Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Abu Dhabi News
Technical bids in for Borouge's Ruwais infrastructure expansion
At least 12 international firms bid on $1bn Abu Dhabi Polymers Company contract
Adia restructures board of directors
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund publishes first annual review
National Bank of Abu Dhabi prices bond issue
Deal is first of many bond issues planned in the region for the next few months
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Abu Dhabi plans $1.5bn aluminium rolling mill
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Punj Lloyd is frontrunner for Habshan nitrogen pipeline deal
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Final bids in for Ruwais refinery gasoline deal
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Bids in for pipeline construction on Shah gas development in Abu Dhabi
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Rival bidder enters race to buy Shadeed Iron & Steel
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Partners ask for more time on $10bn Shah gas management deals
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Takreer pushes back deadline for Ruwais lubricants refinery
Abu Dhabi Analysis
Moody’s financial downgrades rock Abu Dhabi-backed companies
Borrowing costs likely to rise in wake of Dubai debt, as analysts question assumptions of government support for its businesses
Al-Baraka Banking Group
The Islamic bank is seeking fresh markets after emerging intact from the global crisis
Oil prices: Caution is the watchword
Oil price conservatism is likely to remain a key theme of Middle East states’ budget calculations
Abu Dhabi faces chemical crunch
The burden of Dubai’s debt crisis is putting the future of Abu Dhabi’s schemes in doubt
Abu Dhabi Special Reports
Special Report: Power & Water - Region struggles to ensure access to scarce water supplies
The Middle East is struggling to cope with growing demand for fresh water. While the reasons for water shortages vary across the region, the issue that all governments around the Middle East are having to tackle is the same: how to guarantee access to shrinking supplies of fresh water.
Special Report: UAE - Dubai downturn forces strategy rethink
Dubai may not have much oil, but its economy still relies heavily on oil revenues, albeit those of neighbouring Abu Dhabi.
Special Report: Banking - Public sector projects raise hope
The Gulf’s governments are turning to new financing strategies to fund crucial infrastructure projects with public-private partnerships (PPPs) an increasingly popular model in the region
Special Report: Construction - Contract awards raise hope in the Gulf
The outlook for the region’s construction sector in 2010 looks mixed. The Gulf’s major economies, such as Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, are surging out of the financial downturn, but $575bn worth of projects remain on hold across the GCC
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Special Report: Education - Gulf invests in high-tech future
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Special Report: Construction - Industrial schemes prompt hope
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Special Report: UAE - Dubai's woes hit northern emirates
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Special Report: Petrochemicals - Gulf hit by oversupply
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Special Report: Banking - State-backed institutions in demand
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Special Report: Aviation - Low-cost carriers expand fleets
Abu Dhabi Data
Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia support drives projects market
The prospects for contract awards in the Gulf region look brighter this year as Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia drive major projects forward
Roads: Making the right links
From Qatar’s $20bn road building programme to Kuwait’s $3.7bn Subiya Causeway and major ring road schemes, road building is enjoying a renewed focus in the region as governments concentrate on improving transport infrastructure.
Oil prices: Caution is the watchword
Oil price conservatism is likely to remain a key theme of Middle East states’ budget calculations
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
Abu Dhabi Tenders
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UAE: Stormwater drainage consultancy services
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UAE: Independent power project
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UAE: Airport midfield terminal building
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UAE: Facilities services (2)
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UAE: Facilities services (1)
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UAE: Supply and installation of cables, cable trays and power distribution boards
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UAE: Hospital instrument and container system
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UAE: Exhibition stand rebuilding
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UAE: Web revamp hardware
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UAE: Cafeteria modifications
Abu Dhabi Contracts Awarded
Middle East contracts awarded: 9 March 2010
Almost $2.4bn worth of contracts have been awarded across the Middle East up to 9 March 2010, according to this selected checklist compiled from MEED reports
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
