MEED
Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
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Abdul Aziz Mohammed al-Hokail
Abdul Aziz Mohammed al-Hokail is president, Saudi Railways Organisation -
Abu Dhabi project reviews reflect reality
Abu Dhabi government-controlled Mubadala’s new management responds to new economic climate by re-assessing schemes -
Abu Dhabi tenders waste management project
Retender will replace the contract awarded to Emirates Utilities Company Holding in 2006 -
Adil Guissi
Adil Guissi is regional director for the Middle East, Egis Rail -
Algiers seeks consultant to design Oran metro
Algeria is investing $30bn by 2014 to develop its transport infrastructure -
Aluminium rolling mills gather pace
Two world-scale schemes in the GCC are making good progress after a relatively slow start -
Arabian Construction Company wins Abu Dhabi water storage deal
Contractor will dig wells into the aquifer in the Liwa oasis area -
Aramco receives bids for project management contract
Firms compete to provide construction management services on Aramco projects -
Bahrain bank’s Turkish unit secures loan at 3 per cent
Deal funded by group of 22 regional and international banks -
Bahrain housing shortage prompts state action
Across the Gulf, governments are taking on the challenge of meeting rising demand for affordable housing. Bahrain has put it at the heart of its Vision 2030 strategic plan -
Bids in for Abu Dhabi's Habshan sulphur facility
Abu Dhabi plans to process and transport sulphur by rail for export -
Cairo builds on local demand for office space
The government’s drive to develop Egypt’s information, communication and technology sector is fuelling demand for commercial real estate in the capital -
Clearing the way for home ownership in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh is expected to introduce a mortgage law within the next few months, but structural problems continue to hinder development of a healthy housing finance model in the region -
Contractors expect further delays for Jizan tender
Aramco expected to delay feed for refinery project to take adavantage of lower materials costs -
Doha raises stakes in World Cup bid
Qatar’s pitch to host football’s biggest event will see the state invest billions in new infrastructure -
Doha will need more than cash to host World Cup
The long-shot bid to host the World Cup in 2022 faces several obstacles. Delivering planned projects on time and harsh climate are key challenges -
Firms benefit from lower rents in the Middle East
Falling rental costs are making Gulf cities more affordable. New supply is set to put further downward pressure on prices and increase competition between the region’s capitals -
Fluor to build Ras al-Zour rolling mill in packages
Saudi Arabian rolling mill project moving forward quickly says source -
Interview: Richard Bowker, chief executive officer, Union Railway
In three years, the stretch of desert between the port of Ruwais and Habshan in Abu Dhabi will be transformed with the first railway line of the UAE -
Jordan property market poised for recovery
Lower prices, improved mortgage terms and a series of government incentives for house buyers are leading to a rebound in sales and rentals in Jordan -
Keo wins road consultancy contract in Qatar
Project is part of Doha’s $20bn programme to develop the state’s roads -
Kuwait tenders feasibility studies for Mutlaa housing development
Residential city will contain 25,000 residences -
Mortgages key to market recovery in the Gulf
But regulations governing real estate and mortgage finance industries need to be tightened up in the region -
Mubadala reviews real estate plans
Change in senior management leads to major re-assessment of announced projects -
Muscat invites bids for Sur independent power project
Developers must submit proposals by 18 October -
National Commercial Bank advising on two Saudi listings
Listings planned for first quarter of 2011 -
No more petrol imports for Iran
Impact of sanctions pushes Tehran to expand refining capacity and cut back petrochemicals exports -
Novelis favourite to partner Adbic in $1.5bn rolling mill
Indian aluminium rolled products giant on verge of signing deal for 500,000-t/y plant at Taweelah -
Oman records strongest growth
Market up for second week as key decision-makers return from summer break -
Petrochemicals slowdown allows Iran to be self-sufficient in gasoline
Switching from petrochemicals will hurt long-term petrochemicals prospects -
Q&A: Miassar Nerabeh, Head of United Oil in Iraq
The company’s main areas of focus are Iraq and Egypt -
Qatar Aviation looks to reprice $650m loan
Sovereign backing helps Qatar Aviation to halve interest rate on $650m loan -
Qatar receives bids for Faculty of Islamic Studies
Project will be located at Education City -
Saudi Arabia rail
Six key people behind the development of the kingdom’s railway network: Abdul Aziz Mohammed al-Hokail,Rumaih al-Rumaih, Arash Aghdam, Adil Guissi, Vinai Kumar Agarwal and Ramiz al-Assar -
Saudi Arabia tenders $1bn of water transmission contracts
Companies to submit bids by 1 November for pipe supply and 30 November for installation -
Saudi Binladin frontrunner for Jeddah airport contracts
The company is expected to win the contracts for both the new passenger terminal and the infrastructure -
Special Report: Real estate - Lower rents in the Middle East boost competitiveness
The global economic crisis has had one major benefit for businesses in the Middle East: the cost of renting office space has fallen sharply on the back of weaker demand -
United Oil
The Syrian drilling firm hopes to capitalise on its track record in Iraq to win work in its home market -
United Oil: MEED Assessment
The Syrian drilling firm hopes to capitalise on its track record in Iraq to win work in its home market
