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Emirates Extrusion acquires Jebel Ali factory

24 May 2012, 6:12 GMT
Local aluminium company buy plant in techno park for an undisclosed fee
Iran plans $2.2bn oil terminal

24 May 2012, 6:12 GMT
Terminal to be built on the Gulf of Oman coast will have 20 million barrels of bunkering capacity
Doha takes Shell ties to next level

Issue 21 25-31 May 2012
Qatar’s investment in Shell is part of a broader strategic alliance with Western energy companies
Foulath plans stainless steel mill conversion

20 May 2012, 12:00 GMT
Bahrain plant to close and be refitted as a 600,000 tonnes-a-year rebar mill
Maaden awards Bechtel smelters study

17 May 2012, 15:09 GMT
US company will carry out study for copper and zinc smelters for mining giant
Slow progress for GCC's industrial sector

17 May 2012, 6:05 GMT
Heavy industry and manufacturing still dominated by the petrochemical and metals sectors
Jindal Steel completes civil works on $400m plant expansion

16 May 2012, 11:48 GMT
Main construction phase due to start shortly at plant in Sohar
Gulf invests in steel capacity

16 May 2012, 11:38 GMT
Strong demand for steel driven by infrastructure spending in Saudi Arabia is fuelling investment in new steel projects
Al-Ghurair Iron & Steel plans October tender for $50m expansion

16 May 2012, 8:32 GMT
Abu Dhabi steel plant plans to increase capacity by 200,000 tonnes a year
Saudi Aramco plans $25bn Red Sea development

16 May 2012, 7:31 GMT
Huge project aimed at exploiting estimated 100 billion barrels of oil reserves in early stages
Sabic and ExxonMobil evaluate bids for $2bn Elastomers

16 May 2012, 5:43 GMT
Joint venture partners for speciality plastics project to make decision within next two months
Saudi Aramco awards Baker Hughes $400m drilling contract for Shaybah field

15 May 2012, 9:24 GMT
Shaybah field deal similar to contract awarded to Halliburton in 2009
Aramco awards Mustang Engineering design deal for Midyan

15 May 2012, 6:03 GMT
US company to carry out front-end engineering and design work for non-associated gas field in Western Province
Doha’s boost to downstream sector

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
Having completed its liquefied natural gas investment programme, Doha is turning its attention once again to petrochemicals with billions of dollars of new projects planned
Sulphur processing becoming inevitable for the region

10 May 2012, 6:41 GMT
As hydrocarbons become more sour, national oil companies need to adapt their downstream facilities
Saudi Aramco tenders packages for $7bn Jizan refinery

9 May 2012, 4:06 GMT
A total of nine packages are released for refinery project in south of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco plans summer tender for maintain potential programme

8 May 2012, 8:06 GMT
State-owned oil giant expected to tender engineering services for offshore facilities to GES plus contractors
Contractors line up for $300m Saudi Aramco Wasit tender

7 May 2012, 12:32 GMT
Offshore specialists bid for cladded pipeline contract at $4.6bn Wasit gas scheme in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco awards PetroRabigh phase 2 contracts

7 May 2012, 10:47 GMT
South Korea’s GS Engineering & Construction emerges as the biggest winner with three packages at $5bn expansion project
Petrochemicals key to job creation in Saudi Arabia

Issue 19 11-17 May 2012
Saudi Arabia is using its experience in export-oriented olefins production to push its petrochemicals sector further downstream by developing a plastics conversion industry
Saudi Aramco's $4.6bn Wasit scheme could face major delays

3 May 2012, 6:22 GMT
Problems with density of sulphur in gas fields also means budget could rise by an estimated $600m
Advanced Petrochemicals plans new Turkish plant

3 May 2012, 5:53 GMT
Saudi Arabian company is fast-tracking world-scale polypropylene facility
Maaden awards Jacobs $6bn phosphates city design

1 May 2012, 5:29 GMT
US engineering consultancy awarded feed and PMC for planned mining city in Saudi Arabia
Al-Khafji plans summer tender for Dorra gas field

30 April 2012, 8:15 GMT
Long-awaited project in the Divided Zone likely to start tender process in June or July this year
Sabic and Maaden could implement Saudi Aramco's GES-plus scheme

29 April 2012, 13:12 GMT
Signatories of Saudi Aramco contract hold preliminary talks with kingdom’s other natural resources giants
Sadara still evaluating technical packages for Jubail petrochemicals complex

29 April 2012, 13:11 GMT
Seven technical packages yet to be awarded at $20bn petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia
Maaden joint venture awards $169m bauxite contract

26 April 2012, 10:41 GMT
Saudi mining giant and Alcoa awards joint venture contract for infrastructure works
High oil will not fuel another Saudi spending boom

26 April 2012, 7:17 GMT
Kingdom to invest its excess 2012 petrodollars in foreign assets
Royal Commission to tender $1.6bn contracts in minerals city at Ras al-Khair

23 April 2012, 13:15 GMT
Total of 29 infrastructure contracts will be released for Ras al-Khair in the kingdom
Sadara to release tank farm package at $20bn complex

23 April 2012, 13:01 GMT
Total of 41 tanks will be built at Jubail port to store offtake from Aramco/Dow megaproject
Producers chase Far East gas demand

Issue 17 27 April-3 May 2012
Rising demand for liquefied natural gas in Asia, spurred by the nuclear disaster in Japan and rapid economic growth, has given Middle East producers an alternative to Western markets
Shale gas will take time to takeoff in the Middle East

Issue 17 27 April-3 May 2012
The region has some of the features that could create a successful shale gas industry, but there are formidable financial and technical challenges to overcome
Yemen approves 2012 budget

19 April 2012, 9:50 GMT
New government announces spending plans of $12.56bn
Kuwait Energy makes Egypt oil discovery

19 April 2012, 8:33 GMT
New well is fouth find for Kuwait Energy at its concession in the Gulf of Suez
Contractors start prequalification for $6.4bn Qatar olefins project

18 April 2012, 7:58 GMT
Huge petrochemicals complex at Ras Laffan will be a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Shell
Sabic reports $1.21bn profits in first quarter

17 April 2012, 13:12 GMT
Chemicals giant’s profits down by 5.5 per cent year-on-year
Oil companies bid for Egypt licences

17 April 2012, 12:44 GMT
Total of 12 companies submit applications for Egypt exploration and production concessions
Contractors start prequalification for $125m Talex extrusion project

17 April 2012, 7:26 GMT
Extrusion plant in Abu Dhabi begins process for selecting technology companies
Contractors line up for $1bn Laffan Refinery expansion

16 April 2012, 14:02 GMT
Prequalification documents sent out to 30 interested parties for doubling of capacity at condensate refinery
Riyadh boosts oil production to counter rising oil prices

16 April 2012, 13:37 GMT
Despite acting to address a supply shortage, oil prices are continuing to rise
Shell to carry out Iraq chemical plant study

10 April 2012, 10:57 GMT
The UK/Dutch firm will look at the feasibilty of a petrochemicals complex in south of Iraq
Sabtank tenders $450m expansion of facilities at Jubail

10 April 2012, 10:56 GMT
Sabic subsidiary Sabtank invites contractors to bid on expansion of tank facilities at Jubail Industrial Port
Qatar Petroleum tenders feasibility study for plastics plant

8 April 2012, 13:15 GMT
Oil company invites engineering consultancies to bid for 10-week study for Ras Laffan Aromatics project
Yemen President reshuffles armed forces

8 April 2012, 11:27 GMT
Former President’s half brother removed as head of air force
Sabic to build $100m research centre in China

8 April 2012, 8:03 GMT
New facility will house 200 scientists and focus on advanced engineering plastics
Sabic breaks ground on Chinese project

5 April 2012, 12:10 GMT
Chinese polycarbonate plant will start operations in 2015
Lukoil awards tank contract at West Qurna 2

3 April 2012, 13:02 GMT
Russian oil company awards local/French joint venture $61m project
Qatar oil and gas sector remains stagnant

3 April 2012, 7:26 GMT
Priority given to other sectors means hydrocarbons is going thorugh period of consolidation
Luberef releases tender for $1bn expansion

2 April 2012, 12:01 GMT
Yanbu refinery will use one contractor to execute all the work at the plant on Red Sea coast
Sadara awards Linde gas supply contract

2 April 2012, 12:00 GMT
German company will invest $380m in new facility to be built adjacent to the $20bn Jubail plant
Bids submitted for $100m Jeddah refinery wastewater plant

2 April 2012, 6:08 GMT
Facility will have 24,000 cubic metres-a-day capacity when completed in 2015
Al-Rajhi recieves bids from contractors for $3bn steel complex

1 April 2012, 13:41 GMT
Technical submissions for Saudi Arabian steel project now in, with commercial bids due for June
Maaden to award $6bn phosphates mining city contract

28 March 2012, 12:30 GMT
Saudi mining company receives five bids for feed and PMC contract
Foulath plans Hidd steel mini-mill

28 March 2012, 12:02 GMT
New facility to be co-located with $1.2bn Hidd Steel Mill
MEED top 100 listed companies 2012: Metals and mining

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
Metals manufacturers have benefited from a rise in prices over the past year, resulting in sector growth
MEED top 100 listed companies 2012: Petrochemicals

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
Demand for petrochemicals fluctuated in 2011, but Saudi firms continue to dominate the list
Aramco to take on $4bn infrastructure projects at Jizan

22 March 2012, 12:07 GMT
Both schemes are vital to $7bn refinery scheme that Aramco is developing at Jizan Economic City
Daelim, GS and Petrofac frontrunners at $5bn PetroRabigh

19 March 2012, 11:33 GMT
Three contractors in the running for five of the 10 packages at petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia
Bahrain awards Occidental Petroleum gas deal

14 March 2012, 9:12 GMT
US oil company to carry out exploration works in the kingdom
Aramco awards Seadrill $184m jack-up contract

14 March 2012, 8:36 GMT
Norwegian operator to lease rig for three years, plus the option of a one year extension
Sabic and ExxonMobil ask contractors to bundle packages

14 March 2012, 7:10 GMT
Joint venture partners ask contractors to submit multiple package prices at $5bn Elastomers scheme
Firms line up for $6bn Maaden phosphates design

13 March 2012, 11:05 GMT
Saudi mining giant receives bids for phosphates city in northeast of Saudi Arabia
Ras Tanura to tender refit packages in third quarter

11 March 2012, 12:08 GMT
Ras Tanura clean fuels and aromatics project will be worth an estimated $2bn
Linde frontrunner for Sadara gas supply contract

11 March 2012, 10:19 GMT
German contractor and technology provider emerge as favourite to secure package at $20bn complex
Jordan plans to store gas on ship

8 March 2012, 12:57 GMT
Drastic measures planned by Amman after disruption in supply from Egypt
Maaden/Alcoa aluminum complex to act as catalyst for downstream

8 March 2012, 11:15 GMT
Integrated aluminium complex at Ras al-Khair in Saudi Arabia will become largest in world
Petrochemicals Conversions Company plans $500m plant at Jubail

7 March 2012, 5:41 GMT
New facility will the be first in Middle East when production starts in 2013
Sabic chief calls for downstream acceleration

6 March 2012, 14:16 GMT
Sabic head Mohammed al-Mady says Saudi Arabia needs to hasten diversification plans
Luberef to tender $1bn expansion in May

6 March 2012, 10:56 GMT
Prequalification now completed for Yanbu joint venture
Saudi Aramco to tender offshore maintenance contract

6 March 2012, 10:56 GMT
Current deal has been held by WorleyParsons since 2003
Saudi Aramco to release 11 packages at $7bn Jizan

6 March 2012, 7:34 GMT
Oil giant is currently prequalifying contractors for Jizan scheme in south of kingdom
Al-Rajhi to receive technical bids for $3bn steel complex by end of March

4 March 2012, 14:02 GMT
Contractors and technology providers in consortium talks for Al-Rajhi Steel project
Factoring in unanticipated costs for brownfield contracts

Issue 8 24 February-1 March 2012
Contractors looking to work on brownfield schemes in the Middle East are finding it a challenge to educate clients about the right model to price in additional costs
Oil & Gas: A maturing industry

Issue 8 24 February-1 March 2012
The Gulf’s ageing oil and gas fields offer enormous potential for contractors looking to work on rehabilitation schemes
Refinery upgrades a priority for Saudi Arabia

Issue 8 24 February-1 March 2012
State oil firm Saudi Aramco is investing billions of dollars to rehabilitate its ageing refineries as part of Riyadh’s clean fuels programme
Saudi Aramco sets timeline for $7bn Jizan

16 February 2012, 9:56 GMT
Tenders expected in April and awards in December for refinery project in south of kingdom
Sadara awards Jacobs polyethylene package

16 February 2012, 9:28 GMT
US engineering contractor to carry out construction management on $1.3bn package
Foster Wheeler awarded propylene oxide unit at $20bn Sadara

15 February 2012, 5:47 GMT
US engineering consultancy to continue on from front-end engineering and design work
Sabic and ExxonMobil issue project management tender for $2bn Jubail elastomers scheme

13 February 2012, 10:30 GMT
Petrochemical project in Jubail looking for project management consultancy
KBR signs Saudi Aramco engineering contract

13 February 2012, 10:10 GMT
US company becomes latest signatory of general engineering services plus contract
Qatar Petroleum

12 February 2012, 10:51 GMT
The national oil company has transformed Qatar into one of the world’s richest nations
Stagnant year for Bahrain's project market

9 February 2012, 7:25 GMT
Limited number of new projects in the kingdom’s oil, gas and industrial sectors
Iran-Pakistan pipeline proceeding despite sanctions

6 February 2012, 7:17 GMT
Tehran and Islamabad state that gas pipeline project is still going ahead
Gulfsands suspends Syrian exploration

6 February 2012, 6:54 GMT
UK oil company announces all activities in strife-ridden country on hold
Al-Rajhi meets bidders for $3bn steel project

5 February 2012, 9:13 GMT
Technology providers and contractors descend on Jeddah to hear plans for Saudi Arabian steel complex
KJO set to award contracts to McDermott and Daewoo

2 February 2012, 11:03 GMT
Contractors to be awarded offshore and onshore packages for Neutral Zone upgrade work
Sipchem tells contractors to revise bids for $500m plant

2 February 2012, 10:50 GMT
Bidders requested to resubmit bids for polybutylene terephthalate plant at complex in Jubail
Saudi Arabia's gas feedstock price to remain low in 2012

2 February 2012, 10:32 GMT
Saudi Arabian petrochemicals producers to enjoy $0.75 gas prices for another 12 months
Ibn Sina starts prequalification for $400m Jubail project

2 February 2012, 9:29 GMT
Contractors asked to submit documents for polyacetal plant in Jubail
Maaden and Sabic start diammonium phosphate production

2 February 2012, 7:52 GMT
Commercial production at Ras al-Khair facility started on 1 February
Total in talks with South Sudan

2 February 2012, 4:45 GMT
French oil major in talks for exploration rights in newly formed state
Oman plans gas pipeline to Duqm

1 February 2012, 9:32 GMT
New pipeline will transfer gas to Duqm from central Oman
Egypt to issue gas tender

31 January 2012, 12:24 GMT
North African state to look for investment partners for exploration work
Jubail tenders feedstock pipe network contract

31 January 2012, 10:37 GMT
Feedstock pipeline will transfer fuel into new facilities being built at Jubail 2
Sohar Aluminium prepares to tender $2.4bn expansion

30 January 2012, 7:33 GMT
Prequalification expected to start in early second quarter for smelter phase two
Contractors submit bids for Petrokemya plant

26 January 2012, 14:11 GMT
Thermoplastic plant in Jubail will be the first of its kind in the region
Al-Rajhi prepares to tender $3bn steel project

26 January 2012, 13:14 GMT
Local company sets ambitious timeline for huge steel complex in Saudi Arabia
Yemen offered help from US

26 January 2012, 10:23 GMT
New regime in Sanaa wins praise for safe and secure transition of power
Sabic and ExxonMobil set bid deadlines for $2bn Elastomers project

26 January 2012, 7:39 GMT
Both technical and commercial submissions are due throughout the first quarter for Saudi Arabian project
PDO joins industry technology agency

25 January 2012, 12:52 GMT
Petroleum Development Oman looks to increase research into enhanced oil recovery
South Sudan takes legal action over oil seizures

25 January 2012, 9:46 GMT
World’s newest country taking action against Khartoum for taking $350m worth of oil
Local contractor wins Maaden gold mine pipeline

25 January 2012, 8:20 GMT
Local contractor to construct 430-kilometre pipeline that will transfer waste water to gold mines in Medina
Contractors hoping for fresh start in Algeria

25 January 2012, 7:05 GMT
Investors wait for new Sonatrach head to restore confidence
Saudi Aramco to produce shale gas by 2020

24 January 2012, 14:12 GMT
Oil giant in early stages of exploration for alternative gas sources
Talex presses ahead with $125m extrusion plant

22 January 2012, 12:57 GMT
Local joint venture to issue tenders for Abu Dhabi based-facility by the end of second quarter
Firms line up for Aramco refinery upgrade

19 January 2012, 13:08 GMT
About 15 contractors prequalify for EPC contracts at the Ras Tanura Refinery in Eastern Province
Oman prepares for a busy 2012

19 January 2012, 12:58 GMT
Sultanate has a number of high-value projects coming to market in the next 12 months
Former Saudi Aramco official says $100 a barrel for oil is fair price

19 January 2012, 10:54 GMT
Continued high cost of investment in hydrocarbons makes $100 more like floor price, says Sadad al-Husseini
Tecnicas Reunidas selected for $500m Sabic project

19 January 2012, 10:18 GMT
Spanish contractor to carry out feed for joint venture with Mitsubishi Rayon Company
Jordan gas shortage could cost $2.4bn

19 January 2012, 5:55 GMT
Electricity Regulatory Commission says unreliable supply is making electricity prices soar
Saudi Arabian oil minister calls for $100 a barrel for oil

17 January 2012, 13:12 GMT
Ali al-Naimi says kingdom aiming for triple-digit oil prices
Iran plans coke producing plant

17 January 2012, 10:17 GMT
Facility mooted for Savad-Kooh in the Mazandaran province
Sabic signs cooperation agreement with Sinopec

16 January 2012, 13:34 GMT
Chemicals giant to build polycarbonate plant with Chinese supermajor in Tianjin
Saudi Aramco awards BGP Arabia three seismic contracts

12 January 2012, 13:47 GMT
Local/Chinese company will carry out contracts for onshore geophysical study
McDermott and Daewoo bid low for KJO work

12 January 2012, 13:35 GMT
US and South Korean contractors submit most-competitive bids for offshore and onshore packages in Neutral Zone
Yemen tells armed groups to leave Sanaa

12 January 2012, 10:21 GMT
A new committee has given militia 48 hours to leave capital city
Yemen oil field hit by explosion

11 January 2012, 10:06 GMT
Field operated by US firm Hunt Oil targeted in attack
UK calls on EU to increase pressure on Iran

11 January 2012, 7:52 GMT
EU members urged to sever ties with Iranian financial institutions and transport sectors
Sanctions could hit Iranian oil output

10 January 2012, 8:38 GMT
Measures could lead to drop in infrastructure spending and cause production to plummet below 3 million barrels a day
Starving Tehran of cash

Issue 2 13-19 January 2012
Sanctions that for years had little effect are now having a real impact on day-to-day life
Riyadh to dominate energy sector in 2012

5 January 2012, 16:05 GMT
Plans to award $37bn of contracts will make Saudi Arabia top destination for EPC contractors
Decision expected for $5bn PetroRabigh scheme

5 January 2012, 13:09 GMT
Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical expected to announce winning bidders by end of January
Aramco starts $7bn Jizan prequalification

5 January 2012, 13:06 GMT
Oil giant to release prequalification documents in January for oil refinery in southern Saudi Arabia
Emirates Steel commissions $650m heavy section mill

5 January 2012, 13:05 GMT
Abu Dhabi steel producer is now the region’s only producer of jumbo and heavy sections
Sabic and ExxonMobil release tenders for $2bn Elastomers project

5 January 2012, 12:00 GMT
Contractors line up for packages at petrochemicals joint venture at Jubail in Saudi Arabia
Amman holds gas talks with Doha

5 January 2012, 7:04 GMT
Meet for talks aimed at Jordan increasing energy security
Tecnimont awards KBR Egyptian fertiliser contract

3 January 2012, 13:06 GMT
US engineering company to design plant for Italian contractor at Aswa in Egypt
India lifts anti-dumping levy on Saudi Arabia

3 January 2012, 11:59 GMT
Riyadh now free to export polypropylene to India without penalty
Indian firm plans $200m plant in Bahrain

2 January 2012, 12:11 GMT
JBF plans to build 90,000 tonne-a-year polyester films facility
Tethys Oil has Oman oil license extended

29 December 2011, 10:44 GMT
Swedish oil exploration and production company’s Block 15 concession will run until 2014
US warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz

29 December 2011, 8:01 GMT
Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet will counter any attempt by Tehran to block oil-trade route
Aramco denies interest in Frac Tech International

28 December 2011, 11:08 GMT
Oil giant says it is not interested in oilfield services company
Saudi Aramco chief calls for greater in-kingdom efficiency

28 December 2011, 11:08 GMT
Khalid al-Falih says Saudi Arabia needs to work hard to stop consumption hitting 8.2 million barrels by 2030
Iran signs heavy oil deal with Ukrainian firm

27 December 2011, 12:48 GMT
Inter Naft Gas Prom Pars Company to develop three heavy oilfields in Persian state
Saudi Arabia agrees fuel deal with Yemen

27 December 2011, 12:48 GMT
Kingdom pledges to help out impoverished southern neighbour with fuel as it undergoes transition
Dow Chemical evaluates bids for $1.3bn Sadara package

22 December 2011, 12:45 GMT
US company looks for partner to build polyethylene package at $20bn complex in Jubail
Samsung Engineering is frontrunner for Qasco project

22 December 2011, 9:54 GMT
South Korean contractor emerges as favourite for construction contract on $500m expansion project
Saudi Aramco delays $600m Shoaiba decision

22 December 2011, 7:00 GMT
Oil giant will not decide on execution strategy until second quarter of 2012
Aramco to increase rig count

21 December 2011, 10:33 GMT
State-owned oil company to increase the number of oilrigs in operation to 135
Total to restart onshore Libyan operations

21 December 2011, 8:50 GMT
French oil major plans to start producing again from the Mabruk field by the end of 2011
Japan refuses to stop importing Iranian oil

21 December 2011, 8:45 GMT
Asian country tells US that any sanctions would lead to spike in oil prices
Aramco looking to take stake in Frac Tech

21 December 2011, 8:18 GMT
Oil giant in talks with US oilfield services company
European Commission drops Sabic anti-dumping case

21 December 2011, 5:44 GMT
Ruling states that PET exports from Saudi arabia do not harm the interests of the European Union
Emal tenders civils contract at $5bn expansion

20 December 2011, 11:04 GMT
Abu Dhabi smelter invites contractors to bid for construction contract at phase II
Contractors line up for Saudi work

Issue 49 9-15 December 2011
The kingdom is expected to account for the majority of tenders and awards next year
A new wave of metals investment

MEED Yearbook 2012
Focus on infrastructure construction is expected to boost steel and aluminium demand
Aramco awards WorleyParsons gas study

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Gas study could open way for $8bn development of the Kidan gas field
Balancing democracy and monarchy in Qatar

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Qatar’s push for political reforms abroad has boosted its international image, but plans to hold elections to the Shura Council in 2013 will test its intentions at home
Contractors line up for Saudi work

MEED Yearbook 2012
The kingdom is expected to account for the majority of tenders and awards next year
Khafji Joint Operations opens commercial bids for $600m upgrade work

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Neutral Zone oil operator close to making a decision on onshore and offshore facilities
Qatar on the acquisition trail

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
As Doha looks to diversify its assets, state investment vehicles are making major investments in the real-estate and other sectors overseas
Qatar: Laying a foundation for growth

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Doha has committed to spending $65bn to build infrastructure to host the 2022 World Cup. It is hoping the investment will be a driver for future economic growth
Sabic and ExxonMobil decide on contracting strategy

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Joint venture partners likely to pursue lump-sum turnkey option for $2bn Elastomers project in Jubail
Satorp considers plans for petrochemicals phase two

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Refinery project in Jubail could complement neighbouring Sadara Chemical Company as major producer
New Sonatrach chief has work to do

24 November 2011, 13:24 GMT
Abdelhamid Zerguine takes over a company coming out of a turbulent two years
South Sudan sells $3.2bn of crude oil

24 November 2011, 7:30 GMT
Newly formed state has shipped 33.4 million barrels of oil since gaining independence
No production rise until 2015 says Saudi Aramco chief

23 November 2011, 13:05 GMT
Khalid al-Falih says Manifa field will be first new production for state-owned oil giant
Globalfoundries delays $6bn Abu Dhabi chip plant

23 November 2011, 10:03 GMT
Market conditions force chip manufacturer to delay construction at planned fabrication plant
Qatargas awards Foster Wheeler framework deal

22 November 2011, 12:13 GMT
US engineering contractor to carry out engineering services and construction management
Cristal evaluates bids for $200m expansion contract

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
Contractors line up for expansion at National Titanium Dioxide Company’s Yanbu complex
Karbala cement plant ramps up production

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
The UK’s MerchantBridge and France’s Lafarge’s plant in Iraq to hit 576,000 tonnes a year by year-end
Sipchem secures state loan for $800m project

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
Saudi Industrial Development Fund agrees $160m in funding for Jubail petrochemicals plant
South Steel awards steel plant contracts

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
SMS Group and STX Engineering to build rebar mill at Jizan in Saudi Arabia
Aggreko wins Abu Dhabi pipeline contract

20 November 2011, 12:55 GMT
UK power specialist wins load testing for 400-kilometre crude oil pipeline in the UAE
South Rub al-Khali Company wins exploration approval

20 November 2011, 12:55 GMT
Joint venture of Saudi Aramco and UK/Dutch Shell to explore for more gas in Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia
Aramco gives contractors more time for GES-plus

17 November 2011, 12:51 GMT
Foster Wheeler and SNC Lavalin given extensions for engineering services contract
Aramco and Sabic plan Yanbu petrochemicals venture

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Oil major carrying out feasibility study for plant next to Yanbu refinery on west coast of kingdom
Qasco shortlists three for $500m plant expansion

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Samsung Engineering, Hyundai E&C and Siemens compete for construction contract
Maaden awards Kentz aluminium complex contract

13 November 2011, 13:09 GMT
Irish contractor to install electrical cables at $10.8bn aluminium complex being constructed in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Fertiliser Company evaluates bids for $500m expansion

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Decision on major fertiliser plant expansion in Saudi Arabia expected by the end of 2011
Petroceltic International finds gas in Algeria

8 November 2011, 12:56 GMT
Firm discovers AT-7 well in Ain Tsila field capable of producing commercial levels of gas
Enerflex awarded $228m Omani gas plant

8 November 2011, 9:26 GMT
Canadian contractor to build gas processing facility at Block 60
Mubadala to build CPC plant in China

2 November 2011, 11:58 GMT
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund to build plant in China with local specialist
Al-Hassan wins Oman gas contract

2 November 2011, 7:21 GMT
Local contractor to build facilities at the Zauliyah gas compression project in the sultanate
Sabic awards Toyo energy optimisation contract

1 November 2011, 10:32 GMT
Japanese contractor to optimise energy consumption at Jubail fertiliser plant
Eni awards Expro Zubair contract

1 November 2011, 7:16 GMT
Oil field services company to provide chemical analysis for consortium headed by Italian energy giant
Egypt's heavy industrial sector still stagnant

Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
No movement for most high budget projects despite recent $560m Tecnimont award
Oman tackles its energy crisis

Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
With dwindling oil reserves, the $15bn Khazzan development is leading the drive for gas
Prequalification starts for $1.5bn Sohar refinery expansion

Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
About 15 contractors will be shortlisted from initial figure of 35 for EPC packages
Al-Hamdi plans $1.4bn phosphoric acid plant in Jordan

27 October 2011, 9:03 GMT
Saudi Arabian mining company aims to complete new plant by 2014
Iran holds talks with Chinese team for LNG plant

27 October 2011, 9:03 GMT
Consortium interested in building a liqueifed natural gas plant in Bushehr province
National Gas Company reports 37 per cent profit hike

27 October 2011, 8:46 GMT
Oman gas supplier sees rise in profit for first nine months of 2011
Sonatrach to start Mali exploration in 2012

27 October 2011, 7:44 GMT
Algerian oil giant will start to drill for oil in the Taoudeni basin
Unifico Copper opens new facility in Ras al-Khaimah

27 October 2011, 6:12 GMT
Processing plant for copper and gold due to become fully operational by the end of 2013
Apicorp sells stake in Banagas

26 October 2011, 11:15 GMT
Development bank sells interest in Bahrain gas company to Kuwaiti petrochemical firm
Taqa appoints new chief executive officer

26 October 2011, 11:13 GMT
Carl Sheldon to take charge at Abu Dhabi energy company
Dammam 7 investors put $1bn Jubail plant on hold

24 October 2011, 14:19 GMT
Acrylic acid and acrylates plant in Jubail postponed
Bids in for $5bn PetroRabigh phase II

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Contractors submit tenders for engineering, procurement and construction contracts
Danieli starts work on two major steel plants

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
The facilites in Kurdistan and Oman will have a combined production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes
Iraq's oil revenues still strong despite dip

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Baghdad has raked in over $10bn more so far in 2011 than the whole of 2010
Kurdistan begins to attract international oil companies

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Large oil companies waiting for deal to be agreed between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government
Oman tenders gas plant

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
New gas processing facility to be built next to Zauliyah oil field in west central Oman
Sadara awards Daewoo two tank farm packages

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Joint venture partners at $20bn complex select South Korean contractor after accepting very low bid
Luberef starts prequalification for $1bn expansion

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Solicitations of interest sent out to contractors for refinery expansion at Yanbu in Saudi Arabia
Middle East project construction costs on the rise

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
The costs for building petrochemicals plants are rising, but project development is continuing to move forward in the Middle East due to favourable government policies
Sabic's record profits hint at golden age

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Saudi Arabian petrochemicals giant is turning the kingdom into a chemical superpower
Saudi Arabia facing competition from the US

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
The shale gas boom in the US has triggered investment in new petrochemicals projects, but schemes in Saudi Arabia will continue to benefit from cheaper feedstock and state backing
Saipem awarded Algerian drilling rig contracts

13 October 2011, 10:24 GMT
Italian contractor picks up onshore work for Sonatrach
Aramco and Dow to float 30 per cent of $20bn Sadara Chemical Company

12 October 2011, 12:28 GMT
Joint venture partners in petrochemical complex to launch IPO in 2016
Maaden posts $7.3m third quarter profits

12 October 2011, 12:28 GMT
Saudi Arabian mining giant takes advantage of higher gold prices and lower Zakat
Iraq delays oil licensing round

12 October 2011, 12:26 GMT
Interested companies to be given more time to prepare bids
Iraq close to approving $17bn Shell gas deal

12 October 2011, 10:04 GMT
Reports in Baghdad say contract should be signed in next few weeks
Genel Enerji increases Kurdish exploration work

12 October 2011, 9:49 GMT
Turkish firm chases prospect at Ber Bahr-1 block
Saudi Aramco looks to expand into Asia

12 October 2011, 9:49 GMT
Oil giant looking for investment opportunities in China, Vietnam and Indonesia
Iraq resumes production at Rumaila

12 October 2011, 9:48 GMT
Crude production resumes at South field after two blasts
Petroceltic to sell stake in Algeria gas field

11 October 2011, 12:42 GMT
Irish exploration company wants to sell 18.375 stake in Ain Tsila
Siemens wins Ibn Rushd technology deal

10 October 2011, 13:44 GMT
Germany provider to build compressor train for new PTA plant in Saudi Arabia
Al-Rajhi approaches technology providers for $3bn plant

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Direct reduced iron specialists approached for planned complex near Jeddah
BP to tender $15bn Oman gas project in April 2012

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Commercial production is expected to start in 2016
Gas suppliers line up for $20bn Sadara

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Four companies interested in providing hydrogen and oxygen to Jubail petrochemicals complex
Oman aims to spend $46.5bn on oil and gas projects

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Investments will be made over the next five years
Oman looks to diversify gas supply

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Liquefied natural gas terminal being considered as a ‘last resort’ by Oil Ministry
Redressing the oil refining balance in Saudi Arabia

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
The kingdom’s shortage of downstream product capacity is set to be redressed with $60bn earmarked for investment in the refinery projects
Sabic plans storage tank expansion at Jubail port

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Chemical giant needs to increase storage capacity at Jubail port
Qatar building $1bn polysilicon plant

5 October 2011, 14:09 GMT
New facility will produce solar grade polysilicon when production starts in 2013
Oil boost will cover for Riyadh’s increased spending plans

5 October 2011, 10:03 GMT
Saudi Arabia plans to use increased revenues from petrodollars to fund $130bn social benefits package
Air Products acquires 25 per cent stake in Saudi firm

5 October 2011, 9:02 GMT
US company buys a stake in Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Hashim Industrial Gases & Equipment Company
Saudi Kayan starts commercial operations

5 October 2011, 8:45 GMT
Petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia starts production at its Jubail complex
Bids go in for $400m tank farm at Sadara

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Contractors line up for main tank farm contract at $20bn Aramco Dow petrochemicals complex
Gas price hike will cost Alba $80m in 2012

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Alba shares drop 30 per cent after rise in cost of feedstock
Oil refining margins remain stable

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Oil refiners in the Middle East face the same volatility as their global peers, but being able to use the Singapore market price to sell products domestically has allowed them to make some decent profits
Jacobs wins chlorine package at Sadara complex

29 September 2011, 9:18 GMT
Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical joint venture awards US engineering company process package at $20bn Jubail facility
Muscat awards Larsen & Toubro $150m gas contract

28 September 2011, 15:03 GMT
Indian contractor will build a gas treatment plant at the Lekhwair gas project
Saudi Aramco plans to release Jizan terminal tender in early 2012

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
The marine terminal will be the first package released for the $7bn Jizan Refinery project
Saudi Aramco reconsiders strategy for $600m Shoaiba bulk plant

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Oil giant now considering lump-sum turnkey, as well as build-own-transfer for storage facility on Red Sea coast
Aramco charters Saipem drilling rig

25 September 2011, 13:06 GMT
Oil giant will lease the Perro Negro 7 for a period of three years
Sulb completes acquisition of Jubail rolling mill

25 September 2011, 13:06 GMT
Bahrain-based steel company pays undisclosed amount for 450,000 t/y rolling mill in Jubail
Foster Wheeler joint venture wins Sohar Refinery contract

19 September 2011, 12:48 GMT
Collaboration with Honeywell’s UOP will provide solvent deasphalting unit for Oman refinery
Sadara sticks to 1 October deadline for $400m tank farm

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Further extension ruled out for package at $20bn complex in Jubail
Saudi Arabian metals sector looking buoyant

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Increased gas allocations driving large capacity increases in aluminium and steel
Western contractors look to adopt South Korean model

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Executives admit that strategies need to change to compete in the Middle East process plant market
Deadlines extended for $5bn PetroRabigh tenders

15 September 2011, 7:26 GMT
Saudi Aramco joint venture sets October 19 closing date
Sabic buys Inpro equity stake

15 September 2011, 7:26 GMT
Saudi Arabian chemical giant invests in German automotive technology developer
Aramco Dow releases $600m tender for Sadara complex work

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Ethylene oxide package for $20bn complex sent out to prequalified contractors
Petrofac: Adapting to the downturn

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Oil field services contractor Petrofac has been winning work in the Middle East despite the global economic downturn. The key to the firm’s success is diversification
Riyadh’s rising fuel subsidy bill

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
The cost of gasoline subsidies in Saudi Arabia is having a knock-on effect across its oil and gas industry
Sabic and ExxonMobil award first package on $2bn Elastomers

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
South Korea’s GS E&C wins methyl propanediol package worth about $100m at new complex in Jubail
Saudi Aramco to use export refineries offtake for domestic use

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Gasoline and diesel from Yanbu and Jubail export refineries will be used to make up domestic shortfall amid booming demand
Contractors submit bids for Saudi Arabia/Kuwait neutral zone contracts

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Contractors have now submitted commercial and technical bids for onshore and offshore packages
Japan's JGC awarded gas contract by Banagas

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Japanese contractors wins scaled-back project in Bahrain with bid of about $50m
US' Jacobs wins Ras Tanura clean fuels and aromatics work

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
US engineering consultancy wins large feed contract at refinery complex in the Eastern Province
Jacobs wins contract for Ras Tanura refinery

4 September 2011, 12:56 GMT
US engineering company to carry out feed work for environmental modifications at the plant
Sonatrach consortium awards JGC $400m contract

4 September 2011, 12:05 GMT
Japanese contractors wins package on Bir Seba Field Development Project
Al-Zayani Investments

Issue 35 2-8 September 2011
Civil unrest in the region is taking a toll on the Bahrain-based firm’s businesses as demand falls
Al-Zayani Investments: MEED Assessment

Issue 35 2-8 September 2011
As a Bahrain-based company, 2011 has not been the easiest of years for Al-Zayani. The recent unrest in the kingdom has had an effect on almost every aspect of the firm’s business and it will take some time to recover.
Aramco Dow extends deadline for tank farm package

8 August 2011, 6:36 GMT
Bods for main tank farm package at $20bn Jubail petrochemicals complex pushed back until October
Red tape stalls Saudisation drive

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
Creating engineering jobs is a key priority for the kingdom, but many efforts are being thwarted
Saudi Aramco evaluates seismic tenders

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
Winning bidders for three large onshore geophysical studies should be announced by the end of August
Oman awards oil licence to PetroTel

7 August 2011, 9:46 GMT
US exploration company signs deal for Block 40 off the coast of Musandam
Kuwait: Provision of typists

3 August 2011, 11:58 GMT
Typists for public prosecution department at General Directorate of Investigations
Aramco Dow to award Daelim four more packages

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
South Korean contractor looks set to be awarded four process plant packages worth a total of $1bn
Companies line up for plots next to $20bn Aramco Dow project

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Interested parties in talks to build factories next to the Sadara Chemical Company in Jubail.
Dow Chemical plans reverse osmosis filter plant in Jubail

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Subsidiary will produce patented FilmTec elements next to Sadara Chemical Company complex
Algeria signs gas deal with Morocco

1 August 2011, 10:46 GMT
Sonatrach to supply gas to two power plants via pipeline
Oman: Engineering Services

1 August 2011, 10:42 GMT
Consultancy services to supply of basic design engineering package at Sohar Refinery project
Oman: LPG concept study

1 August 2011, 10:42 GMT
Salalah LPG extraction concept study
Aramco Dow in talks with Jacobs for chlorine package

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
US engineering firm frontrunner for EPCM package at $18bn petrochemicals complex in Jubail
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia plan $1.5bn Dorra field tender

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Contractors to bid on controversial Neutral Zone gas field development by early 2012
CB&I wins Maaden tank farm contract

24 July 2011, 11:15 GMT
US steel structure specialist to build 126 tanks at Ras al-Zour in the kingdom
Bahrain digs deeper for gas

24 July 2011, 11:14 GMT
Energy minister says deeper wells are needed to increase gas production
Closed Egyptian factories seek $1.2bn to re-open

21 July 2011, 6:52 GMT
Around 75 factories ask Cairo for help after closing due to the recent unrest in the country
Aramco starts to produce gas from Karan field

20 July 2011, 7:38 GMT
Kingdom’s first non-associated gas field starts to flow
Sabic reports 61 per cent jump in profit

18 July 2011, 11:26 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s petrochemicals giant sees profits hit $2.16bn in three months up to July
Banagas shortlists three firms for $100m contract

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Bahrain gas company shortlists Petrofac, JGC and Larsen & Toubro for gas compressor scheme
Fluor and Daelim win first major packages at $18bn Aramco Dow project

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Fluor wins utilities and offsites while Daelim picks up mixed-feed cracker
Local contractor lowest bidder for Aramco pipeline

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
RH al-Marri & Sons Company expected to be awarded Shaybah to Abqaiq pipeline contract
Sabic and ExxonMobil yet to decide strategy for $2bn elastomers complex

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
US chemical giant’s concerns over intellectual property rights are stalling decision
Saudi Arabia aims for sweet spot of $70-90 a barrel

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Slightly lower oil prices will benefit kingdom in the long term, says new report
Tackling the gas crunch in Kuwait

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Kuwait is making progress on plans to reduce natural gas flaring and harness associated gas reserves in the Neutral Zone to meet rising domestic demand
Tender released for Neutral Zone offshore gas scheme

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Contract will involve building facilities to capture associated gas from Hout gas field
Sabic receives first shipment from $1.35bn Vale complex

13 July 2011, 13:05 GMT
The first 77,000 tonnes of iron pellets shipped from Sohar port in Oman
Iran claims it has signed gas deal with Oman

13 July 2011, 7:31 GMT
Senior official from Iranian oil ministry claims pipeline will supply sultanate from March 2012
Shell's $12bn Iraq gas deal on hold

13 July 2011, 7:31 GMT
No reason given for delay in signing of contract to develop gas being flared in southern Iraq
Al-Rajhi Steel to fast-track $3bn steel plant

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
Steel project given about 12 months to get finance
Saudi Aramco awards Foster Wheeler clean fuels contract

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
US firm to carry out feed and project management on clean fuels conversion at Riyadh refinery
Saudi Aramco's GES plus contract delays frustrates contractors

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
Bureaucracy prolonging registration process for the five international contractors who have signed deals with oil giant
Petroleum Development Oman sets production target

10 July 2011, 10:58 GMT
Omani producer targets 1.1 million barrels of oil equivalent a day
Jordan's industry sector hit by fuel price increases

5 July 2011, 13:35 GMT
Factories could close if power and fuel surcharges are not lowered, says Jordan Chamber of Industry
Sonatrach to sell 10 per cent Medgaz stake to Gas Natural

4 July 2011, 6:39 GMT
Algerian oil giant to sell stake in pipeline to Spanish utility as part settlement of legal dispute
Aramco Dow close to awarding Fluor utilities and offsites package

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Huge engineering, procurement, construction and management contract will involve 5.6 million man hours of work
Aramco yet to release tenders for $600m bulk plant

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Oil giant needs to secure permits before proceeding with Shoaiba scheme on Red Sea coast of kingdom
Downstream move under way in Saudi Arabia

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Many of Saudi Arabia’s planned petrochemicals projects are geared towards providing feedstock and raw materials for the automotive and electronics industries
Kuwait and Saudi rebounds raise Gulf projects market

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Cancelled projects in Kuwait restart, while Saudi Arabia rallies after its steep fall the previous week
Saudi Aramco aims to increase upstream activities

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Various strategies include fast-tracking Manifa as well as revamping Dammam field
Syrian president sacks Hama governer after protests

3 July 2011, 9:44 GMT
Ahmad Khaled Abdel Aziz is fired after largest demonstration since protests began in March
GCC oil and gas awards up by $2bn in 2010-11

29 June 2011, 13:33 GMT
Italy’s Saipem on top, but South Koreans dominate list of EPC contractors
Sabic to build carbon-fibre plant in Saudi Arabia

27 June 2011, 13:45 GMT
Chemical giant signs licensing deal with Italy’s Montefibre, which will lead to new plant being built in the kingdom
Hitachi to supply compressors to Aramco

27 June 2011, 11:42 GMT
Japanese plant manufacturer signs corporate procurement agreement with oil giant
Aramco awards Topaz Marine supply vessel contract

27 June 2011, 10:57 GMT
UAE-based oil field services company wins three awards worth $160m
Aramco to tender $7bn Jizan refinery in early 2012

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
EPC packages for huge refinery project brought forward by eight months
Daelim expected to win Aramco Dow cracker package

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
South Korean contractor expected to win first major package at $18bn petrochemicals complex in Jubail
EPC market still buoyant in the Gulf

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
The value of oil and gas awards made in the GCC over the past year has increased again, with a small number of EPC contractors enjoying a large amount of success
Saudi Arabia: The kingdom of gold

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
The world’s largest exporter of black gold now plans to triple its production of yellow
BP to start drilling at Jordan gas field by year end

14 June 2011, 12:21 GMT
The Risha natural gas field is likely to have a capacity of 330 billion cubic feet a day when fully developed
Galfar wins pipeline project at $1.5bn Sohar refinery upgrade

13 June 2011, 11:14 GMT
Local construction company to build pipeline between refinery and local methanol plant
Bid deadline extended for Neutral Zone upgrade

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Contractors now have until 1 August to submit bids for onshore and offshore work in Neutral Zone
PetroRabigh tenders seven packages for $5bn second phase

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Packages include nylon, phenol and aromatics at huge petrochemicals complex on west coast of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia defies Opec and pumps more crude

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
World’s largest oil exporter commits to an extra 1.5 million barrels to ease price rise
Saudi Aramco tenders three onshore seismic contracts

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Geophysical companies line up for potential six-year contracts being offered by oil giant
Indian firm secures funding for Jordanian phosphoric acid plant

12 June 2011, 11:33 GMT
Joint venture with Jordan Phosphates Mines Company will produce 475,000 tonnes a year of fertiliser feedstock
Doha’s economic focus shifts to infrastructure

9 June 2011, 0:11 GMT
The pace of Qatar’s economic development will depend on whether the country retains the right to host the 2022 Fifa World Cup following allegations of bribery
SK awards MMG $200m Wasit subcontracting work

8 June 2011, 13:43 GMT
Local contractor to provide range of services on Saudi Aramco gas project in Eastern Province
Cautious optimism for Oman projects market

8 June 2011, 6:28 GMT
Contractors believe some major projects will go ahead despite continued gas shortage
Iraq oil production to hit 3 million barrels a day

7 June 2011, 10:24 GMT
Deputy Prime Minister says crude output is on the rise, with export capacity to also increase by the end of 2011
Jindal commits $400m to Oman steel plant

7 June 2011, 8:01 GMT
Indian company to spend $400 in two years at Shadeed Iron & Steel
Daelim and GS frontrunners for Aramco Dow cracker

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
South Koreans confirmed as lowest bidders will work in tandem with technology provider Technip
Maaden releases first tender for alumina refinery

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Steam host facility is the opening package on project worth between $1bn-$2bn
Modern Mining and Petrobras push ahead with $400m coke plant

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Joint venture partners carrying out feed on proposed calcined coke plant in Saudi Arabia
Q&A Abdul Aziz Al-Mandil, chairman and owner, Rafid Group

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
We have plans to go for an IPO for some of our companies in the next few years time
Rafid Group

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
The Saudi-based conglomerate is benefiting from growing investment in the kingdom’s oil and gas sector
Rafid Group: MEED Assessment

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
The firm is in a strong position to grow further
Yemen president flees to Saudi Arabia

5 June 2011, 10:14 GMT
Ali Abdullah Saleh in Riyadh for medical treatment after rocket attack leaves him injured
Oman awards Galfar oil recovery contract

1 June 2011, 9:50 GMT
Local contractor to construct water flooding facilities at two maturing oil fields
Daelim awarded $750m petrochemicals plant in Jubail

1 June 2011, 9:44 GMT
South Korean contractor to build caustic soda and ethylene dichloride plant
Bahrain’s reconciliation challenge

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Deep social, religious and economic divisions have been exposed by the protests and the crackdown
Qatar: The envy of the Middle East

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
As other governments come under increasing pressure to reform, Doha is reaping the benefits of two decades-worth of investment in gas export infrastructure
Qatar's metal firms facing up to growth constraints

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Qatar’s aluminium and steel firms are benefiting from access to abundant gas supplies, but a small domestic market is forcing producers to look abroad for growth
Sabic confirms joint venture with Mitsubishi Rayon

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
New firm to build largest methyl methacrylate plant in the world in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
South Koreans lowest bidders for $1.5bn Aramco Dow cracker

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Decision imminent for one of the largest packages at $18bn Saudi Arabian petrochemicals complex
Abu Dhabi selects M+W Group for $6bn microchip plant

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
German design-and-build specialist to start work on region’s first chip plant
Bids for Aramco Dow gas plants expected end of June

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Plants will be built on a build-own-operate-transfer basis
Jubail, Saudi Arabia Reportage

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Samsung Engineering’s new addition to the Jubail skyline is set to change the way firms approach the kingdom
Qatar Steel to release expansion tender in June

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Engineering, procurement and construction contract for $1bn expansion expected in June
Yemen in crisis as Saleh refuses to stand down

19 May 2011, 14:10 GMT
President refuses to sign deal brokered by GCC that would have seen him leave office in 30 days
Natpet to fast-track geotextile joint venture

18 May 2011, 9:59 GMT
EPC contract expected to be tendered within next two weeks
Bapco scales back expansion plans

18 May 2011, 8:47 GMT
Capacity of 350,000-450,000-b/d is more likely for Sitra facilty
McConnell Dowell set to win contract at $5bn Maaden smelter

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Australian contractor to install potlines at Ras al-Zour project
Safco tenders $500m urea plant expansion

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Firms line up for EPC contract for a fifth urea train at Safco complex in Jubail
Saudi Arabia moves downstream with new petrochemicals schemes

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Major projects planned for the kingdom will make materials for the automotive industry
Saudi Railway Company release tenders for passenger stations

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Minerals railway complete as company turns attention to passenger service
Fata awarded $300m Omani rolling mill contract

15 May 2011, 6:16 GMT
Italian equipment supplier will carry out EPC works on the scheme, next to Sohar Refinery
Fluor plans to participate in Aramco's GES plus programme

11 May 2011, 11:06 GMT
US firm was not one of the seven bidders for the engineering consultancy work
Bids in for offsites and utilities at $18bn Jubail complex

10 May 2011, 13:43 GMT
Companies line up for contract at Aramco/Dow joint venture
Aramco presses ahead with Red Sea exploration

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
The local Shoiabi Group and international partners carrying out geological surveys off the kingdom’s west coast
Engineers tell Saudi Arabia to emulate South Korea

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Officials say Saudi Arabia needs to develop local EPC contractors
PetroRabigh 2 faces major delays

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Petrochemicals scheme to be reconfigured after second feasibility study
Sabic and Exxon approach contractors for elastomer project

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Plant will be built in Jubail in the Eastern Province
Former Sonatrach chief jailed

8 May 2011, 11:00 GMT
Mohamed Meziane found guilty by Algerian court after corruption investigation at state-owned oil giant
Saudi Aramco awards SNC Lavalin GES plus

5 May 2011, 12:04 GMT
Canadian company becomes fifth signatory of engineering services contract
Bapco receives bids for $100m LPG project

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Two firms bidding for feed package on project
Firms line up for $600m Neutral Zone tenders

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Offshore and onshore packages released by Khafji Joint Operations
South Korean contractors remain bullish on Middle East

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Major EPC companies focused on increasing market share in region during 2011
Technical bids in for $1bn Riyadh power plant conversion

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Commercial bids will soon follow for Riyadh PP10 conversion to combined-cycle power plant
Contractors submit for Jubail mixed feed cracker

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Contract is part of Saudi Aramco’s petrochemicals joint venture with the US’ Dow Chemical
Riyadh explores oil recovery methods

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Saudi Arabia, with its 260 billion barrels of proven reserves, is still some years away from requiring enhanced oil recovery techniques, but as its fields mature, the kingdom could stand to benefit
Saja looks to expand pharmaceutical facility

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Drug factory expansion planned for Jeddah site
Sonatrach releases $500m separation plant tender

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Gas and oil separation plant contract is one of the few projects being tendered by Algerian oil giant
Bapco shortlists nine for $1bn LNG terminal

19 April 2011, 12:23 GMT
US and European companies dominate shortlist for strategic partner role
Jacobs in talks to manage Dammam 7 project

18 April 2011, 14:07 GMT
US engineering consultancy negotiating for PMC and feed contract at Jubail petrochemicals project
Aramco signs GES plus contract with KBR

17 April 2011, 14:01 GMT
Oil giant signs engineering deal with US company and says it plans to sign two more
Alba expansion delayed as company tries to secure gas

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
Long-term contract from local supplier sought by Middle East’s oldest aluminium smelter
Qatar Steel to relaunch $1bn-plus expansion project

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
Steel company to resurrect deal from 2007
Two killed as rival soldiers clash in Yemen

14 April 2011, 12:08 GMT
President Saleh still clinging to power as violence begins to escalate
Aramco Dow tank farms could top $1bn

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Petrochemicals complex could require 180-200 tanks in total
Job creation in Saudi Arabia lies downstream

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Riyadh needs to further develop its industrial sector to boost local employment, particularly among Saudi Arabia’s younger population
Qatar sets out five-year expansion plans

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Infrastructure dominates 2022 World Cup preparations
Saudi Aramco plans $600m bulk terminal

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
New bulk storage facility to be built at Shoaiba on Red Sea coast
South Koreans shortlisted for Maaden smelter works

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Three South Korean contractors are the lowest bidders for the $100m materials handling package
Protesters hurt after further clashes in Yemen

10 April 2011, 11:14 GMT
Violence escalates in Sanaa as Saleh rejects GCC proposals to step down
Aramco signs GES plus contract with Jacobs Engineering

10 April 2011, 10:58 GMT
US company becomes third signatory of general engineering services contact
Tasnee closing in on $2bn financing

7 April 2011, 14:13 GMT
Saudi firms expects deal to be done within the next two months
Rival supporters hold mass rallies in Sanaa

4 April 2011, 7:16 GMT
Pro- and anti-government supporters take to the streets in Yemen’s capital
Aramco-Dow planning financing launch for $15bn joint venture

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Deal expected to be largest project financing in Middle East for several years
Emirates Steel considers moving phase 3 back to Taweelah

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Gas availability could mean the steel plant expansion is likely to return to original site
Alba to take disciplinary action against strikers

3 April 2011, 13:48 GMT
Bahrain smelter to take action against workers who went on strike in mid-March
Subsidies costing Middle East billions in lost oil revenues

31 March 2011, 14:25 GMT
Support for region’s domestic oil consumers leading to massive consumption
Scores killed after explosion at Yemeni ammunitions factory

28 March 2011, 14:43 GMT
Blasts at Kalashnikov factory near Jaar leaves several dead
Qatar recognises Libyan rebels

28 March 2011, 14:29 GMT
Gulf state becomes first Arab country to recognise the Libyan National Transition Council
Aramco Dow $500m tank farm starts prequalification

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
A total of 14 contractors vying for massive contract at $15bn petrochemicals complex
Aramco to release tenders for Petro Rabigh phase 2 in April

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Joint venture partners to offer seven packages to contractors for petrochemicals expansion
Emal 2 seeks export credit loans

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Banks will be approached in mid-2011
Saham Steel set to build $240m steel plant at Jubail

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Saudi Arabian steel company secures gas and land allocation for billet caster and rolling mill project
Yemeni president in handover talks

27 March 2011, 12:09 GMT
Ali Abdullah Saleh in negotiations for a transfer of power
Tasnee yet to launch metals smelter feasibility study

24 March 2011, 2:18 GMT
Copper, lead and zinc smelter in Saudi Arabia still not reached feasibility phase
Yemen on the brink

22 March 2011, 12:42 GMT
If President Ali Abdullah Saleh does not stand down soon a bloody civil war could break out
Senior Yemeni army official defects to opposition

22 March 2011, 11:11 GMT
Brigadier General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar and his unit protecting anti-government protesters
Al-Rajhi launches $3bn steel project

Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Industrial scheme launched in job-creation drive
Shadeed Iron & Steel opens discussions for phase II

Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Oman steel plant turns attention to steel shop and billet caster after DRI plant becomes operational
Strikes hit Bahrain's Sitra refinery

Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Further strikes threatened unless political negotiations progress
Bahrain Petroleum strike could cause major disruptions

21 March 2011, 13:15 GMT
Industrial sector as yet unaffected, but shortage of petroleum products is a worry
Yemen president fires government

21 March 2011, 5:36 GMT
Ali Abdullah Saleh dismisses his cabinet after country reacts in fury to the killing of 45 protesters
Gunmen kill 45 protesters in Yemen

20 March 2011, 11:16 GMT
Escalating violence claims more lives in Sanaa
Jacobs wins Jubail management deal

16 March 2011, 8:47 GMT
US firm will provide technical and project management services
Aramco awards Samsung all four Shaybah packages

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
South Korean contractors secures deal worth $3bn
Iraq gets tough with cement producers

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Government tells companies to adhere to capacity agreements
Saudi Arabia Reportage

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Police flooded the streets of the Saudi capital to deter planned ‘Day of Rage’ protests. Kevin Baxter reports from Riyadh’s protest sites
Saudi Aramco set to award GES plus contracts to Jacobs and KBR

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Two more US companies to join Mustang and Foster Wheeler in engineering services deal
Police open fire on protesters in Yemen

13 March 2011, 13:06 GMT
Security forces fire tear gas, water cannons and live bullets in Sanna
Yemeni protests gather momentum after university killing

10 March 2011, 14:48 GMT
Demonstrator killed during peaceful protest has adverse effect on incumbent regime
Confusion reigns over Saudi Arabia protests

10 March 2011, 13:07 GMT
Mixed messages from kingdom make it unclear whether planned protests will proceed
Bids in for $300m Sohar refinery engineering work

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Eleven contractors submit tenders for basic design engineering package
Ezz Steel’s $475m project to resume work

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Technical staff now returning Ain Sokhna steel plant after being evacuated during the protests in Egypt
Industry in the Middle East disrupted by unrest

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
The unrest in Libya and Egypt has hit the region’s drive for industrial diversification, with the political upheaval causing cement, metals and petrochemicals schemes to be delayed
Sabic chief outlines automotive plan

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Investment company should be formed to promote growth in key sector, says Mohammed al-Mady
Samsung wins Maaden aluminium cast house contract

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
South Korean contractor wins second contract at the $10bn Ras al-Zour aluminium complex in Saudi Arabia
Shoring up the supply chain for steel producers

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Iron ore prices continue to rise, forcing steel producers to consider investing in mines to ensure a supply of raw materials
South Koreans awarded $380m polysilicon contract

2 March 2011, 10:57 GMT
Hyundai and KCC to build Saudi Arabian plant
Oman awards offshore block to US and African companies

2 March 2011, 7:25 GMT
Block 50 will undergo exploration by Rex Oil & Gas and Petroci Holding
Aramco selects Saipem for Wasit offshore work

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Italian contractor wins massive offshore gas scheme contract
Petro-Rabigh enters prequalification phase

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Saudi Aramco joint venture to release tender for $5bn expansion by end of second quarter
Shaybah NGL pipeline project retendered

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Delay due to change in scope of pipeline to processing facilities in the Eastern Province
CB&I Lummus wins $50m Sohar refinery contract

28 February 2011, 12:43 GMT
US company to carry out front-end engineering and project management on refinery upgrade
Aramco chooses Mustang and Foster Wheeler for GES plus

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Oil giant selects only two out of seven for five-year deal, but says more contracts could be signed
Engineering work starts on Dammam 7 scheme

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia to release construction tenders in third quarter of 2011
Sulb on verge of securing Jubail rolling mill

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Bahrain-based joint venture firm to acquire United Gulf Steel’s mill in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's president rejects calls to quit

22 February 2011, 12:52 GMT
Ali Abdullah Saleh says opposition parties must take power through elections
Saipem emerges as fellow frontrunner for $5bn Wasit scheme

21 February 2011, 10:43 GMT
Italian contractor now competing with Hyundai Heavy Industries for offshore packages of Aramco project
Protesters clash with police in Yemen

15 February 2011, 6:29 GMT
Demonstrators attacked with tear gas and by rival supporters across Yemen
Abu Dhabi receives bids for $6bn microchip plant

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Contractors submit tenders for design and build contract at silicon wafer plant
Al-Khafji Joint Operations tenders Neutral Zone gas pipeline

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
New pipeline will transport gas from the Neutral Zone to Kuwait City
Aluminium vision gathers pace in Saudi Arabia

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Riyadh’s plans to launch financing for the second phase of Ras al-Zour aluminium complex will put the megaproject on track for completion
Oman tenders $250m gas plant

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Six contractors prequalified for major gas processing facility at the Lekhwair gas field
Samsung Engineering wins Maaden rolling mill contract

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
South Korean contractors sees off Hanwha despite having bid higher for the project
Saudi Aramco tackles gas deficit

Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Additional gas supplies being developed by Saudi Aramco to meet domestic demand should mean some of the Saudi Arabia’s delayed projects can finally move forward, but the relief will only be temporary
Protests in Algeria and Yemen broken up

13 February 2011, 13:15 GMT
Riot police and pro-government activists break up anti-government demonstrations
Somali pirates hijack ship off Omani coast

10 February 2011, 11:05 GMT
Greek registered vessel carrying 266,000 tonnes of crude taken
Oxy names preferred bidder for $80m Oman crude plant

Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading expected to sign deal with US firm by March
Saudi Aramco receives bids for carbon dioxide plant

Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
Injection facility at Uthmaniyah field attracts proposals from 14 companies
South Koreans emerge as frontrunners for Shaybah

Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
Saudi Aramco expects to make announcement on winning bidders by the end of February
MerchantBridge executives killed in Iraq plane crash

7 February 2011, 9:55 GMT
London-based firm’s CEO and senior executive die, along with two JP Morgan bankers and crew
Yemen protesters reject president's offer

3 February 2011, 12:13 GMT
Ali Abdullah Saleh’s pledge to step down in 2013 does not satisfy opposition
Hanwha is frontrunnner for Maaden aluminium mill

1 February 2011, 12:46 GMT
South Korean contractor is low bidder for project at Ras al-Zour
Maaden and Alcoa release $200m tank farm tender

1 February 2011, 7:06 GMT
Joint venture partners behind $10.8bn aluminium complex prequalify 10 companies
Hyundai Heavy Industries lowest bidder for Wasit offshore

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
South Korean contractor frontrunner for two offshore packages by Saudi Aramco
Jacobs wins $1bn Luberef design

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
US engineeering contractor to carry out front-end engineering and design for refinery expansion project
KBR selected for design of $7bn Jizan scheme

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
US firm wins feed and project management contract for refinery project
Maaden prepares to award aluminium scheme contracts

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
South Korean contractor Hanwha is the frontrunner for the rolling mill
Yemenis take to the streets in protest

27 January 2011, 13:20 GMT
Ali Abdullah Saleh becomes latest long-term Arab ruler to come under threat
Aramco awards Wasit packages to South Korean firms

25 January 2011, 13:10 GMT
SK Engineering & Construction emerges as big winner after winning three onshore contracts
Contractors shortlisted for Maaden rolling mill

25 January 2011, 12:43 GMT
Decision imminent on billion-dollar aluminium project
Aramco close to signing Chinese partner for Yanbu refinery

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Sinopec in talks with Saudi energy major for $10bn refinery
Banagas to issue gas tender in February

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Bahrain gas company to invite contractors to bid on scaled-back gas compressor
Industrial revival key to Iraq reconstruction

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Demand for building materials in Iraq will increase as the country begins to rebuild infrastructure. Baghdad will need to support efforts to increase domestic production
KBR and Foster Wheeler frontrunners for $7bn Jizan refinery

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
US contractors likely to win the feed and PMC contract for Aramco refinery project
Adnoc agrees deal with Oxy for $10bn Shah

20 January 2011, 12:29 GMT
US compnay to take 40 per cent stake in major gas development in Abu Dhabi
Octal secures $296m funding for expansion

20 January 2011, 11:27 GMT
Phase II will make the Omani company the world’s biggest producer of PET on a single site
Petrofac awarded $1.2bn Algerian gas contract

19 January 2011, 8:09 GMT
UK-based contractor to carry out work on In Salah scheme
Saudi Kayan makes Middle East's first acetone shipment

18 January 2011, 11:39 GMT
Sabic affiliate exports 1,600 tonnes to India
Baghdad sets out recovery plan

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Iraq aims to mend its economy with its five-year $186bn investment plan. It hopes a cross-sector approach will help rebuild the state, but firm political foundations will be essential to its success
New Iraq cabinet gets to work

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
A functioning Iraqi government, in place after nine months of political deadlock, has the potential to lay the foundation for real development
South Koreans are frontrunners for Wasit gas onshore packages

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
South Korean contractors expected to win all four engineering, procurement and construction packages for $6bn-plus gas project
Aramco still to sign GES plus contracts

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Seven preferred contractors still waiting for in-kingdom design deal to be signed by oil giant
Bahrain contractor cancels $200m steel plant project

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Ahmed Mansoor Al-A’ali Company shelves plans for 500,000 tonne-a-year steel plant.
MerchantBridge and Lafarge plan new Iraq cement plant at Karbala

Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Joint venture partners to build greenfield plant at Karbala
Sipchem awards ethyl acetate plant contract

9 January 2011, 10:58 GMT
South Korea’s eTEC wins construction contract for Jubail facility
Sonatrach invites contractors to bid for gas processing plant

5 January 2011, 12:56 GMT
Companies invited to prequalify for major contract at Touat gas field
Abu Dhabi releases tender for $6bn-plus microchip plant

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Facility will be the first of its kind in the Middle East
Aramco Dow to release three packages for $15bn complex

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
First EPC packages due to be released for Saudi Arabian mega-project at Jubail
Mohammad al-Mojil wins order from Hyundai Engineering

4 January 2011, 8:41 GMT
Saudi construction company wins contract for lube oil facility in Abu Dhabi
Saudi Aramco receives bids for Jizan refinery design

3 January 2011, 11:46 GMT
Eight contractors submit bids for refinery contract
Downstream - Gulf leads petrochemicals growth

Issue 53 31 December 2010 - 6 January 2011
As Middle East oil producers look to build on their access to low-cost energy and feedstock, the centre of gravity of the global petrochemicals market will shift eastwards
EC Harris signs framework agreement with Shell

16 December 2010, 10:42 GMT
Landmark agreement could signal the end of contractors providing cost management services
GS Engineering wins $800m Sipchem contract

15 December 2010, 11:00 GMT
South Korean contractor to build Saudi petrochemicals plant
Al-Ajmi preparing $3bn Wasit gas development site

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
Work progressing on Wasit site with work scheduled for completion in September 2011
Aramco releases tender for $7bn Jizan Refinery

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
Engineering contractors invited to bid on front-end engineering and design contract
Marafiq shortlists three for $900m power plant

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
South Korean firms compete to build power and desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
SMS and Danieli frontrunners for Adbic copper mill

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
German and Italian equipment suppliers neck and neck for copper pipe mill award in Abu Dhabi
Sulb close to buying Union Gulf Steel

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
Kuwaiti/Japan joint venture close to securing deal for 450,000 tonne-a-year rolling mill in Saudi Arabia
Egypt: Supply of instruments

12 December 2010, 13:31 GMT
Supply of instruments for the sterilising room, also of an evaporator including the condenser and the heater
Iran: Oil field development

12 December 2010, 12:58 GMT
Provision of an integrated reservoir study, development planning and consultancy services for oil field development
Yearbook 2011: Industry outlook - Project activity focuses on metals sector

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2011
More than $50bn-worth of metals projects to be tendered in 2011
UAE: Road Safety Awareness Campaign

7 December 2010, 13:18 GMT
Provision of road safety awareness campaign services for Western Region Municipality in Abu Dhabi
UAE: Training services

7 December 2010, 13:18 GMT
Provision of competence-based training services for the Western Region Municipality in Abu Dhabi
Aramco chief outlines industrial clusters

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Industrial parks to be built around Aramco’s in-kingdom petrochemical projects
Joint venture wins Oman oil maintenance contract

30 November 2010, 7:38 GMT
Petroleum Development Oman awards seven-year deal to Wood Group/CCC
Abu Dhabi Reportage

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
The Gulf Technical and Safety Training Centre runs survival courses for the oil and gas sector, so in a crisis, staff have the skills they need to save their lives
Aramco fast-tracks Wasit onshore bids

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Decision could be made before the end of 2010
Aramco mulls two different Feed strategies for $7bn Jizan project

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Oil giant yet to decide whether design work will be done 100 per cent in-kingdom
Emirates Steel in talks with ZonesCorp for Mussafah land allocation

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Abu Dhabi steel company looks closer to home for $1bn phase III expansion
Lower contracting prices favour clients in the Middle East

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Contract awards in the region fell in 2010, making bids more aggressive. Saudi Arabia is likely to dominate the energy contracting market in 2011
Manama approaches contractors for gas compressor project

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Bahrain National Gas Company seeks interest for contract that could be worth up to $300m
Riyadh shifts focus to increasing gas capacity

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
As Saudi Arabia executes its industrial diversification programme, Saudi Aramco has turned its attention to increasing gas capacity to service the growing local demand
SNC-Lavalin wins $300m Saudi Arabia copper mine contract

28 November 2010, 8:16 GMT
Canadian contractor to carry out work at Bariq Mining’s Jabal Sayid project
Abu Dhabi’s Flash Entertainment plans to steal the show

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Through its state-owned events organiser, Flash Entertainment, Abu Dhabi is using its annual Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Island to position the UAE capital as a leading international destination for events
Aramco wants more safety features for Wasit offshore platforms

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Wasit tenders delayed to allow for update of designs
Car manufacturers: Adjusting to a new reality

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
The global recession almost drove many automakers out of business, but optimism is returning to the sector
Saudi Arabia looks within for engineering talent

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
State oil major Saudi Aramco wants to make sure that engineering work is kept in the kingdom
Uhde frontrunner for $500m Ibn Rushd contract

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
German firm in direct negotiations for engineering, procurement and construction deal
Calcined petroleum coke plant planned for Jubail

18 November 2010, 11:44 GMT
The facility will provide 500,000-t/y of CPC for aluminium industry
Sabic and ExxonMobil to move $5bn joint venture to Jubail

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
Yanbu site for carbon black project discarded and whole operation will now be based in Eastern Province
Aramco plans six new power projects

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
Oil major’s move prompted by concerns over capacity of Saudi Electricity Company to provide electricity
Sharjah to establish national oil company

14 November 2010, 11:06 GMT
UAE emirate to form state-owned firm to operate Saja field and look for investments
SNC-Lavalin wins $79m Jordan contract

11 November 2010, 9:58 GMT
Canadian firm to upgrade two sulphuric acid plants for Jordan Phosphate Mines Company
Aramco and Dow open talks for $15bn Jubail complex

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Prequalification starts for construction work
Aramco considers expanding Manifa capacity

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Oil giant may push capacity of offshore field to 1.2 million barrels a day
Aramco receives bids for onshore Wasit gas packages

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Contractors submit tenders for gas project process packages
Halliburton says Iraq to drive growth as GCC rig count stays same

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Iraq will be the major revenue driver for major oil field services companies in 2011
Samref refinery prepares to release tenders

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Contracts for the $1.5bn clean fuel upgrade expected in the first quarter of 2011
Daewoo awards $40m contract to CB&I

4 November 2010, 13:54 GMT
South Korean contractor awards US firm contract for Takreeer storage tank project
Aramco to award Wasit and Shaybah contracts by end of 2010

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Generator and gas compressor contracts winners to be announced in December
Dow and Aramco to decide on $15bn Jubail scheme in mid-2011

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Dow’s Middle East president says technology and product mix will not be disclosed until feed is complete
Iraq allows only five oil field services firms to bid for work

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Four US companies plus local Oil Serv have been prequalified to bid on existing oil fields
UAE's Union Iron & Steel up for sale

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Abu Dhabi-based steel mill is being sold by its owner
Saudi Aramco could sign deals with all bidders for GES plus contract

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Seven contractors in running to sign engineering services contract with oil giant
Two shortlisted for $1bn Saudi Aramco lube oil joint venture

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Jacobs and CBI Lummus are frontrunners for the front-end engineering and design deal
PetroRabigh suffers power outage

25 October 2010, 11:39 GMT
Production affected at Saudi Aramco joint venture after power cut on 23 October
Alba decides to keep old potlines in expansion plans

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Bahrain smelter’s potline six expansion plans to add around 320,000-t/y of capacity
Further delays hit Wasit gas scheme

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Decision for $500m site preparation contract not expected until December
Tanker market in the Middle East awaits petrochemicals upturn

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
The Middle East’s investment in petrochemicals facilities will provide a boost to the shipping industry, but chemical carriers are still a niche business
Technical bids in for $600m Sipchem project

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Bidders now have until 2 November to submit commercial proposals
Libya invites contractors to pre-qualify for Mabruk oil field contract

17 October 2010, 14:35 GMT
Production set to increase at Dahra reservoir by 20,000 barrels a day over the next two years
Linde and Samsung to build $1.5bn petrochemicals plants

17 October 2010, 14:22 GMT
Saudi Acrylic Monomer Company awards German/South Korean consortium deal for two plants at Jubail
Occidental changes scope of $80m Oman project

14 October 2010, 14:30 GMT
US oil major changes details and extends deadline for crude oil stabilisation plant
Turkey and China accused of dumping steel in GCC

14 October 2010, 8:30 GMT
Oman steel plant chief calls for anti-dumping levy
Foulath still to finalise $2bn pelletising plant contracts

12 October 2010, 12:30 GMT
Middle East steel company is working on expansion plans in Egypt and Oman
Abu Dhabi ramps up oil production capacity

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
Abu Dhabi is taking advantage of the fall in contracting costs to implement major onshore and offshore schemes to boost production
Saudi Aramco continues to overshadow the competition

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
From humble beginnings 77 years ago, state-owned Saudi Aramco has become the world’s leading oil producer, setting standards in the region that are hard to beat
Sulb to acquire Saudi Arabian rolling mill

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
Acquisition will replace plans to develop a second phase of Bahraini steel mill
Technip awarded $400m offshore contract

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
Contract covers offshore oil operations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwaiti border
STX Heavy Industries and Al-Rajhi to build $1.1bn chemical plants

11 October 2010, 14:13 GMT
South Korean conglomerate to build two facilities at Yanbu with Saudi Arabian partner
Seven contractors to bid for Khafji Joint Operations gas contract

10 October 2010, 11:19 GMT
Bid deadline put back to 1 November to allow technical bids to be prepared
Sonatrach awards Technip $920m refinery revamp

7 October 2010, 13:10 GMT
French engineering company selected to rehabilitate Algiers refinery
Aramco releases full tenders for Shaybah scheme

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Commercial and technical tenders released for the natural gas liquids project
Bids in for $200m Sohar refinery design

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Seven prequalified companies submit bids for front-end engineering and project management contract
Emal puts $10bn of smelter projects on hold

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Smelters in Algeria and Saudi Arabia are now on hold due to external pressures
Fierce bidding expected for Maaden rolling mill package

Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
South Korean contractors expected to be submit competitive bids for construction package
Algeria seeks interest in third hydrocarbon licensing round

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Succesful bidders allowed to bid for licences over three-year period
Bids in for Ibn Rushd plant

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Seven contractors submit bids for petrochemicals plant in Saudi Arabia
Companies line up for Bahrain LNG Terminal prequalification

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Bapco receives bids from 21 contractors wanting to bid for major gas terminal contract
Dammam 7 budget up to $1bn after capacity is doubled

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Saudi Arabian petrochemicals complex to issue tenders by end of 2010
Sonatrach could restart $3bn cracker project by end of 2010

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Technip and Linde could be asked to begin designs by Sonatrach, Total and Qatar Petroleum
Bid deadline extended for $2bn Abu Dhabi oil contract

27 September 2010, 14:28 GMT
New submission date for oil production facilites at Umm al-Lulu and Nasr fields is 18 October
Oil prices dip as inventories increase

27 September 2010, 7:18 GMT
Crude lacking impetus to break above current range
Petroleum Development Oman awards contract to local firm

23 September 2010, 13:39 GMT
Special Technical Services awarded construction contract for Amal oilfield
Libya detains Canadian suspected of being oil spy

21 September 2010, 14:28 GMT
Man suspected of gathering intelligence on BP offshore drilling for US stopped from leaving country
Sonatrach awards Saipem gas separation contract

21 September 2010, 9:36 GMT
Italian contractor to build oil-gas separation unit next to LPG facility in central Algeria
Aramco receives bids for project management contract

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Firms compete to provide construction management services on Aramco projects
Contractors expect further delays for Jizan tender

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Aramco expected to delay feed for refinery project to take adavantage of lower materials costs
Fluor to build Ras al-Zour rolling mill in packages

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Saudi Arabian rolling mill project moving forward quickly says source
Novelis favourite to partner Adbic in $1.5bn rolling mill

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Indian aluminium rolled products giant on verge of signing deal for 500,000-t/y plant at Taweelah
Abu Dhabi to build $6bn microchip factory

16 September 2010, 12:13 GMT
State-owned company to build regions first microchip manufacturing plant
Global Industries and Lamprell win Dubai oil field contract

16 September 2010, 8:36 GMT
US and UAE-based joint venture to develop newly discovered Al-Jalila oil field in the emirate
Aramco awards Air Liquide hydrogen contract

15 September 2010, 6:38 GMT
French company secures long-term agreement to supply hydrogen to the Yanbu refinery project
Competitor shakes up Qatar's telecoms market

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
A second operator in Qatar telecoms market is causing a stir, but despite threats of legal action and intervention from the regulator, the increased competition has its advantages
Fluor and Hyundai join bid list for Borouge plant tender

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
US and South Korean contractors join Petrofac and Linde on shortlist for $200m project
Khafji Joint Operations to retender project management contract

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Saudi Arabian/Kuwaiti joint venture receive sole bid for Divided Zone consultancy contract
Third oil and gas licensing round to boost Algerian energy sector

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Analysts believe terms will not change from previous two bidding rounds in North African state
Algeria announces third oil licensing round

13 September 2010, 8:59 GMT
Third bidding round announced as North African state looks to draw line under corruption scandal
Q&A: Khalid al-Shoaibi, Group Director, Shoaibi Group

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
The company says it has built its reputation on trust, integrity, professionalism and loyalty to its partners.
Shoaibi Group

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Shoaibi has maintained momentum by focusing on oilfield technology and forming joint ventures
Shoaibi Group: MEED Assessment

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
The company has expanded recently by concentrating on oilfield technology and forming joint ventures with major international companies
Bahrain: Gulf Air HQ modifications

2 September 2010, 12:22 GMT
Modification work at the new Gulf Air headquarters
Qatar: Steel manpower

2 September 2010, 12:21 GMT
Supply of unskilled manpower on call-off basis for a steel company
Divided zone to be mapped out

2 September 2010, 11:02 GMT
NZ Aerial Mapping wins contract for map boundaries of area between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Kuwait: Engineering installation

1 September 2010, 14:46 GMT
Engineering work for the Minstry of Defense
Kuwait: Signboards maintenance

1 September 2010, 14:44 GMT
Maintenance of signboards for roads at different areas in Kuwait.
Saudi Arabian insulin plant faces delays

1 September 2010, 14:14 GMT
Licencing issues could take longer than anticipated at $250m plant
Doosan wins $1.46bn desalination plant contract

1 September 2010, 10:02 GMT
South Korean contractor is the winning bidder on the Ras al-Zour project in Saudi Arabia
Libya: Oil gathering facilities

31 August 2010, 14:42 GMT
Contract to build oil gathering facilties
Iran: Oil field development

31 August 2010, 14:11 GMT
Iran: Oil field development - Tender DetailsDescriptionProvision of an integrated reservoir study, development planning and consultancy services for oil field development. Provision in two stages of an integrated reservoir study, development planning ...
Egypt: Building works and water tanks supply

31 August 2010, 13:03 GMT
Revamp of hospital’s main reception office and the supply of hot water storage tanks
Egypt: Cafeteria leases

31 August 2010, 12:41 GMT
Leasing of 12 cafeterias
Iran: Supply of expansion joint

30 August 2010, 8:07 GMT
Supply of expansion joint for Iranian Offshore Oil Company
Aramco delays $7bn Jizan Refinery tender by a month

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Tender for feed and project management will now not be issued until after Ramadan
Qatalum to lose $585m if smelter remains out of action

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
The $5.7bn smelter could lose six months of production due to power cut
Wagstaff awarded contract at $2.5bn Maaden/Alcoa rolling mill

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
US-based technology provider will supply vertical casting equipment for Saudi Arabian project
Jindal set to start up Shadeed in January

26 August 2010, 13:57 GMT
Cold commissioning to begin in October at the Oman steel plant
Bahrain: Vehicle lease

26 August 2010, 13:33 GMT
Short term vehicle hire for Bahrain Petroleum Company
Qatalum start-up delayed by six months

26 August 2010, 13:31 GMT
Power cut at $5.7bn smelter means whole facilty will need to be re-started
Tender released for Algerian aggregates plant

26 August 2010, 6:54 GMT
International companies invited to bid for 1 million-t/y facility
Aramco releases tenders for Shaybah gas liquids scheme

25 August 2010, 14:35 GMT
Saudi Arabian oil giant invite contractors to bid for all four packages on gas project
Wasit gas $500m site preparation contract delayed

25 August 2010, 13:30 GMT
Winning bidder for contract will not be announced until mid-September
BRC Arabia breaks ground on Dubai steel plant

25 August 2010, 13:21 GMT
Joint venture has started work on new 150,000-t/y facility on Dubai-Abu Dhabi border
Iran: Supply of fire truck

23 August 2010, 14:29 GMT
Supply of ladder and platform fire truck
Oman: Construction of vocational buildings

22 August 2010, 13:21 GMT
Construction of vocational association buildings
Alec opens new factory in Dubai

19 August 2010, 14:41 GMT
Construction contractor opens facility that will make building materials for projects
Joint venture to build $200m fibreglass plant in Bahrain

19 August 2010, 13:41 GMT
Chinese and Saudi Arabian companies join forces for 140,000-t/y facility
UAE: Guiding boards

19 August 2010, 12:28 GMT
Supply and set two guiding boards to stop car parking at trucks checking location
Abu Dhabi tenders copper pipe mill

19 August 2010, 12:01 GMT
Region’s first copper pipe facility to be built at Taweelah in Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Dry Port maintenance

19 August 2010, 11:50 GMT
Management, maintaince and operation of Riyadh and Dammam dry ports
Zoom plans $665m Oman steel plant

19 August 2010, 9:30 GMT
Indian company joins up with Omani investor for 1.2 million-t/y plant
Buhler wins Saudi Arabian grain mill contracts

19 August 2010, 7:52 GMT
Swiss company to build grain mills in Jeddah and Mecca
Bahrain contractor to build $200m steel plant

18 August 2010, 15:43 GMT
Ahmed Mansoor Al-A’ali Company plans 500,000-t/y steel mini-mill at Hidd
Qatar Steel signs iron ore pellet contract

18 August 2010, 10:10 GMT
State-owned steel giant signs six-year deal with Brazil’s Samarco Mineracao
Oman: Construction of classrooms

16 August 2010, 14:29 GMT
Construction of 18 additional classrooms in Al-Sharqiya
Oman: Construction of classrooms

16 August 2010, 12:02 GMT
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.
Iran: Graphite electrode

15 August 2010, 14:11 GMT
Supply of 450-millimetre graphite electrodes
Iran: Canals and drainage system

15 August 2010, 14:09 GMT
Implementation of the Talar right bank canals and drainage system
Yahsat awarded two telecoms licences

12 August 2010, 13:53 GMT
Two subsidiairies to provide satellite and broadcasting services
Bechtel issues tenders for Maaden cast house

12 August 2010, 13:15 GMT
Contract is part of the $5bn smelter project at Ras al-Zour
Al-Rajhi Steel's direct reduced iron plant still on hold

12 August 2010, 11:21 GMT
Saudi Arabian steel company’s proposed $500 facility still requires gas allocation
Saudi Arabian copper and zinc mine nears completion

12 August 2010, 9:42 GMT
Underground mining package all that is left to finish on $166m mining project
Samsung Engineering teams up with Fata for Maaden rolling mill

11 August 2010, 14:12 GMT
South Korean contractor joins forces with Italian technology provider for $2.5bn project
MBM Holdings plans $400m polysilicon plant

9 August 2010, 13:07 GMT
Plant in Dubai will be first to produce solar-grade polysilicon in region
Alcatel-Lucent wins Saipem communications contract

9 August 2010, 11:21 GMT
French telecoms company to install network at Algerian gas project
Garmco pulls out of $350m Oman rolling mill

9 August 2010, 10:47 GMT
Bahrain-based aluminium specialist decides to expand existing facilities
Jordan to tender Aqaba Industrial Terminal in September

5 August 2010, 11:18 GMT
Tender documents for $100m facility are in the final stages of preparation
Businesses face disruption with suspension of Blackberry services

5 August 2010, 9:44 GMT
Saudi Arabia and the UAE plan to suspend messaging amid security concerns
Blackberry maker defends handset

5 August 2010, 9:35 GMT
Canadian manufacturer claims strong encryption is essential
Alba mulls expansion options

5 August 2010, 8:06 GMT
Bahrain smelter could demolish two potlines to accomodate newer technology
Ultratech buys Star Cement for $380m

3 August 2010, 13:12 GMT
Indian cement giant acquires controlling stake in UAE company
Blackberry needs to compromise or pull out

Issue 32 6-12 August 2010
If the Blackberry service is stopped, it will dismay the legions of users who rely on it in the region
Fluor looks at options for aluminium rolling mill

29 July 2010, 14:14 GMT
Two different contracting strategies being considered for Maaden/Alcoa project
Construction to start on Iraq cement plant

29 July 2010, 9:42 GMT
Security contract for Karbala cement plant to begin in early August
Siemens talks to Petrofac Emirates about steel project

29 July 2010, 9:39 GMT
Companies discuss forming partnership for Emirates Steel’s $1bn expansion
Emirates Steel output rises for 2010

27 July 2010, 14:30 GMT
UAE steel company Emirates Steel reports a 45.4 per cent increase in finished products over the first half of 2009
Oman plans $70m chrome smelter

25 July 2010, 11:56 GMT
The local Al-Tamman Trading joins forces with Indian compnay for metals project
Iraq minister says $5-7bn required for industry

22 July 2010, 14:41 GMT
Fawzi Hariri states that major investment is needed for Iraq factories
Esfahan Steel sets August deadline for steel plant bids

22 July 2010, 14:16 GMT
Iranian company set to make rail products at rolling mill in Esfahan province
Saudi cement companies profits fall

21 July 2010, 13:11 GMT
Saudi Arabian cement producers see second quarter net profits drop 2.3 per cent
Gas shortage stalls diversification in Oman

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Muscat’s plans to broaden its industrial base are being hampered by a shortage of gas. The complexity of exploiting tight gas reserves is compounding the problem
GCC considers setting up copper plants

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Several countries in the GCC are looking at setting up copper mills to supply the construction industry
Egypt firm signs Sudan cement deal

15 July 2010, 14:45 GMT
Asec Engineering will manage new clinker facility in east African state
Oman invites firms for Sohar refinery design and management

15 July 2010, 13:47 GMT
Deadline for contractors to bid is 2 August
Ducab

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
The UAE cable maker is reaching the end of a major expansion programme
Ducab: MEED Assessment

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Having its own copper mill and a polyvinyl chloride compounding plant means the company has tight control over production costs
Q&A: Andrew Shaw, Managing Director, Ducab

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
The diversification of its product range has helped the company ride out the economic storm
Maaden meets contractors for $2.5bn rolling mill

6 July 2010, 15:03 GMT
First clarification meeting for Saudi Arabian project held in Bahrain
Ducab to complete high voltage plant in February

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Facility to supply power cables to the regions utilities companies
King's comments could halt future drilling activity

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Oilfield services operators in Saudi Arabia warned that drilling could be reviewed after speech
STX changes focus on $3bn Iraq steel plant

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
South Korean contractor to focus on greenfield package of mini-mill and power plant
Saudi King orders halt to oil and gas exploration

4 July 2010, 14:39 GMT
Head of state’s remarks intepreted as a warning not to waste vast hydrocarbon reserves
Yanbu steel plant back on track

1 July 2010, 14:32 GMT
Atoun Steel Industry (ASI) project moves forward after being granted fuel allocation
Al-Khodari Sons to float shares

1 July 2010, 12:48 GMT
Saudi company to sell 30 per cent of its stock on Tadawul
Taqa takes 40 per cent stake in Sohar Aluminium

1 July 2010, 11:21 GMT
Abu Dhabi energy company pays $400m for Adwea’s stake in smelter
Garmco to source aluminium from rest of GCC

1 July 2010, 8:38 GMT
Bahrain rolling mill to speak to regional producers other than Aluminium Bahrain
ArcelorMittal says strike over at Algerian steel plant

29 June 2010, 14:20 GMT
Workers vote to return to work at El-Hadjar plant in eastern region
Zahana Cement invites bids for $115m plant expansion

27 June 2010, 13:52 GMT
Algerian cement manufacturer opens bidding process for major refurbishment
Ezz Steel to break ground on $400m Suez steel plant in July

26 June 2010, 13:02 GMT
Egyptian steel facility on schedule for 2012 completion date
Oswal to finish Feed on caustic soda plant by July

26 June 2010, 10:39 GMT
Tenders for constructing the $350m facility should be issued by the end of 2010
Bids in for $200m Iraq cement plant rehabilitation

24 June 2010, 15:22 GMT
Construction tenders under review with decision due in August for Karbala Cement Plant in Iraq
Hidd Steel Mill close to obtaining permits

24 June 2010, 14:27 GMT
Local council will issue permits if Bahrain environment chief accepts full responsibility
Emirates Steel considers new location for planned steel plate project

24 June 2010, 13:02 GMT
Abu Dhabi steel company changes plans for new flat product plant at Taweelah
Dubai Refreshment Company to build $109m soft drinks plant

24 June 2010, 12:04 GMT
Franchisee for Pepsi and 7Up to build 150 million cases a year facility at Dubai Investments Park
Partners plan $100m Abu Dhabi aluminium rod plant tender

24 June 2010, 11:32 GMT
Joint venture partners to invite bids for planned 150,000 tonne a year aluminium rod facilty at Taweelah
Manama continues to trail blaze in infrastructure, banking and finance

Supplement: Middle East Economic Review 2010
The island kingdom’s lack of oil and gas resources has made it resourceful in other areas and it has made pioneering advances in developing its infrastructure, banking and finance, and a diversified economy
Manama continues to trail blaze in infrastructure, banking and finance

Supplement: Middle East Economic Review 2010
The island kingdom’s lack of oil and gas resources has made it resourceful in other areas and it has made pioneering advances in developing its infrastructure, banking and finance, and a diversified economy
Kemapco puts emission reduction plans on hold

23 June 2010, 11:53 GMT
Jordanian firm puts $50m project on hold until 2011
Court deems Algerian steel plant strike illegal

22 June 2010, 12:34 GMT
Algerian court orders employees back to work after pay walkout at El-Hadjar facility
Deals signed for $2.1bn Riyadh independent power plant

17 June 2010, 12:16 GMT
Power purchase agreements in place for Saudi Arabia power plant
ArcelorMittal puts Jijel steel plant on hold

Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
Tenders for $2.5bn Algerian project will not be issued in second quarter of 2010
Contractors submit bids for Jubail polysilicon plant

Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
South Korean, Chinese and French contractors submit bids for Saudi Arabian facility
Samsung Engineering joint venture selected for Bahrain wastewater plant

16 June 2010, 13:36 GMT
South Korean contractor and partner in commercial negotiations for $200m wastewater plant
Arcelor Mittal still keen on Egyptian plant

14 June 2010, 12:12 GMT
Steel giant given until August to break ground on $340m facility
Bahrain government gives consent for Hidd steel plant

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Environmental department gives $1.2bn facility green light
Fluor and WorleyParsons open discussions for Maaden refinery

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Meetings being organised with potential candidates for $2bn Saudi Arabian alumina refinery
Fuel allocation delays Saudi Arabian steel plant

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
The $265m facility at Yanbu has still not been granted approval from government
Linde to build insulin plant in Saudi Arabia

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
World Health Organisation estimates 25 per cent of people in the kingdom have diabetes
Sohar aluminium plant on hold

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Tenders will not be issued in June for $50m rod facility
Mars conducts study for chocolate factory in Saudi Arabia

3 June 2010, 12:44 GMT
US confectionary giant reveals plans for King Abdullah Economic City
Equipment procurement still undecided for Maaden's $1bn rolling mill

3 June 2010, 9:12 GMT
No decision yet by Maaden and Alcoa on who will be responsible for purchasing technology
Posco Steel lowers Middle East exports

2 June 2010, 11:02 GMT
Booming domestic demand means South Korean company will export less than in 2009
Rumaillah Groups buys share of Apton Partitioning

1 June 2010, 10:04 GMT
Qatari company acquires majority stakeholding in UK-based company
Sulb awards steel structure contract

31 May 2010, 10:09 GMT
Mabani Steel to construct building frame for Saudi Arabian steel plant
Hidd Steel Mill to break ground in July

30 May 2010, 14:42 GMT
Partners behind $1.2bn steel plant pledge to resolve issues with local council
No smelter for Abu Dhabi's Western Region

26 May 2010, 11:53 GMT
Adbic says it is to concentrate on developing alumnium downstream industry
UAE demand for cement falls 30 per cent

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Dubai’s construction slowdown is the main reason for drop
Vale denies Oman plant offer

25 May 2010, 15:38 GMT
Mining giant says it has no concerns over a gas allocation
No decision on Oman rolling mill until August

25 May 2010, 15:20 GMT
Bidders kept waiting as announcement extended by two months
Petrofac Emirates eyes metals move

25 May 2010, 12:05 GMT
Abu Dhabi-based contractor mulls diversification options
FLSmidth wins Tunisia cement contracts

23 May 2010, 14:57 GMT
Danish plant supplier awarded two contracts by Carthage Cement
Abu Dhabi close to finalising rolling mill partner

23 May 2010, 12:09 GMT
Decision regarding joint venture partner for $1.5bn aluminium rolling are ongoing
Jindal announces $464m Shadeed deal

20 May 2010, 15:55 GMT
India steel giant finally acquires Omani steel plant after months of speculation
Kanoos keeps Kuwait steel plans on hold

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Indian steel company to focus on facility in the Kurdistan region of Iraq
Tough times for independent steel companies in the Middle East

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
The region’s governments are now exerting their dominance on the region’s steel industry
Jindal drops plan to buy Shadeed

16 May 2010, 14:30 GMT
Indian steel company discontinues acquisition talks over title ownership issues
Cementing trade links between South Korea and the Middle East

Supplement: South Korea and the Middle East
Gulf states are working with Seoul to formalise trade links in a free trade agreement, but national interests are slowing progress
Korean contractors face increased competition

Supplement: South Korea and the Middle East
South Korean contractors dominate the Middle East contracting market. But they face growing competition from Chinese and Indian firms, who are forming alliances with European companies
Seoul showcases its talents in nuclear deal

Supplement: South Korea and the Middle East
The UAE nuclear deal is an opportunity for South Korean firms to position themselves to win more work in the power and water sector
South Korean contractors continue to win major projects

Supplement: South Korea and the Middle East
After a record year of contract awards, South Korean contractors are looking to stay ahead of rivals by moving into project management services
Emirates Steel leaves Jindal with free run at Shadeed

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Indian steel giant on the brink of buying Sohar steel plant after ESI drops out of race
Kuwait company in talks to build $200m Jordan glass factory

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Specialized Glass Industries Group in final negotiations to build facility in silica-rich Maan area
Vale offers Foulath share of Oman pellet plant

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Fears over gas allocation causes Brazilian mining giant to look for strategic partner
General Holding Corporation posts 61 per cent profit hike

10 May 2010, 14:23 GMT
Abu Dhabi investment vehicle 2009 profits rise to $307m from $191m in 2008
FLSmidth wins three contracts

9 May 2010, 14:11 GMT
Danish contractor wins contracts for phosphate terminal, copper mine and cement plant
Aluminium Bahrain to decide on expansion by early 2011

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Alba says feasibility is ongoing and allays fears over gas allocation for potline six
Danieli awards construction contract at Jubail steel billets plant

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
The local Al-Tamimi wins civils works contract at $630m plant
Fluor and WorleyParsons win $2bn Maaden refinery deal

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
US and Australian joint venture wins alumina refinery project after close run bidding process
Gulf Extrusions to tender Taweelah plant by end of June

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
The winning bidder for the $122m project will be announced by the final quarter of 2010
Foulath pellet plants in Egypt and Oman still not finalised

28 April 2010, 11:26 GMT
No deal in place yet for plants based on new $700m Bahrain facility
SMS Meer and Samsung look for more projects

28 April 2010, 8:01 GMT
Companies hope to build on recent contract award in Bahrain
National Steel plans steel billet plant in Saudi Arabia

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
A new steel billet plant to be built in Dammam
Alutec rolling mill still on hold

26 April 2010, 13:22 GMT
No immediate plans for $120m Abu Dhabi aluminium mill
Rio Tinto Alcan plans Algerian smelter

26 April 2010, 13:20 GMT
Canadian company in talks with North African state over new aluminium plant
Jindal is expected to secure deal for Shadeed steel plant

25 April 2010, 13:55 GMT
Indian company might be favoured over Emirates Steel to finalise deal for Sohar plant
Iraq cement plant to issue tenders shortly

21 April 2010, 14:18 GMT
Joint venture of Merchant Bridge and Lafarge to tender $150m Karbala cement project
Bahrain plans to double industrial output

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Minister says 36 per cent of GDP to come from industry within few years
Sharjah cement plant delayed by lack of funding

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Al-Ruya Industries lowers capacity and budget as it looks for funds
Jizan steel plant on schedule

20 April 2010, 12:35 GMT
Mini-mill project to complete on time in second quarter of 2011
Bidding starts for Ras al-Zour smelter construction contracts

19 April 2010, 13:55 GMT
Main construction contract for Maaden/Alcoa smelter will be tendered in first quarter of next year
South Koreans still in negotiations for Iraq steel complex

15 April 2010, 14:43 GMT
STX Heavy Industries is finalising contracts for $3bn Basra steel mill
Abu Dhabi company acquires German shipyard

14 April 2010, 14:43 GMT
UAE’s Abu Dhabi Mar acquires Bloom & Voss yards in Hamburg
Qatalum inaugurates new aluminium smelter

13 April 2010, 14:50 GMT
Emir of Qatar opens $5.8bn facility at Mesaieed in Gulf state
Hydro looks for Middle East expansion

13 April 2010, 14:42 GMT
Norwegian aluminium supplier looking at various options in the region
Abu Dhabi to tender new steel plant

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Emirates Steel Industries plans $1bn flat product plant in Abu Dhabi
Bahrain pushes ahead with nuclear plans

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Manama issues a request for expressions of interest to technical consultants
Indian contractor awarded Jordanian phosphate contract

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Afcons to build new phosphate terminal at Aqaba port
Invest AD invites bids for Fujairah grain terminal

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Terminal will be built next to the port of Fujairah
Jindal confirmed as rival bidder for Shadeed

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Indian steel company expected to complete due diligence and submit offer
Partners sign $1.2bn of deals for Hidd steel mill

31 March 2010, 16:26 GMT
Commercial output at the Bahrain project is expected by mid-2012
Samsung Engineering to diversify Middle East operations

31 March 2010, 16:26 GMT
South Korean firm wants to increase non-hydrocarbon share of workload to 30 per cent by 2015
Saudi firm plans Yanbu polysilicon plant

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
The plant will will have a capacity of 5,000 tonnes a year
Indian company sells stake in Jordanian acid plants

25 March 2010, 13:55 GMT
Jordan Phosphate Mines Company buys 52.17 per cent stake for more than $50m
Maaden conducts feasibilty study on phospate mine

25 March 2010, 13:47 GMT
Saudi Arabia mining firm plans to add 1.5 million tonnes to annual phosphate capacity
Al-Rajhi prepares to break ground on Jeddah steel plant

23 March 2010, 13:00 GMT
Rebar plant in Saudi Arabia to cost $215m and will have capacity of 1 million tonnes a year
Al-Ghurair Iron & Steel expansion delayed by nine months

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Contracts for construction deal will not be awarded until fourth quarter of 2011
Tasnee looks for Yanbu metals plant partners

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Partnerships for project in Yanbu could be technical or financial, says Tasnee official
Work on Sharjah steel plant to start by end of the year

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Al-Tuwairqi Group still keen on resurrecting $400m project in UAE
ArcelorMittal and Dayen to build steel mill in Iraq

21 March 2010, 11:23 GMT
Steel giant signs joint venture deal with Turkish company on $130m project
Sohar rolling mill to diversify

18 March 2010, 13:06 GMT
Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company plans to increase production
Abu Dhabi plans $1.5bn aluminium rolling mill

18 March 2010, 12:15 GMT
The new plant by Adbic will be built at Taweelah’s Khalifa Port
Rio Tinto Alcan calls for Middle East co-operation

18 March 2010, 5:52 GMT
World’s largest aluminium company says partnerships are the way forward
Rival bidder enters race to buy Shadeed Iron & Steel

17 March 2010, 15:15 GMT
Emirates Steel and unknown Indian company make rival approaches for Omani plant
Sohar Aluminium chief stakes claim for gas allocation

17 March 2010, 13:54 GMT
Bruce Hall says using gas for Omani smelter expansion makes most commercial sense
Middle East aluminium demand on increase

17 March 2010, 5:45 GMT
Demand could return to 2008 levels by end of year
Jubail tube mill builds Saudi industry

Issue No 12 19-25 March 2010
Despite delays, the Jubail seamless tube mill will enable its promoters to break into the thriving market for steel products in the region
Al-Ahsa scheme joins list of delayed cement plants in Saudi Arabia

16 March 2010, 12:09 GMT
Hofuf facility due to be built in the Eastern Province will delayed until late 2010
Abu Dhabi's Emirates Steel favourite to buy Shadeed

15 March 2010, 7:48 GMT
A deal is in place for steel facility in Oman, says source
Ferrostaal sells first cable recycling plant in UAE

14 March 2010, 12:40 GMT
Gulf Star Metals buys facility in Ajman from Abu Dhabi-controlled Ferrostaal
Award for Saudi alumina refinery expected by mid-April

11 March 2010, 8:14 GMT
Fluor and Bechtel are the frontrunners for the Al-Zour contract
Saudi Arabia's Jizan cement plant still in limbo

10 March 2010, 13:40 GMT
Saudi government yet to allocate site to Gazan Agricultural Development
Jordan developer to build steel smelter in Iraqi Kurdistan

9 March 2010, 13:55 GMT
Mass Global Investment Company conducts feasibility study in Erbil
Saudi cement plant to be delayed by six months

9 March 2010, 13:18 GMT
The $250m Al-Bayan facility in Riyadh is yet to get the go-ahead
Saudi investors plan citric acid plant at Yanbu

8 March 2010, 11:05 GMT
New facility to produce soft drink preservative for the domestic market
Contractors invited to bid for Iranian iron ore packages

7 March 2010, 13:50 GMT
Four contracts available for Bafgh expansion project
Yemen sugar refinery struggles to find finance

7 March 2010, 5:36 GMT
Al-Amoudi Group still not got funds in place despite booming demand for sugar
Setbacks affect Emal smelter projects

5 March 2010, 7:16 GMT
Corruption probe in Algeria and worries over Saudi fuel allocations hit multi-billion dollar facilities
Spanish firm to break ground for Bahrain sugar refinery in May

3 March 2010, 17:12 GMT
Franco Espanola Omega confident it will complete project in 2011
Bidding opens for Aqaba Industrial Terminal in Jordan

2 March 2010, 13:35 GMT
Package covers marine and offshore work
Potential investors interviewed for Sudair industrial city

2 March 2010, 11:40 GMT
Estimated investment at Saudi Arabian industrial zone totals $667m
Bids for Sohar aluminium rolling mill under evaluation

Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
Client will award $350m contract in June
Delays make sense for Emal's smelter plans

Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
The business case for an Algerian smelter still makes sense even if the Sonatrach scandal delays it. Fuel allocation issues in Saudi Arabia are beyond the firm’s control
Foulath in talks with Kobe Steel to build pellet plants

Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
Global financial crisis delays Egyptian projects
Yahsat awarded UAE’s third telecoms licence

1 March 2010, 13:39 GMT
Mubadala-owned company wins 10-year licence from regulator
Saudi aluminium smelter lowers capacity of first phase amid fuel concerns

1 March 2010, 7:21 GMT
New capacity of Emirates Aluminium joint venture depends on fuel allocation from Saudi Oil Ministry
Jordan to award Aqaba phosphate terminal work in March

Issue No 9 26 February - 4 March 2010
State mines company increases cost and length of contract
Preferred bidders to sign deals for Bahrain steel mill

Issue No 9 26 February - 4 March 2010
Kobe Steel, Midrex and SMS Demag to provide engineering, procurement and construction services

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