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Elizabeth Bains

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Katara Hospitality

21 May 2012, 0:00 GMT
The Doha-based hotelier has ambitious plans for growth at home and overseas
Katara Hospitality: MEED Assessment

Issue 21 25-31 May 2012
Accelerated growth has come on the back of Qatar’s expansion of its liquefied natural gas export sales
Q&A Hamad Abdulla al-Mulla, chief executive officer, Katara Hospitality

Issue 21 25-31 May 2012
MEED: Is your growth strategy more focused on acquisitions, development or operations?
Hotel overcapacity looms in Qatar

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
As more rooms enter the Qatari hospitality market, hoteliers will have to accept lower revenues and occupancy rates in the short term
Hotel sector in Dubai enjoys record year

Issue 16 20-26 April 2012
Dubai’s tourism industry benefited from the unrest in the Middle East last year, helping the hotel sector to achieve its highest ever revenues
MEED top 100 listed companies 2012: Conglomerates and food

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
Saudi and Qatari firms have weathered the recession and have increased their market capitalisation
MEED top 100 listed companies 2012: Transport and logistics

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
The UAE’s DP World makes a strong showing in the rankings, while Qatar’s Nakilat continues to decline
Middle East Electricity 2012: Pressure remains on GCC utility providers

27 February 2012, 8:13 GMT
With electricity demand forecast to almost double by 2020 and gas supplies tightening, alternative sources of power need to be explored
Qatar Foundation

12 February 2012, 10:40 GMT
The non-profit organisation aims to transform the country into a knowledge-based economy by 2030
The coalition takes office in Tunisia

Issue 1 6-12 January 2012
The newly elected government in Tunisia needs to act quickly. Writing the new constitution and addressing economic disparities will be its biggest challenge
Tunisia's budget aims to restore growth

Issue 1 6-12 January 2012
Tunisia’s 2012 spending plan aims to stimulate economic growth after the sharp deceleration last year. Libya’s reconstruction effort is expected to play a key role in the recovery
A landmark for gas-to-liquids in Qatar

Pearl GTL
The first shipment of products from the Pearl GTL plant in Ras Laffan marks the culmination of long and successful partnership between the UK/Dutch Shell Group and the Qatari government
From gas to end-product at Pearl GTL

Pearl GTL
Everything about the Pearl GTL project is enormous, except for one key component – the specially developed catalyst at the heart of the whole process
Pearl GTL's commitment to safety

Pearl GTL
As the project moves into operational phase, Shell is determined to ensure that the complex Pearl GTL plant remains as incident-free as possible
North African countries: Instability keeps tourists away

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Tourism was one of the first sectors to be impacted by the Arab uprisings and most travellers are continuing to avoid the popular North African destinations out of fear and uncertainty
GCC projects inch ahead

GCC Anniversary
Plans to integrate fiscal, transport and power infrastructure across the GCC countries have met with mixed success
Long-term outlook steady for power and water projects

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
The unrest in the Middle East is likely to delay some power and water schemes in the short term, but strong demand fundamentals makes the utilities sector an attractive investment prospect
The call for change: Timeline of events

February 2011 Online Content
Governments across the region have been caught off guard by the rapid spread of anti-government protests. MEED looks at how events have unfolded
Oman ramps up hospital building

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Muscat’s latest five-year national development plan approves funding for a new wave of hospital construction. Investment by the private sector is also on the rise
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
Nuclear - The race gathers pace

Issue 53 31 December 2010 - 6 January 2011
With most Middle East states planning to develop civilian atomic power programmes over the next decade, the risk is the nuclear supply chain will become overstretched
Social Infrastructure - Investing in social technology

Issue 53 31 December 2010 - 6 January 2011
To meet the educational and healthcare needs of rising populations, regional governments are prioritising investment in social infrastructure, and technology is set to play a major role
DM Healthcare

19 November 2010, 0:00 GMT
The Dubai-based firm aims to be largest private care provider in the GCC and India by 2015
DM Healthcare: MEED Assessment

19 November 2010, 0:00 GMT
The Dubai-based firm aims to be largest private care provider in the GCC and India by 2015
Q&A: Azad Moopen, founding chairman, DM Healthcare

19 November 2010, 0:00 GMT
The Dubai-based firm aims to be largest private care provider in the GCC and India by 2015
Cairo cuts a path to the interior

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
Construction of a major arterial motorway linking Upper Egypt to the Red Sea is under way, bringing in its wake enormous potential for trade and development
Gulf remains key for foreign developers in power and water sector

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
The latest MEED Insight ranking of GCC power and desalination developers for 2009 shows the sector had a tough year. The next two years indicate an upturn in the projects market
Gulf should back green ambitions

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
If the construction sector does not support green building ratings systems they will become irrelevant
The push to industrialise

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Gulf governments are spending billions of dollars to diversify their economies
Public infrastructure takes the lead

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Social schemes, from hospitals to universities, are providing a lift to the region’s construction sector
GCC moves on sustainable power

Issue No 26 25-1 July 2010
Projects activity set to increase as Gulf governments execute sustainable agendas
Flexible space drives Gulf market with mixed-use developments

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
The Gulf projects market continues to be dominated by multipurpose schemes
Amman invests for future economic growth

Issue No 23 4-10 June 2010
The Jordanian government is preparing to launch a series of infrastructure projects to ensure long-term economic growth
Industry in Qatar sees a golden age of development

Issue No 23 4-10 June 2010
By the end of 2010, Qatar’s industrialisation drive will come to a natural pause between the close of its fourth phase and the start of the next. But will the country have such a prolific period of growth again?
Keeping pace with electricity demand

Issue No 23 4-10 June 2010
GCC utility providers push ahead with schemes to match output with rising consumption
Gulf embraces recycling water

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Recycling water will not only cut desalination costs across the region, but also helps the environment
Corporate travel to rebound, according to MEED business travel survey

Issue No 16 16-22 April 2010
Companies are resuming spending on business travel this year; an indication that confidence in the regional and global economy is slowing taking hold
Corporate travel to rebound, according to MEED business travel survey

Issue No 16 16-22 April 2010
Companies are resuming spending on business travel this year; an indication that confidence in the regional and global economy is slowing taking hold
Marketing Qatar’s aluminium

Supplement: Qatalum
Norwegian joint venture partner Hydro is responsible for selling Qatalum’s output, but in the long term Qatar hopes to develop a downstream metals sector of its own
Aluminium: A catalyst for new growth in Qatar

Supplement: Qatalum
The development of an aluminium industry is an essential element of Doha’s diversification drive; the next step will be establishing a domestic downstream market
Feeding the Qatalum aluminium smelter

Supplement: Qatalum
Raw materials are shipped in from all over the world to supply Qatalum and unloaded at a dedicated berth near the smelter
The Qatalum smelter takes shape

Supplement: Qatalum
The Qatalum smelter was procured and built during the regional construction boom when materials and contractors were in short supply
MEED 100 Sector analysis: Utilities

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Iran Power Plants joins Saudi Electricity Company and Qatar Electricity & Water Company
Bahrain maintains reserve margin

28 March 2010, 11:55 GMT
Through effective forward planning, Manama has been able to build up a larger generation reserve margin than that seen in other Gulf states
Plugging the skills gap

28 March 2010, 11:43 GMT
The UAE and Jordan are attempting to develop a local workforce of engineers to manage and operate their nuclear energy programmes
Falling construction costs favour developers

22 March 2010, 7:22 GMT
Clients pressing ahead with construction projects this year can expect to benefit from lower prices for both materials and labour
Falling construction costs favour developers

22 March 2010, 7:22 GMT
Clients pressing ahead with construction projects this year can expect to benefit from lower prices for both materials and labour
Gulf Aluminium producers look downstream

Issue No 12 19-25 March 2010
Following the start of production at three smelters in the region, the Gulf now plans to develop downstream processing capabilities
Haya Water

2 February 2010, 7:20 GMT
Established to drive the reuse of water in Muscat, the Omani company aims to become profitable by 2014.
Sunir

2 February 2010, 7:12 GMT
UN sanctions may have limited opportunities for Sunir, but it is involved in several high-profile projects.
Reforming the role of education in the region

Issue No 2 8-14 January 2010
GCC states are aware they need good education systems if they are to realise their economic ambitions, but they still have much to do to prepare Gulf students to work in the private sector
Riyadh: Raising standards and aspirations with higher education

Issue no 51 18-24 December 2009
The drive to transform the kingdom into a knowledge-based economy is key to Riyadh’s long-term economic plans, but it is also presenting a challenge to conservative values
Construction contractors enter an age of manufacturing

Issue No 50 11-17 December 2009
Opportunities for contractors have dwindled in the real estate sector since the onset of the global slowdown, but the GCC’s industrialisation plans offer a rich seam of potential work
Population growth puts strain on Emirates sewerage systems

Supplement: Gulf Wastewater
The seven emirates of the UAE all have projects to increase wastewater treatment capacity as population growth puts increasing strain on their sewerage systems
Drake & Scull International

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
The Dubai-based contractor is planning to expand its capabilities through a series of acquisitions
Drake & Scull International: MEED Assessment

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Good timing has helped the company progress with acquisitions and its IPO, and it is set for continued growth
Emirates face economic reality check

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
The financial downturn in Dubai has dashed the northern emirates’ dreams of growth and forced them to rethink their economic ambitions
Fuel shortage cuts electricity supply in northern emirates

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
A lack of gas to fuel power plants has left the northern emirates struggling to generate all the electricity they need, which is hampering business and damaging their growth prospects
Q&A: Khaldoun Tabari, CEO, Drake & Scull International

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Tabari outlines planned acquisitions and how the downturn has affected the company
Gas shortage sparks switch to coal

26 November 2009, 15:44 GMT
Gulf statesare building a series of coal-fired power plants to cope with rising regional electricity demand
Gas shortage sparks switch to coal

26 November 2009, 15:44 GMT
Gulf statesare building a series of coal-fired power plants to cope with rising regional electricity demand
Arabian Bemco

26 November 2009, 12:40 GMT
The Saudi contractor faces growing competition from Chinese and South Korean firms
Q&A: Henry Sarkissian, CEO, Arabian Bemco

26 November 2009, 12:40 GMT
The company says that to date, it has not felt the effect of the global economic slowdown, due to the large scale of its projects
Arabian Bemco: MEED Assessment

26 November 2009, 12:36 GMT
The company is faces increased competition from Asian contractors, but by focusing on client relations and key alliances it should hold its ground
Drake & Scull buys German wastewater treatment firm

19 November 2009, 18:15 GMT
Dubai contractor plans to expand in the region
Emirates power demand grows

11 November 2009, 17:40 GMT
Abu Dhabi shows strongest consumption in 2009
Abdel Aziz al-Mansouri

Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
Abdel Aziz al-Mansouri is director of drainage department, Sharjah Municipality
Colin Hannan

Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
Colin Hannan is director of water services, Regulation & Supervision Bureau, Abu Dhabi
Ibrahim Elwan

Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
Ibrahim Elwan, is chairman, Tanqia
Mohamed Najem al-Awadhi

Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
Mohamed Najem al-Awadhi is director of sewage plant department, Dubai Municipality
Olivier Crasson

Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
Olivier Crasson is general manager, Ajman Sewerage Private Company
UAE wastewater

Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
The six figures responsible for providing wastewater services in the UAE are: Colin Hannan, Alan Thomson, Mohamed Najem al-Awadhi, Olivier Crasson, Ibrahim Elwan and Abdel Aziz al-Mansouri
Opening up gas routes to Europe

Issue No 45 6-12 November 2009
With the EU needing to import an additional 113 billion cubic metres a year of gas by 2030, North African states have an opportunity to increase their exports to the region
Al-Jazeera Steel Products

Issue No 44 30 October - 5 November 2009
The Omani company is focusing on its core business after being hit hard by the economic slowdown
Al-Jazeera Steel Products: MEED Assessment

Issue No 44 30 October - 5 November 2009
Prior to the financial crisis, the company enjoyed a period of strong growth, but endured very challenging trading conditions in 2009
Q&A: Bhaskar Dutta, CEO, Al-Jazeera Steel

Issue No 44 30 October - 5 November 2009
The company took a huge beating in the first quarter, but now has a clean balance sheet
Transforming patient care

20 October 2009, 15:45 GMT
Hospital management in the Gulf is being outsourced in an effort to raise standards and stop patients having to travel abroad for treatment.
Abu Dhabi’s feedstock U-turn

Issue No 43 23-29 October 2009
In a significant change in policy, the emirate is planning its first oil-fired power plant as its growing industrial sector puts natural gas supplies under increasing strain
Abu Dhabi’s feedstock U-turn

Issue No 43 23-29 October 2009
In a significant change in policy, the emirate is planning its first oil-fired power plant as its growing industrial sector puts natural gas supplies under increasing strain
Rabat targets independent energy

Issue No 43 23-29 October 2009
Morocco is exploring the use of its oil shale and renewable energy sources to meet rising demand for electricity as its reliance on imports leaves it vulnerable to price fluctuations
The Gulf’s growing health problem

16 October 2009, 15:10 GMT
Ageing populations are putting increasing strain on the region’s healthcare sector. And although billions are being spent on developing new facilities, recruiting the best staff remains a challenge.
Dubai debt blocks the road to recovery

Issue No 42 16-22 October 2009
Despite a growing sense that the worst of the global economic downturn has passed, Dubai’s huge debt burden will continue to constrain the UAE’s economic growth for some time to come
Dubai takes a pragmatic approach to waste management

Issue No 42 16-22 October 2009
The emirate is struggling to manage the increasing mountain of waste it produces, but a new waste-to-energy facility could offer a practical solution where recycling schemes have failed
Qatar Education City’s key institutions

18 September 2009, 15:38 GMT
The courses offered at the disparate institutions represented at the Doha site cover areas in which there are significant skills shortages, as well as subjects seen as vital to modernisation and cultural change.
Qatar Foundation: Building world-class facilities

18 September 2009, 15:10 GMT
Ensuring high architectural standards has been a key focus for the Qatar Foundation in its bid to transform a barren patch of land into a modern centre of educational excellence
Doha’s experiment in education

18 September 2009, 14:58 GMT
The Education City campus near Doha is helping to transform higher education in Qatarand equip a new generation of Qataris with the skills to compete in the global market
Gulf power grid a model for regional co-operation

Issue No 38 18 - 24 September 2009
The first phase of the ambitious $1.6bn project to create a GCC-wide power network has been a great success since it came on line in July, and could form the blueprint for future collaborations
Gulf Pharmaceuticals Industries

Issue No 37 11 - 17 September 2009
The UAE drugs supplier is seeking to consolidate the Middle East market as it expands
Gulf Pharmaceuticals Industries: MEED Assessment

Issue No 37 11 - 17 September 2009
The company has been pursuing an aggressive expansion plan in order to ramp up production in the UAE
Gulf seeks entry to the atomic club

Issue No 36 4 - 10 September 2009
Plans for shared, regional nuclear power plants offer a potential solution to the Middle East’s growing demand for energy, and would help to allay Western concerns over the use of uranium.
Making the case for wastewater recycling in the region

Issue No 36 4 - 10 September 2009
A combination of legislation and financial incentives will be needed to persuade the region’s developers to employ water reuse technology in new buildings.
Security problems in Iraq hinder rebuilding

Issue No 36 4 - 10 September 2009
Baghdad’s attempts to provide its citizens with clean water are being hampered by insurgent activity, while falling oil revenues mean funding for such projects will be cut in this year’s budget.
Gulf bringing in the global pharmaceutical leaders

14 August 2009, 12:36 GMT
With demand for medicines growing rapidly in the region, Gulf states are attracting major international drug companies to set up research and manufacturing facilities.
The Gulf's health challenge

13 August 2009, 17:54 GMT
The GCC countries are investing billions in developing modern medical facilities to cope with rapid population growth, but recruiting qualified staff remains a problem.
Amman water ministry prepares to go it alone

23 July 2009, 13:57 GMT
With a regional agreement on proposals to divert water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea still a long way off, the government is seeking its own solutions to the country’s growing supply problem.
Jordan moving into the atomic age

23 July 2009, 13:48 GMT
The kingdom is building a series of nuclear power plants to exploit its estimated 70,000 tonnes of uranium deposits and enable it to become an exporter of energy rather than an importer.
Emirates Steel Industries: MEED Assessment

23 July 2009, 12:17 GMT
The downturn has also presented acquisition opportunities that might otherwise not have arisen
Q&A: Hassan Shashaa, Vice-President, Strategy, Emirates Steel Industries

23 July 2009, 12:06 GMT
Despite the financial crisis, the company has not reconsidered its expansion plans, says Shashaa
Emirates Steel Industries

23 July 2009, 12:05 GMT
The Abu Dhabi producer is assessing acquisition opportunities arising from the global economic downturn.
Hidden benefits of falling housing prices in Emirates

9 July 2009, 17:12 GMT
The collapse in Dubai's office and residential real estate sectors since their peak in the summer of 2008 is making the emirate a more affordable place to live and do business.
Housing shortage in Qatar turns to oversupply

9 July 2009, 16:59 GMT
Qatar's real estate sector has for years struggled to keep up with the influx of expatriates, but it now needs to maintain population growth to avoid having homes standing empty.
Riyadh's utility plans for growing demand

26 June 2009, 18:17 GMT
With power consumption in the kingdom threatening to outstrip supply, Saudi Electricity Company is set to invest $54bn in building additional generation capacity by 2018.
Middle East materials suppliers down but not out

26 June 2009, 17:35 GMT
Middle East construction materials producers have had a rough ride over the past year, but are now pressing ahead with their expansion plans.
UAE district cooling

25 June 2009, 17:56 GMT
The six key figures in the UAE’s district cooling sector are: Ahmad bin Shafar, Sujit Parhar, Shafiq Khoori, Fouad Younan, Faris Abour and Martyn Calvert.
Qatar tackles region's jobless youth

25 June 2009, 16:27 GMT
The Silatech organisation was established last year to help young people find jobs or set up businesses of their own. But Yemenis and Moroccans are benefitting from the initiative just as much as Qataris.
Tabreed

18 June 2009, 19:11 GMT
The district-cooling firm is preparing to extend its reach globally under a new chief executive officer.
Q&A: Sujit Parhar, CEO, Tabreed

18 June 2009, 19:07 GMT
The collapse of Dubai’s housing market has had little impact on the compnay’s business, says Parhar, due to its long-term contracts
Tabreed: MEED Assessment

18 June 2009, 19:03 GMT
With so much infrastructure left to build, the company might have to look at more innovative forms of financing and partnerships
Metal products market rallies in the Gulf

12 June 2009, 13:33 GMT
Demand and prices are beginning to rise after last summer’s spectacular collapse.
Metal products market rallies in the Gulf

12 June 2009, 13:33 GMT
Demand and prices are beginning to rise after last summer’s spectacular collapse.
Qatar's quest for sporting glory

11 June 2009, 18:49 GMT
Doha has invested billions of dollars in encouraging sporting excellence domestically and building the infrastructure it will need to succeed in its second Olympic bid.
MEED List: Qatar research hub

5 June 2009, 15:54 GMT
The six key figures behind the development of Qatar’s research sector are Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned, Mohammad Fathy Saoud, Tidu Maini, Daniel Bergin, Abdul Sattar al-Taie and Abdelali Haoudi.
Qatar research fund paying for results

5 June 2009, 15:51 GMT
The Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has the weighty task of deciding which projects will receive financial backing.
The final piece of the jigsaw in Qatar

5 June 2009, 15:49 GMT
The opening of the Qatar Science & Technology Park in March was the key element in the Qatar Foundation’s plan to create a research hub.
Sidra raises the bar in Qatar

5 June 2009, 15:47 GMT
The opening of the Sidra Medical & Research Centre in 2012 will give Qatar one of the most technologically advanced teaching hospitals in the world.
Doha university campus comes of age

5 June 2009, 15:45 GMT
The graduation in May of 200 students from leading US educational institutions based in Qatar is a key moment for Doha’s pioneering Education City project.
Building a regional research hub in Qatar

5 June 2009, 15:43 GMT
The establishment of the Qatar Foundation 13 years ago has been the catalyst for wide-ranging reform of the education sector, as Doha attempts to become a centre for new scientific discoveries.
Qatar implementing national vision

5 June 2009, 15:41 GMT
With the aim of becoming an advanced economy by 2030, Doha has begun the process of developing the skills of its population through investment in education and research.
Oman returning to the land

5 June 2009, 12:50 GMT
Oman is revitalising its food industry by offering tax incentives to fisheries and farmers, but its climate is proving challenging.
Abdelali Haoudi

Supplement: Qatar Research Hub
A key figure behind the development of Qatar’s research sector .
Abdul Sattar al-Taie

Supplement: Qatar Research Hub
A key figure behind the development of Qatar’s research sector
Daniel Bergin

Supplement: Qatar Research Hub
A key figure behind the development of Qatar’s research sector
Mohammad Fathy Saoud

Supplement: Qatar Research Hub
A key figure behind the development of Qatar’s research sector
Tidu Maini

Supplement: Qatar Research Hub
A key figure behind the development of Qatar’s research sector .
Dubai prepares waste recycling plant tender

31 May 2009, 14:28 GMT
Dubai Municipality plans to issue a tender for the construction of a waste-to-energy plant in either June or July. French consultant Cabinet Merlin is currently preparing the tender documents.
Lack of power holds back industry in the emirates

28 May 2009, 20:35 GMT
Problems accessing electricity in the UAE's tissue manufacturing industry highlight the need for the emirates to better look after ventures aimed at diversifying their economies.
Region wakes up to sustainable potential

14 May 2009, 16:22 GMT
Having sidelined the development of renewable energy in favour of hydrocarbons, Gulf governments are beginning to see the opportunities the sector offers in terms of job creation and economic diversification.
Gulf explores energy alternatives

14 May 2009, 16:12 GMT
As gas supplies decline and demand for electricity soars, the region’s governments are investing in the development of new energy sources such as wind, solar and nuclear power.
Gulf explores energy alternatives

14 May 2009, 16:12 GMT
As gas supplies decline and demand for electricity soars, the region’s governments are investing in the development of new energy sources such as wind, solar and nuclear power.
Air Arabia: MEED Assessment

7 May 2009, 15:49 GMT
The financial climate favours budget travel and competition in this field is intensifying in the Middle East
Air Arabia

7 May 2009, 15:25 GMT
The region’s first low-budget airline is expanding despite a collapse in the global aviation sector.
Q&A: Adel Ali, CEO, Air Arabia

7 May 2009, 15:04 GMT
The airline introduced low-cost flights into the region and thinks the outlook for the sector is strong
GCC Wastewater 2009: The drive for capacity

3 May 2009, 8:26 GMT
Sewage treatment capacity will have to more than double over the next six years, according to new MEED Insight report GCC Wastewater 2009.
Gulf states race to industrialise

23 April 2009, 15:43 GMT
Countries around the region are increasingly focusing on building up their manufacturing capabilities as a means to diversify their economies and gain protection from imported inflation.
Bahrain creates a blueprint for wastewater privatisation

16 April 2009, 16:03 GMT
The development model used for the new sewage treatment plant at Muharraq will set a template for further sanitation projects in Bahrain as Manama opens up the sector to private companies.
Middle East electricity regulators

16 April 2009, 15:18 GMT
Six prominent figures regulating the power sector in the region are: Saleh Mohammed al-Alawi, Yousif Janahi, Hafez Abdel el-Salmawy, Nick Carter, Hisham Khatib and Fareed Zedan.
Controlling Qatar's pace of change

2 April 2009, 15:41 GMT
The Urban Planning & Development Authority is drawing up a masterplan for Qatar to ensure planned infrastructure projects are compatible and able to move ahead on time.
Orascom Construction Industries: MEED Assessment

26 March 2009, 15:11 GMT
The Egyptian company is exposed to the projects market slowdown, but its fertiliser operations will grow significantly in the next two years
Orascom Construction Industries

26 March 2009, 15:06 GMT
The Egyptian company is focusing on becoming a global leader in fertiliser production by 2010.
Floating desalination plants set to multiply in the region

19 March 2009, 12:20 GMT
The successful use of offshore desalination units in Saudi Arabia has raised the prospect of more such vessels being brought in to ease the region’s water shortages.
Downturn eases regional water supply shortage

19 March 2009, 12:00 GMT
Slowing demand is bringing short-term relief to utilities that have struggled to keep up with rapid population growth, but the long-term case for investment still stands.
Regional utilities providers review spending plans

19 March 2009, 11:51 GMT
Regional electricity providers are reconsidering their investments in new capacity as the global economic downturn forces them to lower their demand projections.
Riyadh tackles rising demand for power and water

13 March 2009, 18:35 GMT
With a growing population and ageing power plants, the kingdom urgently needs to build additional capacity. Its willingness to consider a range of financing options suggests it will be successful.
Qatar Electricity & Water Company

13 March 2009, 0:00 GMT
The Qatari firm is keeping power generation one step ahead of the growth in domestic demand.
Food industry is solid investment

1 March 2009, 13:04 GMT
The fundamentals of supply and demand support the case for investment in sugar refineries.
MEED 100 - Sector Analysis: Utilities

1 March 2009, 12:40 GMT
Saudi Electricity Company and Qatar Electricity & Water Company are investing for the long term.
MEED 100 - Sector Analysis: Construction

1 March 2009, 11:35 GMT
Firms that sought to capitalise on the demand for materials during the boom face a tough year.
Gulf invests in sugar production

1 March 2009, 9:06 GMT
A series of refinery projects are planned across the region to generate revenues and aid diversification.
Projects - Oil slump limits Tehran’s ambitions

15 February 2009, 11:36 GMT
While international isolation has helped protect Iran from the global financial crisis, the falling price of oil means many of its planned infrastructure projects will now be put on hold.
Qatar Electricity & Water Company: MEED Assessment

15 February 2009, 8:01 GMT
QEWC and Kahramaa are laying sound foundations for continued economic growth and urbanisation in Qatar
Qatar Electricity & Water Company

15 February 2009, 7:48 GMT
The Qatari firm is keeping power generation one step ahead of the growth in domestic demand.
Qatar raising the budget for public works

8 February 2009, 11:16 GMT
Qatar is set to take advantage of the global slowdown in construction activity this year by pushing ahead with an ambitious programme of tourism and infrastructure projects.
Doha government revises energy strategy

8 February 2009, 10:39 GMT
With many of its gas projects nearing completion, Doha is focusing on exploration and building the infrastructure needed to enable it to meet growing domestic demand.
UAE's contractors concentrating on the essentials

1 February 2009, 11:26 GMT
Developers in the northern emirates are delaying their ambitious real estate projects, but much-needed infrastructure work will keep contractors busy during the downturn.
Modon: The driving force for Saudi diversification

25 January 2009, 10:29 GMT
The Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) is aiding the expansion of Saudi Arabia’s non-hydrocarbons-based economy with the development of nine new cities throughout the kingdom.
Jubail and Yanbu: Taking advantage of the downturn

25 January 2009, 8:44 GMT
The kingdom is capitalising on falling raw materials and contracting prices by forging ahead with the next phase of expansion at the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu.
Kahramaa to launch tender for desalination plant

22 January 2009, 19:14 GMT
Qatar's General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) is to issue a tender for the construction of a desalination plant, with capacity of up to 50 million gallons of water a day, in the first quarter of 2009.
Gulf region put tourism projects on hold

18 January 2009, 10:20 GMT
Gulf states are delaying ambitious new tourism projects as a lack of low-cost accommodation makes the region a less attractive holiday destination during the global economic downturn
Middle East tourism sector faces a year in decline

18 January 2009, 10:13 GMT
While the Middle East tourism industry will be less affected by the global economic downturn than other regions this year, growth in visitor numbers is predicted to fall.
Sector outlook 2009: Power and water

2 January 2009, 14:10 GMT
After long delays in 2008, shorter lead times for materials and lower project costs are stimulating activity.
Sector outlook 2009: Construction

2 January 2009, 13:43 GMT
Labour supply is set to outstrip demand this year as the effects of Dubai's real estate crash hit the region.
Propping up the Saudi mining sector

21 December 2008, 14:10 GMT
With the private sector reluctant to invest in the Saudi mining sector, Riyadh has revisited its plans for the industry, shifting the emphasis to integrated projects.
Gulf nuclear sector

21 December 2008, 9:06 GMT
Six key players leading the development of the Gulf’s nuclear sector: Mahmoud Nasreddine; Khaled Toukan; Reza Aghazadeh; Ibrahim Othman; Bilal Nsouli; and Mohammed al-Hammadi.
Capacity boost suffers a setback in Qatar

11 December 2008, 18:38 GMT
Qatar’s moratorium on new gas allocations from its giant North field is delaying the major joint venture petrochemicals projects it has planned with international firms.
Abu Dhabi Conference 2008: Tourism

9 December 2008, 16:35 GMT
Abu Dhabi’s tourism authority is putting culture at the heart of its development plans.
Haya Water

4 December 2008, 15:42 GMT
Established to drive the reuse of water in Muscat, the Omani company aims to become profitable by 2014.
Haya Water: MEED Assessment

4 December 2008, 11:47 GMT
Haya Water’s government contracts makes it an attractive and valuable asset when it is eventually put up for privatisation
Q&A: Omar Khalfan al-Wahaibi, CEO, Haya Water

4 December 2008, 11:47 GMT
Haya’s CEO outlines the company’s expansion plans
Slowdown brings respite for Dewa

27 November 2008, 16:28 GMT
Having struggled to keep up with the pace of growth in demand for power and water in Dubai, lower costs and delays on projects will now give the power and water authority time to catch up.
Brand Dubai loses its lustre

27 November 2008, 15:36 GMT
Under Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Dubai has eclipsed Abu Dhabi in terms of profile, but confidence has been dented by the credit crunch.
Changing the shape of the Gulf

21 November 2008, 18:11 GMT
With a new wave of offshore islands under construction, lessons are being learned from the first such projects, with Dubai leading the way in developing new techniques.
Making the right rail connections in the GCC

14 November 2008, 19:57 GMT
A GCC-wide rail network could transform the Gulf into a logistics hub serving Asia and Europe, removing the region’s reliance on air and sea transport for freight.
Gulf gears up for energy trading

14 November 2008, 19:47 GMT
First mooted 15 years ago, the integrated GCC power grid is set for completion in 2010. But the region’s power needs mean the original plan for the grid has become outdated.
UAE healthcare

13 November 2008, 18:03 GMT
Six key players leading the development of healthcare services in the GCC: Ahmed Mubarak al-Mazrouei, Humaid Mohammed Obaid al-Qutami, Muhadditha Yahya al-Hashimi, Qadhi Saeed al-Murooshid, Scott Strong and Abdul Razzak al-Madani.
Gulf cement sector banks on recovery

7 November 2008, 10:54 GMT
Gulf cement producers’ commitment to boosting capacity is sparking fears of oversupply as construction megaprojects across the region face delays due to the fallout of the credit crunch.
Private sector drives Gulf healthcare

6 November 2008, 18:08 GMT
Gulf states are seeking international help to increase capacity at public and private hospitals.
Emphasis shifts to private sector healthcare in Gulf

30 October 2008, 17:10 GMT
With growing populations putting an increasing burden on their health services, Gulf governments are encouraging private healthcare providers to take on a bigger role.
Sunir: MEED Assessment

30 October 2008, 16:22 GMT
Sunir’s reputation for taking on projects anywhere in the world has filled its order books, but that will inevitably include high-risk, low-tech projects
Sunir

30 October 2008, 16:14 GMT
UN sanctions may have limited opportunities for Sunir, but it is involved in several high-profile projects.
Q&A: Reza Ebadzadeh, Managing Director, Sunir

30 October 2008, 16:11 GMT
MD Ebadzadeh explains the role the Iranian company hopes to play in rebuilding Iraq
Sharjah cement plant set to start production

29 October 2008, 12:47 GMT
Hamriyah Cement Company is to begin test-runs next month at its new cement plant in Sharjah, UAE.
Kuwaiti power network shows signs of strain

24 October 2008, 17:38 GMT
Despite additional supply coming on line this year, soaring demand is increasing pressure on the government to resolve the delays that are hampering its power projects.
UAE water

10 October 2008, 10:53 GMT
The six key figures in the emirates’ water sector: Rashid Ahmad Muhammad bin Fahad, Nick Carter, Fady Naja, Mohamed Ibrahim Suwaid, Issam al-Mulla and Branly Nassour.
Libya foreign investment

2 October 2008, 19:35 GMT
The six key figures in Libyan investment: Mohammed Layas, Hamed Hoderi, Mustafa Zarti, Mahmoud Jebril, Abdulrahman al-Gamoudi and Ibrahim Zlitni.
Sanctions benefit Gulf power developers

2 October 2008, 17:50 GMT
While leading international developers remain deterred from investing in Iran, smaller regional companies have an opportunity to build up their power portfolios.
Muscat’s model for power

2 October 2008, 17:26 GMT
The privatisation of Oman’s electricity transmission company will be a first in the Middle East, creating a blueprint for other governments to follow.
Power & Water developer profile: Sumitomo Corporation

2 October 2008, 15:41 GMT
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation is pursuing a strategic plan to develop a global power portfolio with a net holding capacity totalling 6,300MW by 2010.
Power & Water developer profile: Acwa

2 October 2008, 15:28 GMT
Acwa Power’s continued presence near the top of the private power league table can in part be attributed to the company’s sheer ambition.
Power & Water developer profile: Gulf Investment Corporation

2 October 2008, 15:17 GMT
Unlike the other companies leading the private power developers table, Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) is a financial institution. Owned by the governments of the GCC, its policy is to support private enterprise and provide funding to projects that are of national significance to the six states, and that contribute to their economic and social development.
Mohammed Layas

2 October 2008, 15:16 GMT
Mohammed Layas heads up Libya’s sovereign wealth fund, the Libyan Investment Authority
Power & Water developer profile: Marubeni Corporation

2 October 2008, 14:38 GMT
Marubeni Corporation has drawn up a $6bn spending plan for the next two years, $3bn of which has been ringfenced for investment in its oil and gas, mining and IPP businesses. It is this strength of financial commitment that gives the Japanese company a competitive edge in winning tenders in the Gulf, says Hiroshi Toyoshima, president of Marubeni Europower.
Power & Water developer profile - International Power

2 October 2008, 14:26 GMT
The UK’s International Power has had to weather geopolitical and financial storms to get to the leading position it enjoys today in the Gulf’s private power sector.
Power & Water developer profile: Suez Energy International

2 October 2008, 14:13 GMT
For Guy Richelle, chief executive officer (CEO) for the Middle East, Asia and Africa region at Belgium’s Suez Energy International, the key to winning a tender for an independent power project (IPP) or independent water and power project (IWPP) in the Gulf is to offer the most competitive proposal, demonstrating the experience and knowledge base to complete each aspect of the project on time.
Real estate market profile: Oman

25 September 2008, 21:30 GMT
Relaxing property laws to boost the tourism industry has created a residential real estate boom.
National Power Company

29 August 2008, 12:11 GMT
A failure to win megaprojects is forcing Saudi Arabia’s power pioneer to diversify its portfolio
National Power Company: MEED Assessment

29 August 2008, 12:11 GMT
NPC is in a strong position to take on combined power and industrial gas orders
Q&A: Fareed Alyagout, President, National Power Company

29 August 2008, 11:12 GMT
Fuel and seawater availability present difficulties for captive power production

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