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Doha extends submission date for Msheireb tender
Contractors now have until 30 January to submit bids for phase 1c -
Kuwait receives bids for infrastructure projects
Work will involve building roads and related infrastructure -
Abu Dhabi approves budget for metro and tram consultancy
Doubts over significant progress on the transport projects in 2012 -
Abu Dhabi Capital Management to list fund on London Stock Exchange
New fund established for GCC assets -
Abu Dhabi extends Al-Ain hospital tender closing date
Bids now due in late January -
Abu Dhabi extends Masdar headquarters tender closing date
Contract will now submit bids on 19 February -
Abu Dhabi still to make power and water plant decision
Adnoc will use most of the power capacity produced by new project -
Abu Dhabi tenders Das island harbour expansion
Project involves the construction of 400m of quay wall -
Abu Dhabi to tender carbon capture and storage contracts
Planned facility to capture nearly 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide-rich gas a year from steel complex -
Abu Dhabi's Gasco to tender new $500m gas pipeline
Gasco contract covers two 300-kilometre-long gas lines -
ACC starts work on Nile Ritz Carlton renovation project
Lebanese contractor is working on interior package of Cairo hotel -
Al-Futtaim Carillion wins Meridien hotel expansion in Dubai
The hotel is located next to Dubai International airport -
Algeria issues tender for submarine fibre-optic cable
Middle East and North Africa becoming a hub for global telecommunications traffic -
Al-Hilal Bank extends Abu Dhabi headquarters tender
Tower will be built at Sowwah Square development -
Al-Shafar wins Dubai construction deal
Al-Shafar contract is latest in a string of awards in the emirate -
Alshaya invests $155m in La Senza buyout
Kuwaiti franchiser acquires UK retail firm -
Amman holds gas talks with Doha
Meet for talks aimed at Jordan increasing energy security -
Another delay for Iraq oil auction
Iraq’s fourth bid round now planned for April -
Another telecoms firm pulls out of race for Iraq mobile licence
Political instability proves a stumbling block to telecommunications development in Iraq -
Apicorp profits up 86 per cent
Saudi firm’s profit rises to $57.5m in the fourth quarter of 2011 -
Approval granted for Kuwait wastewater plant expansion
Kuwait’s largest wastewater treatment plant to be expanded -
Arab League observer resigns over Syria mission
UN official says state killings in Syria have increased -
Arabtec wins contract to expand Terminal 2 at Dubai International airport
The 25-month terminal expansion contract is valued at AED561m -
Aramex to focus on consolidation while it plans more acquisitions
Logistics firm cautiously optimistic for 2012 -
Ashghal appoints MWH Global for water masterplan
Masterplan to be completed within two years -
Assad blames foreign conspiracy for violence in Syria
Syrian president accuses foreign conspirators for unrest in televised address -
Atkins wins Qatar planning role
UK consultant will help establish Doha’s Central Planning Office -
Atomic energy agency arrives in Iran
Fact-finding mission is hoped to resolve issues with Iran over its nuclear agenda -
Baghdad selects Enka to build Najebia power plant
Najebia engineering, procurement and construction contract is worth $236m -
Bahrain receives consultancy bids for airport terminal expansion project
Seven firms submit bids for consultancy deal -
Bahrain sets up compensation fund
Anti-government protests and police crackdown continue -
Bahrain: Liquid chlorine
Supply of liquid chlorine -
Bahrain: Road works
Carrying out rehabilitation works to a road -
Basra refinery cracker tender expected in March
APS Engineering completing design work -
Batelco invests $70m in Jordan subsidiary
The group recorded a drop in profit for 2011 -
BG Group starts Egypt offshore gas production
Phase seven of West Delta Deep Marine concession in operation under UK firm -
Bid deadline extended for Jeddah hospital project
Work will involve building two towers and academic research centre -
Cairo extends metro trains deadline
Third extension to be given for contract to supply 20 new trains for Line 1 of Cairo metro -
Canadians release details of Kurdish operations
Canadian firm exploring and testing in northern Iraq region -
Clashes threaten another civil war in Libya
Libyan instabilty continues without a national army -
Construction begins on Cairo airport terminal two
Turkey’s Limak is working in a joint venture with India’s GMR Infrastructure on the scheme -
Construction Special Report synopsis
In March 2011, the GCC announced a $10bn 10-year development fund for both Bahrain and Oman following unprecedented political disturbances in the countries -
Consultancy bids in for Dubai solar project
Dubai’s first solar power project will have a capacity of 10MW -
Consumer confidence grows in Dubai
Economic outlook has improved since Ramadan in 2011 -
Contractors hoping for fresh start in Algeria
Investors wait for new Sonatrach head to restore confidence -
Contractors invited to prequalify for third phase of Msheireb project
Contractors have until 20 February to submit prequalification documents -
Contractors invited to prequalify for Tunisia financial district project
Project was first launched in 2007 -
Contractors invited to submit bids for second phase of Msheireb project
Second phase will involve construction of 10 mixed-use buildings -
Contractors prepare bids for Mubadala data centres
Storage centres will be built in Dubai and Abu Dhabi -
Contractors still awaiting decision on King Abdullah International Gardens
Bids for cultural project’s main construction package were submitted in 2010 -
Contractors still waiting for award on Saudi medical cities
Contractors submitted bids in August last year -
Contractors still waiting for Lusail Expressway award
Construction firms submitted bids for the first package in August last year -
Contractors submit bids for Al-Hilal Bank headquarters
Al-Hilal Bank tower will be built on Abu Dhabi’s Sowwah Island -
Contractors submit bids for Jeddah hospital expansion project
Work will involve expanding King Faisal Specialist hospital -
Contractors submit revised prices for Doha Port
Dredging work bids were submitted in November last year -
Cross-listings on Tadawul to take time
Unstable market conditions to hold back listings -
Doha extends submission deadline for phase 1c of Msheireb project
Contractors now have until 13 February to submit bids for construction tender -
Doha to invite bids for metro packages
Qatar speeds up development of rail programme as it hopes to host Olympics in 2020 -
Doha to launch exchange for small and medium enterprises
Qatar ready to launch new bourse for smaller companies -
DP World handles 10 per cent more cargo in 2011
Growth was driven by strong performance in the UAE -
Dubai considers PPP model for Union Square Metro station development
Dubai public transport body planning second public-private partnership -
Dubai economy grew 5-6 per cent in 2011
Dubai Economic Council says outlook for 2012 positive, but faces several risks -
Dubai International airport handles 50 million passengers in 2011
While passenger numbers increased in 2011, frieght volumes fell by 1.5 per cent as global market slows -
Dubai non-oil trade increases 23 per cent
Gold is top traded commodity in Dubai -
Dubai’s improving real estate market to provide limited opportunities for contractors
Jones Lang LaSalle says market will be mixed in 2012 ahead of growth in 2013 -
Dubai-based firm wins Iran drilling deal
Global Petro Tech will drill two wells at South Pars gas field -
Egypt in final stage of People’s Assembly elections
Military council says Shura Council elections will be concluded ahead of schedule -
Egypt invites consultants for barrage rehabilitation
Expressions of interest to be submitted by 20 February -
Egypt invites firms to prequalify for Sharm el-Sheikh airport
Deal covers the construction of a new terminal building -
Egypt to issue gas tender
North African state to look for investment partners for exploration work -
Egypt to launch recycling/waste-to-energy tender
Energy projects may use anaerobic, combustion or gasification technology -
Egypt: Auto-transformers
Carrying out the auto-transformers package for a 22/66/11kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation project -
Egypt: Barrage project audit
Provision of an external independent audit for a feasibility study of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of a barrage -
Egypt: Cooling water intake rotating screens
Supply of rotating screens for cooling water intakes at a power station -
Egypt: Electricity distribution network
Implementation of an electricity distribution network -
Egypt: Furniture industry value chain study
Carrying out a furniture industry value chain study as part of a micro- and small enterprises support project -
Egypt: Housing construction (114)
Construction of 114 residential buildings comprising 2,280 housing units -
Egypt: Housing construction (3,140)
Construction of 167 residential buildings comprising 3,140 housing units -
Egypt: Lathe machine overhaul
Carrying out comprehensive overhauling of lathe machines for train wheels -
Egypt: Locomotives
Supply of two diesel-powered locomotives -
Egypt: Pick-up trucks
Supply of 19 pick-up trucks and two sedan vehicles -
Egypt: Power transformers
Carrying out the power transformer package for a 22/66/11kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation project -
Egypt: Residential buildings
Construction of 107 residential buildings comprising 2,568 housing units -
Egypt: Transformers
Construction and completion of transformers and standby transformers as part of a gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation project -
Egypt: Water and wastewater facilities
Implementation of water and wastewater facilities for a residential housing project -
Egypt: Water well drilling
Drilling of 10 water wells -
Emaar to build Dubai Mall metro station pedestrian bridge
Dutco will build pedestrian link between metro stop and Dubai Mall -
Emirates Islamic Bank sets pricing on $500m sukuk
Deal priced at cheaper rate than Dubai sovereign risk -
Eni to invest $600m in Tunisia's oil infrastructure
Funding will support exploration and developing existing oil fields -
Esfahan invites bids for rail tracks
Tender is for the $1.9bn Esfahan light-rail transit project -
Etihad Airways finalises sale and lease-back transactions
The two transactions are worth $367m -
Etihad Airways orders two freighters
The deal is worth $423m -
Etihad Airways records increase in passenger numbers in 2011
Jeddah route saw largest increase in passenger numbers -
Etihad Rail signs MoU with agricultural firm
Al-Dahra will use railway network to transport hay -
EU leaders agree to ban Iranian crude
Imports of Iranian crude to be banned from entering EU -
Financial close for Medina airport due by May
Construction will start in the summer -
Former Innospec executive pleads guilty to Iraq corruption
Company director charged on counts of conspiracy to corrupt -
Fourth delay for Iraq oil auctions
Twelve Iraqi oil and gas exploration blocks open to bidding -
Gaca launches sukuk to fund Jeddah airport project
Saudi aviation authority raising $2.7bn in first tranche -
Gaca sukuk more than three times oversubscribed
Government guaranteed Islamic bond raises nearly $4bn to fund Jeddah airport scheme -
Gaza/West Bank: Capacity building consultancy
Assessment of existing practices in capacity building and experience sharing for new donors provided by well-established donors and/or multilateral institutions other than the World Bank -
GCC countries spending $44bn on airport developments
Project plans in the region will push passenger footfall to over 260 million a year -
GCC economic growth to fall to 4 per cent in 2012
Lower oil production and prices will result in slower growth for the GCC, says Abu Dhabi bank -
Genel Energy plans Kurdistan production increase
Tawke field reserves estimated at 509 million barrels -
Government approves plans for Etihad Rail to borrow $1.3bn
National rail project seeking adviser to raise financing -
Gulf Bridge International submarine cable lands in Iraq
New GCC submarine cable network to go live by end of January -
Gulf Keystone to see changes in Kurdistan oil interest
Kurdish government may exercise clause bringing in new party on licences -
Hill International wins Nile Ritz Carlton project management
US-based firm will supervise refurbishment of 13-storey hotel -
Hilton launches plans for new hotel in Ras al-Khaimah
New Hilton hotel will be located on man-made Marjan islands -
Hormuz pipeline delay could be a blow to Chinese contractors
Delays in completing pipeline will hit reputation of firms working in the region -
Hungarian group drills new well in Kurdistan
Aqra-1 appraisal well tests discovery in northern Iraqi region -
IMF concludes initial talks with Egypt for loan
Meetings held with military council and Muslim Brotherhood for bailout loan -
India lifts anti-dumping levy on Saudi Arabia
Riyadh now free to export polypropylene to India without penalty -
Indian firm plans $200m plant in Bahrain
JBF plans to build 90,000 tonne-a-year polyester films facility -
Initial public offerings raise less in 2011 as investor interest falls
Region’s capital markets see fewer flotations -
Instrata buys stake in Salalah water and power project
Construction of Salalah independent water and power project to be completed by April -
Iran allocates $9bn for domestic investment
Tehran signs contracts with three local banks -
Iran bans MPs from standing for re-election
Parliamentary elections are due in March -
Iran IPP aiming for financial close this year
Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Development Bank will be involved in financing the scheme -
Iran plans coke producing plant
Facility mooted for Savad-Kooh in the Mazandaran province -
Iran plans to enrich uranium underground
Iran and Western powers due to resume talks on nuclear programme -
Iran tenders new rolling mill
New plant to be built in Khouzestan -
Iran tenders new western oil pipeline
Pipeline and pumping station for western Khuzestan region -
Iran unveils waste-to-energy schemes
Projects will process 1,400 tonnes of waste a day -
Iran: Anti pump-age valves
Supply of anti pump-age valves -
Iran: Carbon ferro manganesse
Supply of high carbon ferro manganese -
Iran: Catalyst
Supply of CMB catalyst -
Iran: Catalyst solution injection
Supply of catalyst solution injection -
Iran: Chiller
Design and supply of an MCC and process control of remote control chiller -
Iran: Coin wrapping machines
Supply of coin wrapping machines -
Iran: Coke producing plant
Implementation of a 300,000-tonne-a-year coke production plant -
Iran: De-hydrogenation catalyst
Supply of ISO-butane de-hydrogenation catalyst -
Iran: Drilling production
Provision of drilling production services -
Iran: Excavator machine
Supply of excavator machine -
Iran: Flow-serve pumps
Supply of flow-serve pumps -
Iran: Ladle crane
Supply of a 300-tonne ladle crane for steel making -
Iran: Machinery and accessories
Supply of machinery and accessories -
Iran: Oil drilling
Provision of oil drilling services -
Iran: Processer cards
Supply of processer cards -
Iran: Rails
Supply of 2,000 tonnes of rails -
Iran: Steel rolling mill plant
Provision, on an engineering and procurement basis, of a steel rolling mill plant with capacity of 550,000 tonnes a year of good bars and re-bars -
Iran: Sump pump
Supply of a sump pump -
Iran: Technical equipment
Provision of technical equipment -
Iran: Tugboats
Construction, shipment and delivery of tugboats -
Iran: Tugboats
Construction, shipment and delivery of tugboat vessel -
Iran's uranium enrichment escalates tensions with West
Western powers call on Tehran to stop nuclear activities immediately -
Iraq announces new oil discovery
Al-Dima field discovered in Iraq’s Missan province -
Iraq invites bids for Karbala monorail
Companies also invited to submit plans for funding the scheme -
Iraq invites consultants to prequalify for transport masterplan
Consultants have until 20 February to submit prequalification entries -
Iraq oil export revenue up 60 per cent in 2011
Baghdad earns $83bn from oil in 2011 as production levels and prices rise -
Iraq planning Basra fertiliser plant
Facility to be funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency -
Iraq president calls for national conference
Conference called to diffuse political tensions since bomb attacks -
Iraq publishes oil export figures for 2009
Publication of Iraq oil figures is part of transparency drive -
Iraq Securities Commission to pick custodian bank
HSBC most likely contender to picked by market regulator -
Iraq: Factory works
Carrying out rehabilitation works at a workshop mechanical factory -
Iraq: Gas and oil processing plant valves
Supply of valves for gas and oil processing plants -
Iraq: Gas and oil processing stations valves
Supply of valves for gas and oil processing stations -
Iraq: Power project consultancy
Provision of consultancy services for a hydropower project -
Iraq: Transport masterplan study
Carrying out a transport masterplan study -
Iraq: Website development
Provision of consultancy services comprising the development and design of a website -
Irbil approves Afren's Barda Rash field development
Production at the field expected to hit 125,000 b/d by 2017 -
Jeddah maintenance hangars award expected by end of February
Turkish-led consortium submitted lowest price last year -
Joint venture wins New Aqaba Port marine works
New Aqaba Port contract is worth $91.6m -
Jordan gas shortage could cost $2.4bn
Electricity Regulatory Commission says unreliable supply is making electricity prices soar -
Jordan: Corrosion inhibitor
Supply of a corrosion inhibitor -
Jordan: Maintenance equipment
Supply of maintenance tools and equipment -
Jordan: Wastewater treatment plant project management
Provision of management and supervision/oversight services for a wastewater treatment plant project -
Jubail tenders feedstock pipe network contract
Feedstock pipeline will transfer fuel into new facilities being built at Jubail 2 -
KCC bids low for Kuwait condensate line deal
Kuwait Oil Company replacing pipeline from northern fields -
King Abdullah replaces the head of the Saudi religious police
King Abdullah continues slow reform of religious police -
Kuwait aviation services firm wins contract at RAK International airport
Ras al-Khaimah airport deal covers ground-handling operations -
Kuwait complains over Iran field statements
Iran plans to develop Arash/Dorra field unilaterally -
Kuwait extends bid deadline for maintenance of power plant
Bidders now have until 6 March to submit offers -
Kuwait extends deadline for cancer centre project
Contractors will now have until 24 January to submit bids for medical facility project -
Kuwait invites firms to qualify for PPP labour city project
The city will be located on the South Al-Jahra area -
Kuwait launches tender for wastewater treatment plant
Expressions of interest to be submitted by 15 March -
Kuwait University receives bids for infrastructure packages
Eight groups submit bids for campus infrastructure contract -
Kuwait: Agricultural works
Carrying out agricultural works at a power and water distillation plant -
Kuwait: Army vehicles
Supply of military painted vehicles -
Kuwait: Automatic administrative services
Development of automatic administrative services -
Kuwait: Book printing
Reprinting of Rawafid books and cartoons -
Kuwait: Broadcasting tower tightening ropes
Supply and installation of tightening ropes for a television broadcasting tower -
Kuwait: Building works
Maintenance and expansion of buildings -
Kuwait: Chemicals
Supply of chemicals -
Kuwait: Communications equipment
Supply, installation and operation of communications devices and programmes centralised caching solutions -
Kuwait: Computer equipment programme
Supply, installation and operation of autocad programme for computer equipment and systems assessment committee -
Kuwait: Computers
Supply, installation and maintenance of computers and accessories -
Kuwait: Computers
Supply, installation and operation of computers, laptop computers and scanners -
Kuwait: Concentrated salt solution rotating pump spares
Supply of spare parts for a concentrated salt solution rotating pump for second relay distillers -
Kuwait: Construction and maintenance works
Carrying out rehabilitation, maintenance and minor construction works at Kuwait Municipality utilities and installations -
Kuwait: Consultancy services
Provision of consultancy services for the implementation of security documents and procedures -
Kuwait: Database system
Supply and installation of a database system -
Kuwait: Demulsifier
Bulk supply for one year of demulsifier -
Kuwait: Digital radiography system equipment
Supply of digital radiography system equipment -
Kuwait: Electro-hysiology mapping system
Supply of an advanced 3D electro-physiology mapping system -
Kuwait: Equipment and ammunition
Supply of equipment, weapons and ammunition -
Kuwait: Facilities protection services
Provision of protection services for facilities of a scientific research institute -
Kuwait: Government services mechanism project
Upgrading of infrastructure for automatic linking with government services mechanism project -
Kuwait: Health buildings
Construction of health buildings -
Kuwait: Health centre
Demolition, reconstruction, completion and maintenance of a health centre and services building -
Kuwait: Housing authority services
Provision of labourers for loading, unloading, handling, internal messenger and services at a housing authority -
Kuwait: Industrial area infrastructure
Design, construction, completion, operation and maintenance of infrastructure at an industrial area -
Kuwait: Islamic content management programme
Supply, installation and operation of an Islamic content management programme -
Kuwait: IT and computer specialists
Provision of IT and computer specialists -
Kuwait: Labour procedures mechanisation programme
Supply, installation and operation of a labour procedures mechanisation project programme -
Kuwait: Marine boat maintenance
Rehabilitation and maintenance of marine boats and trolleys -
Kuwait: Medical accessories
Supply of medical accessories -
Kuwait: Network equipment
Supply, installation and operation of network devices and network security -
Kuwait: News editing hall development
Development and upgrading of a news editing hall -
Kuwait: Newspapers and bulletins
Supply of newspapers and bulletins -
Kuwait: Office furniture
Supply and installation of office furniture -
Kuwait: Office furniture
Supply and installation of office furniture -
Kuwait: Oil demulsifier
Supply of oil demulsifier -
Kuwait: Oil pipelines
Construction of crude oil flow high-pressure pipelines -
Kuwait: Ornaments
Leasing, supply and installation of ornaments for Interior Ministry headquarters and buildings -
Kuwait: Overhead power lines
Removal and construction of 11kV medium-tension and low-tension overhead power lines -
Kuwait: Paramedical services
Provision of paramedical services -
Kuwait: Pipe casing
Supply of pipe casing -
Kuwait: Pipe casing
Supply of pipe casing -
Kuwait: Pipe casing
Supply of pipe casing -
Kuwait: Plant nursery maintenance
Maintenance of plant nurseries -
Kuwait: Port cleaning
Carrying out cleaning operations at a commercial port -
Kuwait: Port container station cleaning
Carrying out cleaning operations at a port container station -
Kuwait: Power and water distillation plant cleaning
Carrying out cleaning works at an electrical power and water distillation plant -
Kuwait: Power and water distillation plant elevator maintenance
Carrying out the annual maintenance of elevators at electrical power and water distillation plants -
Kuwait: Power and water distillation plant elevators
Replacement of elevators at electrical power and water distillation plants -
Kuwait: Public archive upgrade
Carrying out upgrading works for a municipality public archive -
Kuwait: Radars
Supply of 30 radars -
Kuwait: Remote presence telemedicine solution
Supply of a remote presence telemedicine solution -
Kuwait: Road and square maintenance
Carrying out general maintenance works for roads and squares -
Kuwait: Road works
Construction, completion and maintenance of surface layer works for roads -
Kuwait: Sanitary sewage network (Jahra)
Construction of a sanitary sewage network in Jahra -
Kuwait: Sanitary sewage network (Mubarak al-Kabeer)
Construction of a sanitary sewage network in Mubarak al-Kabeer -
Kuwait: School works
Carrying out furnishing and preparation works for a school -
Kuwait: Scientific equipment
Supply and operation of scientific equipment -
Kuwait: Scientific equipment maintenance
Maintenance of scientific equipment -
Kuwait: Scientific equipment maintenance
Maintenance of scientific equipment -
Kuwait: Scientific equipment maintenance
Maintenance of scientific equipment -
Kuwait: Security publications
Supply of security publications -
Kuwait: Software
Supply of tools and advanced software -
Kuwait: Steam boiler equipment
Supply of spare parts for soot sweepter control valves for steam boilers and rotating air heaters -
Kuwait: Sub-control centre equipment maintenance
Maintenance of network storage devices, main servers and local linking networks at asub-control centre (data centre) -
Kuwait: Substation control and monitoring equipment
Supply and installation of control and monitoring equipment for substations -
Kuwait: System programmers
Provision of system programmers (CICS/COBOL Mainframe, BPM and NET) -
Kuwait: Transformer station equipment
Supply of monitoring and control equipment for transformer stations -
Kuwait: Transformer station equipment maintenance (north)
Carrying out periodical maintenance works for batteries, chargers and other equipment at main transformer stations in the north -
Kuwait: Transformer station equipment maintenance (south)
Carrying out periodical maintenance works for batteries, chargers and other equipment at main transformer stations in the south -
Kuwait: Transformer stations
Supply and installation of eight 132/11kV main transformer stations -
Kuwait: Upholstery materials
Supply of upholstery materials -
Kuwait: Vehicle leasing
Leasing of vanette vehicles and half-lorries -
Kuwait: Vehicle leasing
Leasing of vehicles -
Kuwait: Vehicle leasing
Leasing of 21 various vehicles -
Kuwait: Veterinary medicines and chemicals
Supply of veterinary medicines and chemicals -
Kuwait: Water desalination stereotyped units
Supply of stereogyped units for water desalination -
Kuwait: Water rationing devices
Supply and installation of water rationing devices -
Kuwait: X-ray systems
Supply of four digital mobile X-ray systems for a radiology and radiation treatment department -
Leaders call for investment in sustainable energy
Head of Masdar and Chinese Premier urge countries to invest in clean energy despite tough economic climate -
Lebanon: Water and wastewater project equipment
Supply of equipment for a water and wastewater project -
Lebanon: Water and wastewater project pumps
Supply of pumps for a water and wastewater project -
Lebanon: Water and wastewater project vehicles
Supply of utility vehicles for a water and wastewater project -
Lebanon: Water supply systems
Construction of water supply systems -
Libya attempts to reintegrate fighters
Tripoli plans $8bn spend on rehabilitation -
Libya clarifies position on Eni contracts
Oil deals will not be reviewed says NTC -
Libya NTC deputy quits following protests
Protesters broke into NTC offices in Benghazi -
Libya waives 2011 electricity charges
Waiver only applicable to domestic electricity use, not business and commercial use -
Libya: Drilling rigs
Provision of 1,500hp and 2,000hp drilling rigs -
Libya: Oil company services
Provision of technical assistance services at an oil company’s operation sites -
Limitless gets seventh debt extension
Agreement paves for the wave for longer term restructuring deal -
Local contractor wins Maaden gold mine pipeline
Local contractor to construct 430-kilometre pipeline that will transfer waste water to gold mines in Medina -
Local firm bids low for Dubai solar consultancy
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is evaluating bids -
Maabar prepares St Regis Amman tender documents
Project involves building two towers -
Majid al-Futtaim continues with Mall of Egypt negotiations
UAE developer shortlisted three contracting groups last year -
Majid al-Futtaim picks banks for sukuk deal
UAE retail firm to try sukuk market after delaying plans last year -
Marafiq forms joint venture with Saur
Joint venture will operate three desalination plants and other assets -
Masdar and Japan partner for renewable energy acquisitions
Memorandum of understanding for renewable energy investment partnership signed in Abu Dhabi -
Masdar to sign renewable energy agreement with Scotland
Abu Dhabi and Scotland will share renewable energy knowledge -
Mecca still studying mass rail transit project
Expressions of interest for the Mecca rail scheme intially due in third quarter 2011 -
Middle East contracts awarded: December 2011
Over $12bn worth of contracts have been awarded across the Middle East in December 2011, according to this checklist from MEED -
Middle East transactions fall by 58 per cent
Value of mergers, initial public offerings, joint ventures and private equity deals fall for third year -
Militias seize Libyan oil town
Bani Walid seized by suspected Gaddafi loyalists -
National Commercial Bank reports 27 per cent rise in profit
Saudi Arabia’s largest bank reports $1.6bn profit -
NBAD profits remain flat in 2011
Rising provisions and low interest rates slow profit growth at Abu Dhabi bank -
Nechirvan Barzani to lead Kurdistan Regional Government
President’s nephew appointed for premiership of Kurdistan region -
Norway's DNO and RAK Petroleum complete merger
Kurdish oil sector in midst of consolidation -
Oman Air appoints new chief executive
Wayne Pearce to replace Peter Hill who stepped down -
Oman Air signs deal with Sita
The Geneva-based firm will provide resource management solutions at Muscat airport -
Oman delays award of three airport contracts
Package three covers new terminal buildings at three airports -
Oman extends deadline for Batinah Expressway package
Contractors now have until 6 February to submit bids for the third phase of the road project -
Oman may use call-off contract advisers for IPP
Salalah IPP will have a capacity of 300MW -
Oman receives bids for convention centre package
Seven contractors submit bids for infrastructure package -
Oman receives bids for Sohar airport
Airport expansion part of government drive to boost Oman’s tourism income -
Oman: Housing, mosque and shop construction
Construction of 93 housing units, a mosque, majlis, Imam house and shops -
Oman: Road works
Dualisation of an asphalt road -
Oman: University medical building
Construction of a medical building at a university -
Oman: Water treatment plant and pumping station O&M (Al-Wusta)
Operation and maintenance (O&M) of above-ground assets including wells, water treatment plants, reservoirs and pumping stations in Al-Wusta governorate -
Oman: Water treatment plant and pumping station O&M (Musandam)
Operation and maintenance (O&M) of above-ground assets including wells, water treatment plants, reservoirs and pumping stations in Musandam governorate -
Oman: Water treatment plant and pumping station O&M (north)
Operation and maintenance (O&M) of above-ground assets including wells, water treatment plants, reservoirs and pumping stations in the north -
Online Seminars Programme for 2012
Featured webinar programme for 2012, exclusively for MEED subscribers. -
PDO joins industry technology agency
Petroleum Development Oman looks to increase research into enhanced oil recovery -
Petronas to continue operations in South Sudan
Sudan to hold oil auction for six new oil blocks in May -
Piling and excavation work starts on National Bank of Kuwait headquarters
Ground work will take six months to complete -
Piling Tech wins $10m deal in Iraq
It is the UAE firm’s first contract in Iraq oil sector -
Power & water Special Report synopsis
The first power and water special report of 2012 will focus on water -
Prosecutors demand death penalty for Mubarak
Former president is being tried for ordering the killing protestors -
Qatar extends bid deadline for Education City Car park project
Contractors now have until 12 February to submit bids for the construction contract -
Qatar Holding looks to increase stake in French firm
Sovereign wealth fund already largest single shareholder in Lagardere -
Qatar National Bank profits rise 32 per cent
Bank to embark on new five-year strategic plan -
Qatar: Car parking
Supply and installation of a shaded car parking area -
Qatar: Design and construction consultancy
Provision of consultancy services comprising design and construction supervision of administrative offices and labour accommodation -
Qatar: Educational consultancy services
Provision of educational consultancy services in the US and UK -
Qatar: Emergency and rescue equipment
Supply of emergency and rescue equipment -
Qatar: Emergency generating set
Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (Epic) for the replacement of an emergency generating set at a natural gas liquids (NGL) plant -
Qatar: Fire extinguisher maintenance
Maintenance of fire extinguishers at an industrial city -
Qatar: Flow meters and sampling points
Carrying out engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning services for flow meters and sampling points in an existing slug catcher -
Qatar: Gas operation control system upgrade
Upgrading of an access control system in gas operations -
Qatar: Gas recycling plant works
Carrying out front-end engineering and design services for heavy ends recovery and HP flare tip replacement at a gas recycling plant -
Qatar: Instant monitoring system
Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of an instant monitoring system -
Qatar: Landscaping services
Provision of manpower and equipment for landscaping services -
Qatar: Lift maintenance
Maintenance of passenger lifts at port operations -
Qatar: Nir analyser relocation
Relocation of two Nir analysers at a refinery -
Qatar: Paga, CCTV and Talkback services
Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of Paga, CCTV and Talkback services in onshore gas operation plants -
Qatar: Power supplies
Provision of power supplies for telecoms systems -
Qatar: Power supply upgrade
Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning for the upgrade of power supplies -
Qatar: Powerflow software upgrade
Maintenance, upgrade and support of of powerflow software -
Qatar: Protective coating and thermal insulation
Carrying out protective coating and thermal insulations at various Qatar Petroleum locations -
Qatar: Pumping station upgrade
Shifting and upgrade of a pumping station -
Qatar: Road upgrade
Implementation of the upgrade of a road -
Qatar: Sewage treatment plant capacity increase
Carrying out front-end engineering and design for the upgrade and expansion of capacity at a sewage treatment plant -
Qatar: Software upgrade
Maintenance, upgrade and support of RCM turbo and SOS software -
Qatar: Traffic light maintenance
Maintenance of traffic lights, controllers, poles and signal heads -
Qatar: TSE reuse extension
Construction of the extension of a treated sewage effluent (TSE) transmission pipeline -
Qatar: Valve refurbishment
Refurbishment of valves at a refinery -
Qatar: Vehicle driving centre
Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning for a vehicle driving centre -
Qatar: Vehicles and equipment leasing
Leasing of heavy vehicles and equipment -
Qatar: Voice logging recorders
Supply, installation and commissioning of two voice logging recorders -
Qatar: Water network analytical and process instruments
Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of analytical and process instruments for a water network system -
Qatar: Water tanker
Supply of a 12,000-litre water tanker -
RAK airport appoints senior executives
RAK International airport to expand in 2012 -
Raytheon signs $582m radar contract with UAE
UAE also receives Lockheed Martin’s THAAD missile defence system -
Roadside bombing leaves four dead in Iraq
Civil war feared could lead from current political instability, warn officials -
Russia threatens to block UN resolutions on Syria
Foreign minister says Russia will veto moves to impose sanctions or authorise military intervention -
Russian minister warns against military strike against Iran
Negotiations continue on where to hold talks on Iran’s nuclear programme -
Sabic signs cooperation agreement with Sinopec
Chemicals giant to build polycarbonate plant with Chinese supermajor in Tianjin -
Sanctions could hit Iranian oil output
Measures could lead to drop in infrastructure spending and cause production to plummet below 3 million barrels a day -
Saudi Arabia awards two contracts on North-South railway
North-South railway deals cover maintenance workshops for locomotives -
Saudi Arabia invites airlines to operate domestic routes
Currently only Saudia operates domestic flights in the kingdom -
Saudi Arabia receives bids for Riyadh airport
Contract award expected in March according to source at Gaca -
Saudi Arabia signs SR1bn of education deals
Education Minister signs construction contracts for a number of education projects in the kingdom -
Saudi Arabia to tender water operation and maintenance contracts
National Water Company will start tendering water operations and maintenance contracts in first quarter -
Saudi Arabia: Chemical reagents and gases
Supply of chemical reagents and gases -
Saudi Arabia: Clinic facilities
Refurbishment and modifications of clinic facilities -
Saudi Arabia: Computer network
Implementation of a computer network and carrying out connection works -
Saudi Arabia: Computer systems
Supply of computer systems -
Saudi Arabia: Electronic content
Management and development of electronic content -
Saudi Arabia: Environmental monitoring services
Provision of environmental monitoring services -
Saudi Arabia: Evaporation materials
Supply of evaporation materials and supplies -
Saudi Arabia: Facilities rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of Royal Commission public facilities -
Saudi Arabia: Fire truck parts
Supply of parts for a fire truck -
Saudi Arabia: Fuel and feedstock pipeline expansion
Expansion of a fuel and feedstock pipeline -
Saudi Arabia: Fuel filtration system parts
Supply of parts for a fuel filtration system -
Saudi Arabia: Gas detectors
Supply of gas detectors -
Saudi Arabia: Generator upgrade
Upgrade and overhaul of generators -
Saudi Arabia: GIS system
Implementation of a gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) system -
Saudi Arabia: Hospital information system
Supply of a hospital information system for a medical centre -
Saudi Arabia: Hospital information system
Supply of an integrated hospital information system -
Saudi Arabia: Infrastructure development
Construction and development of infrastructure in the community area -
Saudi Arabia: Irrigation technology maintenance
Maintenance of modern irrigation technologies -
Saudi Arabia: Main and booster pump motor assessment
Carrying out a condition and residual life assessment for long-term rehabilitation of main and booster pump motors -
Saudi Arabia: Road construction
Construction of a 5.7-kilometre section of a road -
Saudi Arabia: Sand drift removal works
Carrying out sand drift removal works -
Saudi Arabia: Sanitation and landscaping
Provision of manpower and equipment for the sanitation, operation and maintenance of grounds and landscaping -
Saudi Arabia: Sanitation and landscaping
Provision of manpower and equipment for the sanitation, operation and maintenance of grounds and landscaping -
Saudi Arabia: Sanitation and landscaping services
Provision of sanitation, grounds and landscaping services in a community area -
Saudi Arabia: Street maintenance
Maintenance of streets -
Saudi Arabia: Transformer station
Construction of a main transformer station -
Saudi Arabia: University campus secondary infrastructure
Construction of secondary infrastructure for a university campus -
Saudi Arabia: Water treatment system
Rehabilitation, design, replacement and refurbishment of a water treatment system from mine powder to a lime stone system -
Saudi Arabian oil minister calls for $100 a barrel for oil
Ali al-Naimi says kingdom aiming for triple-digit oil prices -
Saudi Arabia's inflation slows to 5 per cent in 2011
Inflation in the kingdom at its lowest level for four years -
Saudi Aramco to produce shale gas by 2020
Oil giant in early stages of exploration for alternative gas sources -
Saudi education in need of private-sector investment
Minister outlines key plans for the kingdom’s education strategy -
Saudi Electricity announces fourth-quarter results
Utility provider’s losses widen as a result of expansion plans -
Saudi Railway Company to build $7bn Saudi Landbridge
Delayed landbridge rail project will finally move ahead in 2012 -
Saudi Railway Company to invite bids for Ras al-Khair-Jubail line
Saudi rail firm is currently studying the site -
Saudi Telecoms Company announces year-end results
Net profits down 19 per cent on previous year -
Shamaran suspends work at two Kurdistan blocks
Disappointing drilling results from Pulkana-9 well -
Shia protester killed in Saudi Arabia
Shia death is latest sign that unrest continues in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province -
Siemens and Masdar partner for solar panel coating research
Research to focus on adverse effect of sand and dust on solar panels -
Sinohydro wins Qatar construction contract
Chinese contractor will build residential apartments at Sidra Village in Qatar -
Six IPOs planned for Kuwait metro
Expressions of interest for first metro contract invited in February -
South Sudan accuses Sudan of blocking oil exports
Countries disagree on fee for oil transportation -
South Sudan takes legal action over oil seizures
World’s newest country taking action against Khartoum for taking $350m worth of oil -
Standard Chartered ends Warka Bank talks
UK lender will seek new route to Iraq -
Strata to be directly financed by Mubadala
Al-Ain-based aircraft parts manufacturer may raise debt at later stage -
Strata wins Airbus contract
Abu Dhabi-based firm will provide wing components for Airbus A350 -
Sudan: Gum Arabic project consultancy
Provision of consultancy services comprising a media grand/campaign for a project to revitalise gum Arabic production -
Sudan: Petroleum, oil and lubricants
Supply of petroleum, oil and lubricant products -
Sudan: Prefabricated containers
Supply of prefabricated containers for the United Nations Development Programme -
Syria agrees to extend Arab League observer mission
Damascus agrees to allow monitors to extend mission to 23 February -
Syria grants amnesty for political prisoners
Bashar al-Assad grants amnesty for prisoners detained during the 10-month uprising -
Syria: Carboxy methyl cellulose
Supply of 600 tonnes of carboxy methyl cellulose -
Syria: Casing and wellhead tools
Supply of tools for casing and wellheads -
Syria: Drilling line
Supply of a drilling line -
Syria: Drilling rig parts
Supply of electrical spare parts for a drilling rig -
Syria: Foam seal and roof drain systems
Supply of integral primary and secondary foam seal and flexible hose roof drain systems -
Syria: Gas turbine frame parts
Supply of parts for gas turbine single shaft frames -
Syria: Greases
Supply of greases -
Syria: Oil sludge treatment
Carrying out the treatment of oil sludge and sediments existing in oil pits -
Syria: Oil well KCL
Supply of KCL for oil wells -
Syria: Power transformers
Supply of distribution power transformers -
Syria: Slips
Supply of slips for a petroleum company -
Syria: Steel wire ropes
Supply of steel wire ropes -
Syria: Welding electrodes
Supply of welding electrodes -
Systra to carry out preliminary engineering for Baghdad metro
French firm already carrying out design of Baghdad metro scheme -
Talex presses ahead with $125m extrusion plant
Local joint venture to issue tenders for Abu Dhabi based-facility by the end of second quarter -
Tamweel net profit rises 290 per cent
Islamic mortgage provider enjoys profitable year -
Taqa targets first quarter signing for Morocco power plant financing
Construction work has already begun on expansion project -
Tecnimont awards KBR Egyptian fertiliser contract
US engineering company to design plant for Italian contractor at Aswa in Egypt -
The Al-Ghanim Family
A prominent merchant family that is active in most areas of Kuwait’s economy and best-known for Alghanim Industries and Fouad Alghanim & Sons Group of Companies -
The cost of Dubai’s solar power plans
Dubai aims to generate 5 per cent of its power from renewable resources by 2030 -
The UK's Genel increases stake in Kurdistan
UK oil firm now has 80 per cent stake in Chia-Surkh oil block -
Total wins Mauritania oil licences
French firm to explore for oil on onffshore and onshore blocks -
Transglobe Energy acquires Egypt concession
Transglobe takes over from Japanese firm in Gulf of Suez -
Tripoli ends Swiss and Lebanon business freeze
Two countries were boycotted by Gaddafi regime -
Tunisia marks year since Ben Ali fled
Government must now draft new constitution -
Turkish minister says Iran will not close Strait of Hormuz
Relations between Iran and the West are still strained -
UAE military awards $144m Abu Dhabi villa contracts
Dictorate of Military Works awards two contracts at Officers’ City -
UAE military still evaluating bids for Sharjah hospital
Hospital in the Maliha area will have 220 beds -
UAE to tender oil concession renewal
Adco concession agreement expires in 2014 -
UAE waives Iraqi debt
Foreign ministers meet to discuss regional issues -
UAE: Buildings maintenance
Carrying out annual building maintenance works for ministry buildings -
UAE: Buildings maintenance
Carrying out annual building maintenance works for ministry buildings -
UAE: Chemicals and consumables
Supply of chemicals and consumables -
UAE: FTTH network consultancy
Provision of consultancy services for a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network quality improvement programme -
UAE: Internet URL filtering solution
Supply and installation of an internet URL filtering solution -
UAE: Radio tower repainting
Repainting of self-supporting radio towers -
UAE: Road construction
Construction an internal access road -
UAE: Water distribution pipelines
Construction and maintenance of water distribution pipelines -
UAE: Water meters
Supply of velocity water meters and stop cocks -
UAE’s first independent wastewater treatment plant opens
Al-Saad and Al-Wathba sewage treatment plants to have combined capacity of 437,000 cubic metres a day -
UK calls on EU to increase pressure on Iran
EU members urged to sever ties with Iranian financial institutions and transport sectors -
UK warns Iran it could send naval forces to Gulf
EU-imposed oil embargo on Iran began 24 January -
UK warns of destabilisation in Middle East
Iran’s actions intensifying tensions with West, says William Hague -
UK’s Lloyds TSB planning UAE branch sell-off
Deal will be second troubled international bank to offload local retail arm -
UN to train Arab League observers in Syria
Organisation will train Arab League monitors in Cairo -
Unilever to invest $260m in region during 2012
Manufacturer expects double-digit growth this year -
Wamda Capital eyes up to 20 investments a year
Investment vehicle Wamda Capital to target regional start-ups -
Wamda Capital eyes up to 20 investments a year
Investment vehicle to target regional start ups -
Warka Bank given two-month extension to capital increase deadline
Iraqi bourse has no right to delist companies -
Work to resume on stalled Manama real estate project
Kuwaiti developer signs agreement with local contractor to complete real estate proejct in Manama’s business district -
WTO to review Saudi trade policies
Review will take place between 25-27 January -
Yemen offered help from US
New regime in Sanaa wins praise for safe and secure transition of power -
Yemen oil field hit by explosion
Field operated by US firm Hunt Oil targeted in attack -
Yemen tells armed groups to leave Sanaa
A new committee has given militia 48 hours to leave capital city -
Yemen to tender wind farm in 2012
Electricity and Energy Ministry to tender clean energy project despite civil unrest -
Zain Saudi Arabia narrows loss
Mobile operator announces fourth-quarter results -
Zueitina Oil Company seeks drillers
Libyan joint venture oil firm seeking drilling rigs for Zella and Intisar oil fields
