MEED
Issue No 34 21 - 27 August 2009
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Abu Qir Fertiliser Company
The Egyptian producer is hoping the government will push through reforms to liberalise the sector. -
Abu Qir Fertiliser Company: MEED Assessment
The outlook for the fertiliser industry in the Middle East and North Africa remains positive -
Adic shortlists three firms to build Abu Dhabi headquarters
Sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Council (Adic) has shortlisted three companies for the contract to build its new headquarters complex in the UAE capital. -
Baghdad presses on with energy sector reforms
Undeterred by the poor response to its first post-war oil licensing round, Baghdad is moving ahead with the wider reform of the sector and the award of fresh development projects. -
Bernd Ratzke
A leading lawyer advising major clients in Libya -
Bidders push for more time to price Ruwais process units
Firms say September deadline is too soon given fluctuating materials costs. -
Contractors vie for Saudi Aramco clean fuels contract
Aramco approaches firms to bid for deal to build ultra-low-sulphur diesel unit at its Jubail refinery. -
Contractors work on bids for final Yanbu refinery packages
International contractors are preparing bids for the final main construction and management deals at the $10bn-plus Yanbu export refinery. -
Cyril Vock
A leading lawyer advising major clients in Libya -
Firms prepare final bids for Bab and Qusahwirah upgrade contract
Work at Bab and Qusahwirah fields is expected to be awarded in September. -
Gulf cable sector enters slow period
Gulf manufacturers face falling demand for the next two years before sales begin to pick up -
Gulf cable sector enters slow period
Gulf manufacturers face falling demand for the next two years before sales begin to pick up -
Ibrahim Legwell
A leading lawyer advising major clients in Libya -
Iraq and Kuwait must strike a deal on reparations
Iraq is asking Kuwait to write off its outstanding $25.2bn war debt. Kuwait needs to cut the reparations. Iraq needs to accept the offer. -
Iraqi spending plans take a hit
Rebuilding Iraq’s infrastructure is a pressing concern for the Iraqi government, but with a projected budget deficit of $16bn for 2009, it will be forced to prioritise. -
Iraqi spending plans take a hit
Rebuilding Iraq’s infrastructure is a pressing concern for the Iraqi government, but with a projected budget deficit of $16bn for 2009, it will be forced to prioritise. -
Iraq's war on debt
Baghdad’s efforts to convince Kuwait to drop reparation payments have little hope of success. -
Libya law
The six leading lawyers advising major clients in Libya are: Mohamed Tumi, Bernd Ratzke, Mahmoud Mukthar, Salah Marghani, Ibrahim Legwell and Cyril Vock. -
Mahmoud Mukthar
A leading lawyer advising major clients in Libya -
Maintaining a fragile peace in Baghdad
Baghdad is making increasing efforts to attract foreign investment as it seeks to quell a surge in violence following the withdrawal of US troops in June. -
Making room for small business in Iraq
The Iraqi economy remains dominated by large, state-owned firms, with small and medium-sized enterprises struggling to secure the investment they need to expand. -
Mohamed Tumi
A leading lawyer advising major clients in Libya -
North Africa is the real loser in construction market
Billions of dollars worth of contracts planned by Gulf firms are still to be awarded, and may now never be. -
Regional contract awards fall far short of target
Just 7 per cent of $946bn worth of deals planned for 2009 have been made in first seven months of the year. -
Restoring confidence in the Iraqi banking system
Iraq’s banking sector is slowly being modernised, with new technology being installed and the central bank taking steps to improve security. But commercial lending remains expensive. -
Riyadh draws up water scheme shortlist
National Water Company to announce selected bidders for three management contracts on 24 August. -
Riyadh right to fund rail link
Riyadh will rekindle enthusiasm for the Landbridge scheme and reaffirm its commitment to the kingdom’s transport infrastructure. -
Riyadh set to bankroll $7bn Landbridge
After months of speculation, Saudi rail authorities confirm they are retendering coast-to-coast rail link. -
Salah Marghani
A leading lawyer advising major clients in Libya -
Saudi Arabia can lead on cleaner fuels
Regulatory oversight of imported fuel products is tightening and producers will need to respond. -
Saudi Aramco plans Wasea bulk plant project
State-run oil company Saudi Aramco is approaching contractors to build a bulk plant at Wasea, southeast of Riyadh in the central region of the kingdom. -
Saudi Binladin consortium to build university monorail
A consortium led by the local Saudi Binladin Group has won the SR1.5bn ($400m) contract to build a monorail network at Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University for Women in Riyadh. -
Small businesses in Iraq deserve credit
Until more small firms get ready access to credit, the Iraqi economy will fail to live up to its potential. -
Special Report: Iraq - Writing off the past
Iraq’s ability to provide security remains one of the biggest obstacles to attracting foreign investment to help with its long-term reconstruction plan. -
US developer sets deadline for sale of regional power plants
US power plant developer AES Corporation has set a 31 August deadline for final offers to buy its four power plants in the Middle East and Pakistan.
