South Korea and the Middle East
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News
Kuwait extends deadline for Doha Link bridge
Consortiums now have until 18 June to submit bids for causeway project
Italy’s Impregilo-led consortium confirms Doha metro contract
Contract covers Red Line North
NPCC wins first package on Umm al-Lulu field
UAE firm awarded estimated $800m deal on offshore Abu Dhabi field
Nasr offshore development tender pushed back
Contractors wait for Abu Dhabi oil field tender that was expected in April
Contractors approached for Dubai theme park work
Dubai theme park project is just one of the emirate’s planned tourism projects
Obayashi-HBK joint venture wins Msheireb phase 3
Contract is the the latest construction deal to be awarded on Doha real estate scheme
Daelim bids low for Kuwait refinery contract
South Korean firm has already been approved for $519m sulphur handling project
Aramco to join forces with Sabic and Saudi Investment Authority
New joint venture will tackle megaprojects in the kingdom that are beyond the realm of private sector
Bids submitted for Oman rail consultancy contract
A total of 12 companies are in the running for the contract
Saudi Arabia’s Bahri acquires new vessel
Delivery follows fall in first quarter profits for shipping firm
Special Reports
Oil and gas Special Report: South Korean firms top MEED's GCC contractors survey
MEED’s annual review of oil and gas engineering, procurement and construction contract awards in the GCC shows South Korean firms are increasing their dominance of the market
Special Report: Oil & Gas - South Korean firms dominate MEED's GCC contractors survey
US companies lose the top spot on contract wins in the region
Partners for growth: South Korea and the Middle East
The award in December, of an estimated $20bn contract to a South Korean-led consortium to design and build nuclear power stations in Abu Dhabi is the culmination of three decades of hard work by South Korean companies in the region. From being a very minor player 30 years ago, Korea is today one of the region’s main providers of consumer goods and engineering services.
Strengthening ties: South Korea and the Middle East
Given the prominence today of South Korean companies such as Samsung Engineering, Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Daewoo Engineering & Construction in the Middle East, it seems unbelievable that just 10 years ago, the country’s contractors were struggling to establish any sort of foothold in the region.
Analysis
Interview: Ki-Seok Park chief executive officer of Samsung Engineering
A joint venture with Arabtec Holding follows a string of successes in the Middle East. The man at the helm of the South Korean giant outlines his future strategy for the company
Interview: Ki-Seok Park chief executive officer of Samsung Engineering
A joint venture with Arabtec Holding follows a string of successes in the Middle East. The man at the helm of the South Korean giant outlines his future strategy for the company
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Biographies
Casey Choi
Casey Choi is president of SK Engineering & Construction (SK E&C)
Casey Choi
Casey Choi is president of SK Engineering & Construction (SK E&C)
Hong-Pyo Kong
Hong-Pyo Kong is chief marketing officer, Samsung Engineering
Hong-Pyo Kong
Hong-Pyo Kong is chief marketing officer, Samsung Engineering
Jun-Yeon Byun
Jun-Yeon Byun is executive vice-president of the UAE nuclear division
