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Issue 33 13-19 August
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Abu Dhabi pushes back oil production target timeline
Delays to projects in 2007 and 2008 push back output boost plans by three years -
Ahmed Ali al-Sayegh
Ahmed Ali al-Sayegh is chairman, Masdar -
Al-Rajhi Steel's direct reduced iron plant still on hold
Saudi Arabian steel company’s proposed $500 facility still requires gas allocation -
Bahrain: Application Development Training
Application Development Training -
Bahrain: Firm Up and Increase Capacity of Oily Water Sewer Lines at Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco)
Firm Up and Increase Capacity of Oily Water Sewer Lines at Bapco -
Bechtel issues tenders for Maaden cast house
Contract is part of the $5bn smelter project at Ras al-Zour -
Bid deadline extended for Yanbu 3 power and water project
Power and water facility to be built on an engineering procurement and construction basis -
Blackberry blackout, media fallout
A proposed ban on Blackberry services in two Gulf countries overshadow the launch of the latest handset in the region -
Crescent Petroleum denies Iran gas deal is off
Iranian media reports claimed deal was cancelled -
Dewa looking to raise another $1bn export credit loan
Dubai utility working on second export credit deal -
Dubai plans September oil field award
Contract for production facilities at Jalila field worth $50-100m -
Egypt: Children's heart hospital
Request for proposals for operation of hospital -
Egypt: Lighting equipment
Two fog spreading instruments and public lighting equipment -
Egypt: Municipality building
Completion of municipality buildings in Gharbia region -
Egypt: Paving roads
Paving of roads and village entrances in Sharkiya governorate -
Exxon exit from Qatar gas scheme to hit credibility
Fourth time a major international oil company has left a major multibillion dollar scheme in 2010 -
Exxon leaves $6bn Ras Laffan petrochemicals project
Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil ended plans for cracker and derivatives in July -
Facing up to a healthcare staffing crisis in the Gulf
The Gulf states are making significant strides in improving healthcare provision in the region, but progress could be derailed by a shortage of medical professionals -
Frank Wouters
Frank Wouters is associate director, Masdar Power -
Garmco made the right decision to leave aluminium mill scheme
The move to exit the aluminium rolling mill scheme in Sohar reflects the current economic climate -
GCC states plan for the worst to avoid recession
Gulf needs to keep spending to meet long-term strategic goals and to avoid recession. Private sector is unlikely to start spending significantly soon -
Gerard Evenden
Gerard Evenden is Lead architect, Masdar City; partner, Foster & Partners -
Iran needs viable gas exports plan
There is more to Shell’s decision to scale back operations in Tehran than the fallout of the UN sanctions -
Iran: Canals and drainage system
Implementation of the Talar right bank canals and drainage system -
Iran: Graphite electrode
Supply of 450-millimetre graphite electrodes -
Iran: Recovery equipment and spool
Iran: Recovery equipment and spool - Tender DetailsDescriptionSupply of recovery equipment and spoolBid closing date18 September, 2010 -
Iraq: Legal media training
Training to improve the quality of legal reporting -
Jordan sets deadline for wind farm bids
Bids to be submitted by 19 December 2010 -
Kuwait Airways privatisation to be complete by March 2011
The legal advisers are currently working on transferring the assets and liabilities to the shareholding company -
Kuwait awards metro advisory deal
UK team will evaluate the feasibility studies and the design of the $7bn metro -
Kuwait cancels heavy oil prequalification
State oil company expected to relaunch tender as EPC deal -
Kuwait expected to appoint head of first market regulator during Ramadan
Regulator will have power to impose prison sentences and fines -
Kuwait looks for wastewater treatment plant transaction adviser
Consultants to respond to request for qualification by 16 September -
Kuwait moves on health challenges
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 -
Kuwait reveals new plans for airport development
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has about $3.5bn worth of projects planned at Kuwait International airport -
Kuwait to privatise 32 projects
The state’s Partnerships Technical Bureau expects to raise $28bn from the privatisation of these projects -
Lack of focus hinders healthcare investors for Liyba
Libya’s public healthcare system is in need of a complete overhaul. The challenge to create a coherent framework that will make the sector attractive to investors -
Mostorod refinery $2.6bn financing closed
Egypt’s largest project financing signed in early August -
Oman portable boring machines
Supply of portable boring machines -
Oman: Classroom construction
Oman: Classroom construction - Tender DetailsDescriptionConstruction and maintenance of 12 classrooms at boys basic education school in Daghmar, Wilayat QuriyatBid closing date -
Oman: Construction of classrooms
Construction of 18 additional classrooms in Al-Sharqiya -
Oman: Construction of classrooms
Oman: Construction of classrooms - Tender DetailsDescriptionConstruction of 18 additional classrooms and associated facilities to Abu Bilal Boys Basic Education School at Sinaw, Wilayat Al-Mudhaibi. Al-Sharqiya, North Region. -
Oman: Construction of housing units
Oman: Construction of housing units - Tender DetailsDescriptionConstruction of 12 housing units at Al-Awyna, Wilayat Nizwa, Al-Dakhiliya Region.Bid closing date -
Oman: Power payment collection services
Contract to perform meter reading, bill production, bill deliver, and payment collection -
Oman: Temporary power services
Provision of temporary power services -
Paul Lyndon Bryant
Paul Lyndon Bryant, project director, BP, Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi -
Primary health clinics take priority in Saudi Arabia
The kingdom is on a drive to improve access to private medical care. With huge private and state investment, the sector looks set for a successful overhaul -
Private sector to play larger role in Oman healthcare
Oman has built an enviable health system in just four decades. But population growth and rising chronic diseases mean it must build more hospitals and clinics to keep ahead of demand -
Ras al-Khaimah focuses on local investments
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 -
Sam Nader
Sam Nader is director, Masdar Carbon -
Saudi Arabia refinery construction costs fall 25 per cent in a year
Competitive market and fears over future projects pull costs down -
Saudi Arabian copper and zinc mine nears completion
Underground mining package all that is left to finish on $166m mining project -
Saudi Electricity working on $700m loan
Extra cash sought for power project at Shuaiba -
Shell scales back Iran office
UN sanctions prompts oil major to reduce staff -
Special Report: Healthcare - Gulf finds recruitment a struggle
Rapid population growth and an increase in chronic diseases in the GCC, together with the roll-out of compulsory insurance, has caused demand for healthcare services to soar in recent years. Governments have responded with an unprecedented wave of hospital and clinic building -
Sudan: Cargo truck
Supply of a cargo truck -
Sultan al-Jaber
Sultan al-Jaber is chief executive officer, Masdar -
Tehran switches trade strategy
New international sanctions targeting fuel trade into Iran are having mixed results -
The Gulf: Counting on government spending
Contractors hope that public sector can continue to prop up the region’s projects market -
UAE Masdar project directors
Six people leading the renewable energy and property projects of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company: Sultan al-Jaber, Frank Wouters, Sam Nader, Paul Lyndon Bryant, Ahmed Ali al-Sayegh and Gerard Evenden -
Unified health reform is future for the Gulf
An integrated health system would address staffing concerns as well investment needed for new facilities -
Zadco tenders $50m-plus Zirku pipeline deal
Project is part of wider scheme to upgrade oily water facilities
