MEED
Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
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Abdulla Saif al-Nuaimi
A leading person in the development of independent power projects (IPPs) -
Abu Dhabi to tender new steel plant
Emirates Steel Industries plans $1bn flat product plant in Abu Dhabi -
Adwea reviews Acwa Power prequalification for Shuweihat S3
Independent power project to have a capacity of 1,600MW -
Algeria’s Great Mosque delayed until 2014
Religious Affairs Minister blames changes to the architectural design -
Al-Khobar office building to be tendered by end of 2010
Preliminary designs have been submitted to the local municipality -
Amer al-Swaha
A leading figure in the development of independent power projects (IPPs) in the region -
Analysis: The Sonatrach corruption scandal
Senior staff under investigation for alleged corruption in contract awards -
Ashghal delays wastewater treatment plant retender
Site studies continue for wastewater plant in Qatar -
Bahrain pushes ahead with nuclear plans
Manama issues a request for expressions of interest to technical consultants -
Bahrain receives bids for interchange contract
Two local groups submit bids for contract to finish Isa Town Gate Interchange -
Bahrain's nuclear plan faces hurdles
Manama’s initial enthusiasm may be short-lived as it moves into technical details of the scheme -
Bert Kleinveld
A key figure leading the development of independent power projects (IPPs) in the region -
Binladin to raise $3.9bn financing for Riyadh financial district
Local contractor close to completing funding deal for work at King Abdullah Financial District -
Breaking the political deadlock in Iraq
Political stalemate means Iraq’s reconstruction will be slower than expected -
Cairo working to improve investor appeal of its industrial sector
Egypt is well-placed to emerge as the region’s industrial powerhouse as market reforms increase export levels and investment flows into the sector -
Contractors submit bids for Abu Dhabi palace marine works
Presidential Palace will be built in Ras al-Akhdar -
Contractors submit bids for Jeddah airport
Saudi Binladin is low bidder for both design and build packages -
Contractors submit prequalification documents for Abu Dhabi midfield terminal
The new terminal will be built at Abu Dhabi International Airport -
Contractors to submit prices for world’s tallest tower
Kingdom Holding plans to build the project on the outskirts of Jeddah -
Developer reviews Riyadh’s $400m Al-Faisaliah Tower 2
Competing tower projects at King Abdullah Financial District have forced the rethink -
Egypt pioneering renewable energy to meet demand
With energy demand on the increase, Egypt is relying more on alternative sources of power generation to increase its electricity supply -
Egypt Special Report: ElBaradei return prompts political reform hopes
Like countries the world over, Egypt has felt the force of the global financial crisis. As a major oil and gas exporter and a key trading partner with Europe, Cairo has seen its export revenues shrink on the back of the collapse in energy prices and the economic turmoil in European Union. -
Egyptian presidential candidate ElBaradei testing the waters
Mohamed ElBaradei received a rapturous reception when he arrived in Cairo in February, but pushing through real political reforms in Egypt will be a challenge -
Emirates Steel has nothing to lose
If it loses out on the Oman acquisition, expansion plans in Abu Dhabi will compensate -
Fareed al-Yagout
A key person leading the development of independent power projects -
Foreign investment: Sowing seeds for continued growth in Egypt
Despite the global economic downturn affecting its plans to attract foreign money and push reforms, Egypt is keen to lure investors to its agriculture, infrastruture and manufacturing hubs -
Ghaleb Maabreh
A leading person in the development of independent power projects (IPPs) in the region -
Grand Egyptian Museum project moves forward
Given the importance of tourism to Egypt’s economy, progress on the Grand Egyptian Museum scheme cannot come too soon for Cairo -
Indian contractor awarded Jordanian phosphate contract
Afcons to build new phosphate terminal at Aqaba port -
Invest AD invites bids for Fujairah grain terminal
Terminal will be built next to the port of Fujairah -
Iraq faces crisis of leadership
The country’s leadership vacuum needs to filled quickly to push forward the reconstruction agenda -
Iraq invites bids for $60bn rail projects
Iraq plans to build and rehabilitate six major railway lines across the country -
Iraq: From war zone to boom town
Iraq’s projects market is now larger than Qatar’s, making it a centre for investment activity in the region -
Issuers favour traditional bonds
Debt defaults have dampened enthusiasm for sukuk, prompting a switch to conventional issues -
Jindal confirmed as rival bidder for Shadeed
Indian steel company expected to complete due diligence and submit offer -
Kuwait delays Al-Zour refinery decision
Kuwait National Petroleum Company to reassess fourth refinery costs -
Middle East IPPs
Six people leading the development of independent power projects (IPPs) in the region are: Ghaleb Maabreh, Abdulla Saif al-Nuaimi, Fareed al-Yagout, Bert Kleinveld, Amer al-Swaha and Adel al-Roumi -
Oman appoints consultants for convention centre project
UK-based RMJM has won the main consultancy contract for Muscat development -
Oman to award airport construction contracts in July
The contracts involve the construction of passenger terminals at Muscat and Salalah international airports -
Political outsider turns up heat
ElBaradei has made the run-up to the 2011 vote more engaging, both for the electorate and observers -
Saudi contractors hungry for more
Local firms show increasing appetite for growth by bidding aggressively on new projects in the kingdom -
Second adviser appointed for Mafraq-Ghweifat road project
US’ Citigroup will be liquidity adviser for $2.7bn highway scheme -
Shell’s Kuwait gas deal worth $800m
Shell is the first oil major to sign enhanced services deal in Kuwait -
Six Construct wins Adnoc headquarters contract
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company building will be 342 metres tall -
Sonatrach
Contract awards will grind to a halt as the corruption probe continues at Sonatrach -
Sonatrach: MEED Assessment
Delays attributed to the global economic crisis and bureaucratic decision-making processes -
Technical adviser appointed for Syrian power project
Mott Macdonald selected to advise on Syria’s first independent power project -
Tunisia to prequalify developers for power plant by end of April
Winning firm to build 1,200MW Elmed power plant
