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Syria news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Syria News
Noor proposes artificial islands project in Syria
Lebanese developer plans reclaimed islands off the coast of Syria
Damascus calls for technical consultants to advise on power project
Government plans to issue tender for legal advisers
Arabtec wins Syrian hotel package
Dubai-based contractor will build the largest hotel in the country
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Syria seeks wind project consultant
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Mapna Group wins Syrian power plant deal
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Syria launches private wind farm project
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French team holds talks over buying Areva
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British airline BMI suspends Middle East routes
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World Bank in talks for further Syrian projects
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World Bank reviews delays to independent power project
Syria Analysis
CPC
Construction Products Holding Company has integrated itself into the construction supply chain
Qatari Diar
The government-backed real estate company has largely escaped the effects of the financial downturn
North Africa and Levant tourism
The six leading figures in the tourism industry in North Africa, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria are: Mohammed Boussaid, Mohamed Zoheir Garranah, Maha Khatib, Ammar Mabrouk el-Tayef, Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa and Fadi Abboud
Al-Assad boosts power of Damascus
Syria’s president has made the country a growing diplomatic force in the region
Syria Special Reports
Special Report: Oil & Gas - Gulf producers tackle gas supply shortages
Despite being home to some of the largest gas reserves in the world, the Middle East is suffering from shortages because of Opec oil cuts
Syria Data
Finance 2010: Reasons for cautious confidence
Banks in the region have fared well amid the global downturn but must start lending to boost business
Projects 2010: Market begins to recover in the region
Contract awards are expected to pick up significantly in the year ahead, with more than $500bn worth of projects currently being tendered across the region as clients take advantage of lower construction costs
Construction 2010: Public sector offers best opportunities
The real estate market is set to remain subdued in 2010, but infrastructure projects will push ahead
Power & Water 2010: Activity picks up as banks begin lending
Power and water schemes are getting under way as project financing slowly becomes available
Transport 2010: Railway building enjoys a revival in the Middle East
Countries across the region are upgrading their rail transport systems but investment in roads is lacking
Syria Tenders
Syria Contracts Awarded
Middle East contracts awarded: February 2010
Almost $3.5bn worth of contracts have been awarded across the Middle East in February 2010, according to this selected checklist compiled from MEED reports
