company wins Abu Dhabi construction deal

9 September 2010, 9:24 GMT
Local firm will build labour accommodation building in Al-Dhafra
Kuwait University extends bid deadline for construction project

9 September 2010, 7:47 GMT
Winner will build service tunnels at the new Sabah al-Salem campus
Al-Futtaim forms $1.6bn joint venture for Doha retail park

9 September 2010, 7:37 GMT
Development will be located near Doha International Airport
Kuwait extends bid deadline for university project

8 September 2010, 12:10 GMT
Submission date for construction contract is moved to 26 September
Contractors line up for work on Yas Island

7 September 2010, 11:34 GMT
Aldar receives bids for water park and approaches contractors for Yas mall
Qatari Diar and Vinci joint venture wins Qatar car park deal

7 September 2010, 10:42 GMT
Car park will be built in front of Sheraton hotel
Kuwait: Construction and maintenance works

6 September 2010, 14:41 GMT
Carrying out construction and maintenance works
Doha extends bid deadline for Qatar Foundation headquarters

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Submission date extended to 26 September
Galfar wins Oman road deal

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Work is part of the Nizwa to Ibri road project
Kuwait receives bids for Gamal Abdel Nasser road

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Four consortiums submitted bids for elevated road and related infrastructure contract
Saudi Arabia: The Gulf’s construction heavyweight

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Riyadh’s plans to spend $385bn over the coming five years will see it dominate the region’s projects market
West Bank and Gaza: landscaping works

5 September 2010, 14:29 GMT
Landscaping Works at the Police Training Facility (PTF) in Jericho for the United Nations
Hill International wins Jabal Omar project management contract

5 September 2010, 14:02 GMT
Mixed-use development will take three years to complete
Saudi Arabia: Renovation of schools

2 September 2010, 13:15 GMT
Carrying out renovation of Al-Termizi and Intermediate School for an educational authority
Iraq: Supply of nickel

2 September 2010, 13:14 GMT
Supply of nickel for an industrial and minerals authority
Kuwait: Maintenance works for main workshops

1 September 2010, 14:43 GMT
Mechanical, electrical and heavy machinery maintenance works for main workshops
Kuwait: Provision of IT training and consultancy services

1 September 2010, 14:42 GMT
Provision of Oracle PDF and Java training and consultancy for the Information System Centre at the Kuwait University
Kuwait receives bids for drainage contract on Jahra road

1 September 2010, 14:09 GMT
Eight local contractors submit bids for sanitary drainage contract
Doha presses ahead with infrastructure plans

September 2010 Online Content
Public works continue as recession stalls many of the region’s development plans
Kuwait extends bid deadline for university construction contract

31 August 2010, 14:56 GMT
University has prequalified 26 consortiums for the Sabah al-Salem campus project
Egypt: Supply of chemicals for water treatment

31 August 2010, 14:44 GMT
Supply of chemicals for the treatment of water for the New Kasr El-Eini Teaching Hospital in Cairo
Antonios Projects tenders contract to build Beirut’s tallest tower

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Local developer hopes to award main construction package in October
Doha delays Lusail Expressway tender

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Ashghal is still prequalifying contractors
Kuwait approves office building contract

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
KOC office complex will take three years to build
Oman tenders pipeline construction contract

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Contractors have until 18 October to submit bids for the contract
Kuwait extends bid deadline for Ahmadi hospital

29 August 2010, 14:12 GMT
Prequalified contractors now have until 28 September to submit prices
Iran: Mobile loading arms for oil terminals

29 August 2010, 13:39 GMT
Manufacturing and delivery of mobile loading arms for oil terminals at Amirabad and Anzali ports
Oman: Construction of 30 Houses

26 August 2010, 13:54 GMT
The construction of 30 housing units
Kuwait receives bids for $473m College of Engineering and Petroleum

26 August 2010, 13:46 GMT
Malaysian and local joint venture submit lowest bid
Kuwait extends bid deadline for university project

26 August 2010, 13:33 GMT
Submission date for construction contract is moved to 29 August
Oman receives bids for Duqm hotel

26 August 2010, 13:30 GMT
Spanish contractor submits lowest bid
Qatar extends bid deadline for Faculty of Islamic Studies

26 August 2010, 13:17 GMT
Project will be located at Education City
Qatar invites firms to express interest in infrastructure consultancy contracts

25 August 2010, 15:20 GMT
Consultancy deals are for six multi-billion dollar infrastructure schemes
Bahrain: Construction of four new houses

25 August 2010, 13:55 GMT
The construction of four new houses in Awali for Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco)
Bahrain: Provision of windows and doors

25 August 2010, 13:54 GMT
Provision of aluminium windows and doors for Bapco housing
Kuwait extends bid deadline for Ahmadi hospital project

24 August 2010, 15:11 GMT
Prequalified contractors now have until 31 August to submit prices
UAE (Abu Dhabi): Design of public opinion polls

24 August 2010, 15:03 GMT
Design and distribution of public opinion polls for the Department of Economic Development - DED (Abu Dhabi)
Kuwait: Supply of personal computers and accessories

24 August 2010, 14:54 GMT
Supply of personal computers and accessories for the Ministry of Interior
Same old hurdles remain for peace talks

24 August 2010, 0:00 GMT
Neither side appears to be willing to compromise on key issues
Bahrain: Management of youth business centre

23 August 2010, 14:37 GMT
Management of youth business plan competition and web-based resource centre
Bahrain: Management of People Excellence Awards

23 August 2010, 14:30 GMT
Development and management of People Excellence Awards
Impregilo starts expansion works at Qurayyah power plant

22 August 2010, 13:16 GMT
Contract will involve off-shore construction works
Tendering slows for Ramadan

10 August 2010, 11:43 GMT
Contractors hope market will pick up before the end of the year
Kuwait moves on health challenges

Issue 33 13-19 August
After years of neglect, Kuwait is now putting money into new healthcare infrastructure. The priority will be to improve standards and invest in training to reduce dependence on foreign workers
Ras al-Khaimah focuses on local investments

Issue 33 13-19 August
The northern emirate’s investment body has cut back on foreign investment. Its new strategy is to focus on its domestic market and develop local industry and tourism
Aecom acquire Davis Langdon

8 August 2010, 13:31 GMT
US-based firm will acquire UK consultancy firm for $324m
Kuwait extends deadline for government building contract

5 August 2010, 14:05 GMT
Groups now have until 19 September to submit bids
Qatar receives bids for Central Library project

5 August 2010, 12:07 GMT
Library will be located in Education City
Oman extends Crowne Plaza bid deadline

4 August 2010, 13:52 GMT
Contractors given until 16 August to submit bids for hotel project
Kuwait extends bid deadline for Subiya causeway

4 August 2010, 13:51 GMT
Contractors now have until 10 October to submit bids
Qatar awards school construction contracts

3 August 2010, 14:05 GMT
Schools will be located in Doha and surrounding area
Qatar extends bid deadlines for public building contracts

2 August 2010, 13:29 GMT
Both projects will be built at Education City
Boom construction wins Qatar road deal

2 August 2010, 10:28 GMT
Local contractor will carry out work south of Qatar University
Abu Dhabi extends tender deadline for Louvre

2 August 2010, 10:27 GMT
Bid deadline for main package is extended to 30 October
Emcor wins Abu Dhabi mosque maintenance contract

1 August 2010, 11:46 GMT
Bahraini firm will look after 650 mosques in the Al-Ain region
Contractors see opportunity in Kuwait’s education plans

August 2010 Online Content
Competition is fierce for state-backed contracts
Contractors wait for Abu Dhabi bank tender

29 July 2010, 15:32 GMT
Tender to be issued in October for main construction contract for new Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank headquarters
Ras al-Khaimah to press ahead with real estate developments

29 July 2010, 15:28 GMT
Emirate says no projects have been cancelled or scaled back
Deadline extended for Kuwait’s College of Engineering and Petroleum

29 July 2010, 14:39 GMT
Contractors now have until 8 August to submit bids
Kuwait extends Ahmadi hospital tender

29 July 2010, 14:12 GMT
Prequalified contractors now have until 17 August to submit prices
Kuwait developer tenders Abu Dhabi construction contract

29 July 2010, 9:39 GMT
Project will be located on Reem Island
Lufthansa Cargo plane crashes in Riyadh

28 July 2010, 14:23 GMT
Two crew-members injured in crash of flight bound for Hong Kong
GCC steps up highways investment

Issue No 31 30-5 August 2010
Road spending booms as Gulf governments capitalise on lower construction costs
Bahrain receives bids for housing projects

26 July 2010, 15:29 GMT
The housing schemes will be built at three different locations
Ras al-Khaimah to complete convention centre design

25 July 2010, 14:29 GMT
Project will be located in Gateway City
Ras al-Khaimah to curtail foreign investment

22 July 2010, 14:49 GMT
Emirate to focus on increasing investment in tourism and industry
Oman tenders road contracts

22 July 2010, 12:59 GMT
Road projects are part of the sultanate’s plans to upgrade infrastructure
Oman Crowne Plaza gets second bid delay

22 July 2010, 9:23 GMT
Contractors given until 2 August to submit bids for hotel project
Benchmark to tender Beirut construction package in the next 12 months

21 July 2010, 14:58 GMT
Development will be located in the Beirut central district
Kuwait University extends College of Engineering and Petroleum tender

19 July 2010, 14:05 GMT
Bid deadline extended for the third time to 1 August
Qatar awards Al-Dayeen road contract

15 July 2010, 13:45 GMT
Local contractor will carry out road improvement works for Al-Kheesa north
Oman tenders Salalah tourism project

15 July 2010, 13:44 GMT
Contractors have until 23 August to submit bids for construction contract
Kuwait University extends college construction tender

13 July 2010, 14:29 GMT
Bid deadline is now 25 July
Abu Dhabi invites groups to prequalify for Four Seasons hotel

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Five-star Four Seasons hotel will be located on Sowwah Island
Dubai to tender Logistics City construction package

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Winning contractor will build Logistics City accommodation buildings at the Dubai World Central development
Kuwait builds social infrastructure projects for its people

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Government-funded social infrastruture schemes are moving ahead as Kuwait invests to meet the needs of its rapidly growing population
Kuwait selects local contractor for administrative building

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Recafco will build administrative building at Shuwaikh
Musanada takes over Shamkha South project in Abu Dhabi

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Ownership of the scheme is transferred as previous client company is dissolved
Oman tenders enabling works package for convention centre

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Complex will be located four kilometres from Muscat International Airport
Kuwait tenders government building contract

12 July 2010, 12:08 GMT
Prequalified contractors have until 14 September to submit bids
Kuwait University extends deadline for faculty buildings contract

11 July 2010, 12:16 GMT
University has prequalified 26 consortiums for the Sabah al-Salem campus project
Qatar awards sewerage consultancy contract

8 July 2010, 9:37 GMT
Cowi will provide supervision and quantity surveying services for Doha project
Kuwait receives bids for exhibition centre contract

7 July 2010, 11:38 GMT
New centre will be built in Ahmadi
Oman extends submission date for Duqm hotel construction contract

7 July 2010, 11:03 GMT
Denmark’s Cowi & Partners is awarded project management deal
Bam submits low bid for Sohar port reclamation

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Four contractors submit bids for reclamation project
Qatar tenders $1bn of public building contracts

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Doha will receive bids for three projects by early August
Alec wins Dubai Country Club contract

5 July 2010, 12:37 GMT
New country club will be located in Dubailand
Doha to tender museum contract by end of September

4 July 2010, 13:19 GMT
Museum will be built next to the existing Qatar National Museum
Ashgal extends submission deadline for Qatar road deal

4 July 2010, 10:49 GMT
Contractors now have until 27 July to submit bids for works on Najma Road
Abu Dhabi extends submission date for $1bn Louvre construction contract

1 July 2010, 14:50 GMT
Bid deadline for main package is extended by one month to 1 August
Wataniya awards $94m headquarters construction contract

1 July 2010, 14:40 GMT
$94m headquarter building will be built in Kuwait City
Kuwait presses ahead with social infrastructure development

July 2010 Online Content
Government-backed projects will support a growing population
Qatar awards World Trade Centre construction contract

30 June 2010, 14:11 GMT
50-storey tower will be built in the West Bay area of Doha
Shapoorji Pallonji wins Qatar construction contract

30 June 2010, 12:58 GMT
Indian contractor will build amenities for first phase of Barwa City development
More firms prequalify for Kuwait headquarters contract

29 June 2010, 6:52 GMT
Groups have until 8 August to submit bids
Kuwait extends bid deadline for university work

27 June 2010, 13:53 GMT
Contractors have until 1 August to submit bids for construction project
Oman tenders Duqm port infrastructure contract

24 June 2010, 14:25 GMT
Contractors have until 12 July to submit bids for the work
Five firms bid on $111m Duqm airport contract

24 June 2010, 14:16 GMT
Deal was re-tendered after changes to design
Abu Dhabi receives bids for stadium contract

24 June 2010, 14:00 GMT
The 65,000-seater stadium will be built at Capital City District
Oman considers new bridge project

24 June 2010, 12:42 GMT
Proposed bridge would link Masirah island to the mainland
Economic reform is key to Lebanon’s future

Supplement: Middle East Economic Review 2010
A plan for reducing Lebanon’s debt pile through economic reforms and privatisation of state-owned utilities was set out in the Paris III agenda, but the government is yet to achieve the consensus to deliver it
Economic reform is key to Lebanon’s future

Supplement: Middle East Economic Review 2010
A plan for reducing Lebanon’s debt pile through economic reforms and privatisation of state-owned utilities was set out in the Paris III agenda, but the government is yet to achieve the consensus to deliver it
Syria must follow Jordan’s economic example

Supplement: Middle East Economic Review 2010
In Jordan, King Abdullah has implemented economic reforms to open up the country’s economy and encourage inward investment. It is an example that its neighbour, Syria, would do well to emulate
Syria must follow Jordan’s economic example

Supplement: Middle East Economic Review 2010
In Jordan, King Abdullah has implemented economic reforms to open up the country’s economy and encourage inward investment. It is an example that its neighbour, Syria, would do well to emulate
Muscat awards $25m Rustaq court construction contract

23 June 2010, 14:18 GMT
Justice Ministry still to award similar contract for Nizwa
Strabag wins $71m Sohar Airport contract

22 June 2010, 12:28 GMT
Local/Austrian group wins contract for second infrastructure package on new airport project
Firms line up for $600m Shah gas non-process buildings retender

21 June 2010, 12:45 GMT
Prequalification re-opened for non-process buildings project
Oman receives applications for railway design contract

20 June 2010, 14:21 GMT
More than 30 firms have submitted prequalification documents
Transport Ministry tenders Oman road contract

20 June 2010, 12:32 GMT
Firms have until 19 July to submit bids for consultancy contract
Kuwait tenders Al-Zour southern power station contracts

17 June 2010, 14:28 GMT
Electricity and Water Ministry tenders desalination and gas turbine projects
New consortium prequalifies for Subiya Causeway contract

17 June 2010, 14:05 GMT
Submission date for bids is 8 August
Kuwait plans to build nine hospital towers

17 June 2010, 13:22 GMT
The towers will add 2,000 beds to current capacity
Six Construct joint venture wins Bahrain causeway contract

17 June 2010, 11:38 GMT
Work will involve construction of 2.4 kilometre-long causeway
Aldar awards Al-Falah infrastructure contracts

17 June 2010, 11:09 GMT
Three local contractors win deals for residential development
Algeria receives bids for conference centre

17 June 2010, 9:17 GMT
Conference centre will be located at Club des Pins
TDIC receives bids for headquarters contract

16 June 2010, 11:08 GMT
At least six groups have submitted bids
Majid al-Futtaim issues tenders for Fujairah mall

16 June 2010, 9:17 GMT
Submission date for bids is 27 June
Aecom wins Doha Expressway contract

15 June 2010, 11:41 GMT
US firm will provide supervision and quantity-surveying services for package seven of road project
Kuwait tenders fire station contract

14 June 2010, 14:04 GMT
Contractors have until 24 August to submit bids for the deal
Aldar invites groups to prequalify for Abu Dhabi water park project

14 June 2010, 12:12 GMT
Water park will be located on Yas island
Wade Adams wins Dubai Industrial City Contract

14 June 2010, 12:12 GMT
Local contractor will finish second phase of infrastructure work
Kuwait University tenders faculty buildings construction contract

10 June 2010, 12:57 GMT
University has prequalified 26 consortiums for the Sabah Al-Salem Campus project
Kuwait tenders government building contract

10 June 2010, 12:34 GMT
Groups have until 8 August to submit bids
Masdar awards Shams 1 Solar project contract

9 June 2010, 15:46 GMT
French/Spanish joint venture will build $600m power plant
Target Engineering wins three contracts in Abu Dhabi

9 June 2010, 15:02 GMT
South Korean contractor awards Arabtec subsidiary three construction deals
Doha prequalifies companies for Qatar National Museum contract

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Qatar also sets 4 July submission deadline for national library contract
Kuwait approves Bubiyan port marine contract

3 June 2010, 14:23 GMT
Local/South Korean consortium is selected for design and build deal
Qatar awards Doha Expressway contract

3 June 2010, 13:18 GMT
Local/Turkish joint venture will build package seven of the highway
Dhabi Contracting wins Saadiyat apartments contract

3 June 2010, 9:10 GMT
Abu Dhabi apartment buildings will be built on Saadiyat island
Damac selects contractor to build Marina Bay development in Abu Dhabi

3 June 2010, 8:49 GMT
Al-Shafar General Contracting Company will build tower project on Reem island
Ashgal extends bid deadline for Qatar road deal

3 June 2010, 8:48 GMT
Groups now have until 20 July to submit bids for Barwa City road contract
Local contractors find solace in oil and gas sector

June 2010 Online Content
Company’s have replaced real estate schemes with civils works contracts
Oman moves on infrastructure plans

June 2010 Online Content
Sultanate recognises need to develop infrastructure to support economic diversification
Subiya causeway project reflects region's changing construction market

June 2010 Online Content
The 2006 prequalification list had to change
Kuwait University extends deadline for university construction contracts

31 May 2010, 15:01 GMT
Groups now have until 20 June to submit bids for contracts to build tunnels at the Sabah al-Salem campus
Algerian consortium invites bids for airport contracts

27 May 2010, 12:41 GMT
Winning contractor will build accommodation facilities and aircraft runway in Touggourt
Gulf contractors look to diversify

26 May 2010, 14:50 GMT
Contractors look to emerging markets in Saudi Arabia and Libya
Bahrain receives bids for national theatre contract

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Seven groups have submitted bids for project in Manama
Kuwait awards sixth ring-road construction contract

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Combined Group will build new intersections serving the Jahra residential area
Oman tenders contract to build telephone facilities

25 May 2010, 15:38 GMT
Contractors have until 12 June to submit bids for Wattayah deal
Oman tenders Duqm hotel construction contract

23 May 2010, 14:58 GMT
Crowne Plaza hotel will be located close to the under construction Duqm Port
Ashgal extends bid deadline for Qatar road deal

19 May 2010, 11:24 GMT
Contractors now have until 29 June to submit bids for works on Najma Road
Dubai withdraws as host of 2013 World Swimming Championships

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Lack of sporting culture derails another international sporting event in the Gulf
Jordanian contractor wins Qatar port deal

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Contractor will carry out construction work on Al-Ruwais Port
Transport Ministry receives bids for Oman road contract

13 May 2010, 13:36 GMT
Road between Teetam and Qafout recieves 15 bids
Commodore wins Dubai Lagoon contract

12 May 2010, 12:46 GMT
Local contractor to start work on project within the next month
Qatar tenders Barwa City road contract

12 May 2010, 12:45 GMT
Submission date for bids is 8 June
Egypt invites contractors to prequalify for Grand Museum project

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Construction work is scheduled to start in October
Gulf real estate changes direction

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
After years of building luxury villas for foreigners, developers and governments now focus on citizens
Kuwait Oil Company tenders Ahmadi hospital contract

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Construction contract is tendered for the second time
National Real Estate Company

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
The Kuwaiti firm’s growth depends on expansion in overseas markets
National Real Estate Company: MEED Assessment

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
The Kuwaiti firm’s growth depends on expansion in overseas markets
Q&A: Khaleel al-Abdullah, CEO, National Real Estate Company

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Despite the economic downturn, al-Abdullah says he still has confidence in the region’s real-estate sector
Transport Ministry awards Oman road contracts

10 May 2010, 9:53 GMT
Ministry also receives bids for road project in Al-Dhahirah region
Arabtec wins contract to build Damac tower in Dubai

5 May 2010, 14:16 GMT
Damac Heights tower will be built in Dubai Marina
Qatar unveils World Cup building plans

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Qatar is bidding to host football’s biggest event in 2022
Al-Futtaim Carillion wins UAE University contract

4 May 2010, 13:51 GMT
Contractor will build third phase of the Al-Ain project
Oman receives bids for Fort Hotel consultancy contract

4 May 2010, 13:51 GMT
The hotel will be on the outskirts of Muscat
Rezidor to open 15 new hotels in Middle East by 2015

3 May 2010, 13:47 GMT
Belgian group to open hotels in five countries in the region
Rotana to increase its Middle East portfolio by 2014

3 May 2010, 13:46 GMT
UAE-based hotelier plans to have more than 70 properties in region
Dubai rents expected to fall further in 2010

3 May 2010, 13:45 GMT
New supply of properties will lead to further decline in rates
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Sowwah Island Bridge

29 April 2010, 14:31 GMT
At least five contractors have submitted bids
Local firm awarded Al-Raha beach hotel contract

29 April 2010, 12:44 GMT
National Projects Construction wins $46m deal for Abu Dhabi hotel expansion
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Capital City District consultancy role

28 April 2010, 14:27 GMT
At least four firms have submitted bids for the contract
Al-Futtaim Carillion wins New York University contract in Abu Dhabi

28 April 2010, 8:00 GMT
Campus will be built on Saadiyat island
Contractors submit bids for Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
The Urban Planning Council is reshaping the capital
Hyundai selected for Qatar hospital contract

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Hamad Medical City will be built at Doha Asian Games site
Pivot Engineering wins Abu Dhabi contract

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Local contractor will build Marasy development at Al-Bateen wharf
TDIC invites contractors to bid for headquarters contract

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Contractors have until 16 May to submit bids for Abu Dhabi scheme
Urban regeneration: Gulf construction industry looks to revitalise itself

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Developers across the Middle East are breathing new life into areas that have been in decline, but must be aware of the effect such masterplans have on existing communities
Hyundai/HBK joint venture wins Dohaland contract

26 April 2010, 13:24 GMT
Joint venture will build phase 1a of Musheireb development
Bid deadline extended for world’s tallest tower contract

26 April 2010, 10:13 GMT
Bidders have until 28 April to respond following two week extension
Abu Dhabi receives bids for the Shamkha South development

25 April 2010, 13:46 GMT
About 20 firms are believed to be competing for the $2.4bn contract
Jacobs Group to project manage Cleveland Clinic

25 April 2010, 13:42 GMT
The Six Construct/Samsung joint venture will build the hospital on Sowwah Island
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Louvre substructure

22 April 2010, 15:43 GMT
The $1bn museum will be built on Saadiyat Island
Al-Futtaim Carillion wins Abu Dhabi Ikea deal

22 April 2010, 13:13 GMT
Contractor to build Ikea’s largest store in region
Aldar wins Abu Dhabi infrastructure contract

21 April 2010, 14:16 GMT
Al-Ain project will take 36 months to complete
Bloom Properties to tender Abu Dhabi construction contracts

21 April 2010, 6:54 GMT
Bloom Central development will be built on Airport road
Kuwait developer to tender Abu Dhabi mall contract

21 April 2010, 6:54 GMT
Reem island project to be completed in 2013
Qatar to tender Islamic studies centre contract by the end of May

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Faculty of Islamic Studies will be located in Education City
Sorouh to tender construction contract for Abu Dhabi residential project

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Local developer to tender phase two of Watani development next week
Tourism revenue targets on track in Oman

Issue No 16 16-22 April 2010
The sultanate of Oman has faired better than many of its neighbours across the region in the wake of the financial crisis and, despite some setbacks, its tourism sector is hitting its targets early
Qatar to tender national museum contract by the end of April

15 April 2010, 14:01 GMT
Eight prequalified contractors will be invited to submit bids
Kuwait developer to tender Abu Dhabi construction contract

15 April 2010, 7:36 GMT
National Real Estate Company will invite contractors to submit bids for Reem island project
Kuwait’s Public Works Ministry tenders road contract

13 April 2010, 14:38 GMT
Ten firms prequalify for Gamal Abdul Nasser street deal
Dewan to design six schools in Abu Dhabi

13 April 2010, 10:33 GMT
Education council awards Dubai-based architect Al-Ain schools deal
Abu Dhabi to build new convention centre

11 April 2010, 14:09 GMT
The local Al-Fara’a wins construction contract for the first phase of Al-Ain project
Mivan Depa is frontrunner to win Oman museum fit-out contract

8 April 2010, 13:22 GMT
The Heritage and Culture Ministry receives bids for Oman National Museum project in Muscat
Transport Ministry receives bids for Oman road deal

7 April 2010, 13:25 GMT
Local contractor submits lowest bid for road project in Al-Dhahira region
Millennium & Copthorne awarded Oman hotel contract

6 April 2010, 12:04 GMT
UK-based hotel group will manage hotel at Asian Beach Games site
Bahrain receives bids for interchange contract

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Two local groups submit bids for contract to finish Isa Town Gate Interchange
Oman appoints consultants for convention centre project

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
UK-based RMJM has won the main consultancy contract for Muscat development
Emco awarded Sharjah hotel construction contract

4 April 2010, 13:39 GMT
Local contractor appointed for $177m project
Abu Dhabi invites firms to prequalify for Al-Bateen wharf works

1 April 2010, 15:27 GMT
Contractors have until 8 April to express interest
Local developer to build $25m business centre in Oman

1 April 2010, 14:08 GMT
The Muscat project will take 18 months to complete
New uses for existing buildings

April 2010 Online Content
Re-fit contracts may become more common in Middle East construction market in the future
Contractors line up for Oman court buildings contracts

31 March 2010, 16:26 GMT
Justice Ministry receives bids for construction contracts worth $52.4m
Larsen and Toubro win $81.8m electricity contract in Oman

31 March 2010, 6:59 GMT
Indian engineering firm to extend electrical networks in Dhahira region
Emaar investors to meet with lawyers over $760m of delayed projects

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Representatives of 380 Emaar properties investors want to initiate legal proceedings against the developer
Investors to meet Emaar over $760m of delayed projects

29 March 2010, 14:36 GMT
Representatives of 380 investors will consider legal action if terms are not met
Meydan Group to sign joint venture agreement for China 'horse city'

29 March 2010, 14:36 GMT
Dubai group will partner Chinese and Malaysian firms to build $4bn project
Construction work starts on $70m Bahrain real estate development

29 March 2010, 6:43 GMT
Jeyoun project is scheduled for completion in 2012
Bids in for Oman Foreign Affairs offices

28 March 2010, 14:32 GMT
Alkuwair deal to be awarded by end of April
Local contractor is frontrunner to win Oman road contract

25 March 2010, 13:42 GMT
Transport ministry received bids from 10 contractors for $5.7m road deal
Mandarin Oriental to open five hotels in Middle East

25 March 2010, 13:31 GMT
Bermuda-based group plans to almost double international portfolio
Local contractor is lowest bidder for Oman road contract

23 March 2010, 14:01 GMT
Transport ministry received bids from eight contractors for road deal
Emaar to delay Dubai towers development by two years

23 March 2010, 13:51 GMT
Residential towers at 29 Burj Boulevard development in Dubai are now expected to open in 2012
Contractors submit bids for Bahrain island construction contracts

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Contracts for first phase of Diyar al-Muharraq project are expected to be awarded in July
Local contractor frontrunner to win Oman road contract

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Transport ministry received bids from five local contractors on $5.5m deal
Millennium & Copthorne to build six hotels in the Middle East

21 March 2010, 12:25 GMT
Five-star properties to be launched within the next year
Ominvest plan $1bn tourist resort for Oman

18 March 2010, 8:35 GMT
Mixed-use development planned for Salalah
Majid al-Futtaim to build 10 new malls in the Middle East by 2020

18 March 2010, 5:56 GMT
Expansion plans include a $817m development in Syria
Transport Ministry receives bids for Oman road deal

17 March 2010, 5:46 GMT
Russian contractor submits lowest bid for road project at Oman’s Wadi Mistal
Sheikh Diab wins MEED Leadership award

16 March 2010, 14:16 GMT
Adwea chairman to receive award at Arabian Power and Water Summit
Emal wins MEED aluminium award

16 March 2010, 13:44 GMT
UAE joint venture company receives award at Middle East Aluminium Conference
Building Construction Company wins Emaar's Al-Khobar contract

15 March 2010, 12:39 GMT
Local contractor wins Al-Ghadeer Village construction deal in Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi’s Al-Maabar to start construction work on Jordan schemes

14 March 2010, 12:05 GMT
Work on Aqaba and Amman projects in Jordan will begin this year
Gulf Technical Construction Company wins two contracts from Damac

11 March 2010, 15:12 GMT
Drake & Scull unit will work at Business Bay and International Media Production Zone
Noor proposes artificial islands project in Syria

11 March 2010, 15:11 GMT
Lebanese developer plans reclaimed islands off the coast of Syria
Ithmaar puts Al-Seef tower on hold

11 March 2010, 12:17 GMT
The $185m Al-Seef tower would have been one of the tallest in capital Manama
Work resumes on Lebanon’s Natour development

11 March 2010, 7:34 GMT
Design work for the $500m Natour project will be completed by June
Mourjan signs up for marina work on Bahrain’s Marsa al-Seef

10 March 2010, 13:55 GMT
Dubai firm to develop two marinas for developer Global Real Estate Development Company
Abu Dhabi property prices will remain flat

10 March 2010, 6:22 GMT
Low cost of loans and completed units will have little effect on Abu Dhabi’s real estate market
Infrastructure work on Libya’s Energy City to finish this year

9 March 2010, 13:55 GMT
Gulf Finance House plans to sell the development west of Tripoli
Reef Venture Holding evaluates tenders for Bahrain Reef Island

3 March 2010, 14:19 GMT
Local developer draws up shortlist for $200m development
Bids in for Omani road deal

3 March 2010, 12:44 GMT
Winning contractor to build dual carriageway between Jabrin and Ibri
Bahrain Rotana project under way

2 March 2010, 13:15 GMT
Work restarts after main construction contract is re-tendered
Galfar wins $29.8m Oman road contract

1 March 2010, 13:15 GMT
Local contractor wins deal to upgrade highway
Italian firm wins Oman port consultancy contract

28 February 2010, 13:18 GMT
Sering International to complete feasibility study for Shinas port
Spanish defence firm wins Oman air traffic control contract

28 February 2010, 12:41 GMT
Deal covers all of the sultanate’s airports
News Corporation buys shares in Rotana Group

24 February 2010, 17:17 GMT
US media organisation can increase its stake in the future
Transport ministry receives bids for housing work

24 February 2010, 16:58 GMT
Deals cover construction of headquarters and employee accommodation
Beirut puts Cedar Island project on hold

23 February 2010, 15:56 GMT
Noor International awaits government approval to begin construction
Saudi joint venture creates desalination equipment venture

22 February 2010, 17:33 GMT
Acwa, Toyobo and Itochu to invest in manufacturing parts for plants
Bahrain looks for fresh contractor to complete interchange

21 February 2010, 13:39 GMT
Ministry says South Korea’s Sungwon unable to honour contract
Egypt requests South Korea’s assistance with nuclear energy programme

1 February 2010, 13:30 GMT
Engineers will be trained in South Korea
Abu Dhabi Airport records 7.3 per cent growth in passenger numbers

1 February 2010, 12:33 GMT
Global average declines by 3 per cent
Halcrow revises Bahrain construction standards

1 February 2010, 10:29 GMT
Specifications could form a template for other markets
Oman Cement reports rise in profits

27 January 2010, 17:24 GMT
High cement prices and asset sales boost profits

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