MEED
Issue No 12 19-25 March 2010
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Abu Dhabi plans $1.5bn aluminium rolling mill
The new plant by Adbic will be built at Taweelah’s Khalifa Port -
Alcoa revives aluminium project in Saudi Arabia
With the Ras al-Zour aluminium project back on track, the kingdom is well positioned to become a world-class aluminium producer -
Algeria bringing in foreign expertise to develop the Tala Hamza mine
International firms are sparking a revival in the Algerian mining sector with their investment and new technologies -
Algeria bringing in foreign expertise to develop the Tala Hamza mine
International firms are sparking a revival in the Algerian mining sector with their investment and new technologies -
Almabani General Contractors
The Saudi Arabian firm is focusing on its home market this year to increase revenues -
Almabani General Contractors: MEED Assessment
Work shows no sign of drying up as Saudi government announces a record budget for 2010 -
Aramco considers location change for Ras Tanura petrochemicals scheme
Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical are developing the $17bn scheme -
Bahrain evaluates how to support housing project
Government working on offtake agreement for social housing scheme -
Banks given more time for Yanbu financing
Potential lenders say a further extension will be necessary -
Bids in for Alexandria petrochemicals complex
Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company moves ahead with $2bn cracker scheme -
Bids in for pipeline construction on Shah gas development in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and ConocoPhillips are developing $10bn sour gas scheme -
China now largest investor in Iraq oil and gas
Chinese companies have access to 18 per cent of Iraq’s reserves -
China prepared to take the gamble to secure future oil supplies in Iraq
The country is now the biggest foreign investor in Iraq’s oil sector -
Construction to start on two King Abdullah Financial District schemes
Fxfowle and Buro Happold prepared the design and engineering -
Damascus prepares to invite consultants to bid for metro design
Syrian government is reviewing $1.6bn metro line feasibility study -
Deadline extended for Saudi Arabia power and water project
Ras al-Zour facility will have a capacity of 2,400MW of power and 226 million gallons a day of water -
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood
The top officials in Egypt’s largest opposition party are: Mohamed Badie Abdul Mageed Samy, Mohamed Saad el-Katatni, Mahmoud Ezzat, Rashad el-Bayoumy, Essam el-Erian and Mahmoud Hussain. -
Essam el-Erian
A top official in Egypt’s largest opposition party -
Global trade slowdown hits maritime carriers
Middle East maritime industry finds its growth constrained by the financial crisis -
Gulf Aluminium producers look downstream
Following the start of production at three smelters in the region, the Gulf now plans to develop downstream processing capabilities -
Gulf must tap downstream processes to add value to aluminium sector
Gulf states will have to target niche areas to attract investors and maximise revenues from its aluminium smelters -
Imco bids low for Kuwait’s Shuaiba refinery maintenance
The contract is for Kuwait National Petroleum Company -
Iraq to invest $25bn in homes in 2010
The full programme includes 2 million homes and infrastructure by 2025 -
Islamic Development Bank considers Iranian power plant
Iran developer Mapna will build gas-fired power plant at Fars -
Jabal Omar's $1.3bn financing nears completion
Funding for Mecca real estate development to close later this month -
Jubail tube mill builds Saudi industry
Despite delays, the Jubail seamless tube mill will enable its promoters to break into the thriving market for steel products in the region -
Kingdom and Emaar select Smith & Gill for world’s tallest building
The US firm will design Kingdom Holding’s 1-kilometre tall Jeddah tower -
Kuwait extends acid-gas facility deadline
April deadline set for commercial bids on Mina al-Ahmadi scheme -
Kuwait selects advisers for Al-Zour independent water and power project
Group to provide financial, legal and technical advisory services -
Mahmoud Ezzat
A top official in Egypt’s largest opposition party -
Mahmoud Hussain
A top official in Egypt’s largest opposition party -
Manama needs to convince lenders on housing scheme
Bahrain must promise payments for its social housing scheme to raise private sector funding for it -
Mass Global to finance Iraqi power plants in equity
Developer to complete construction of 1,750MW capacity on balance sheet -
Middle East aluminium demand on increase
Demand could return to 2008 levels by end of year -
Mohamed Badie Abdul Mageed Samy
A top official in Egypt’s largest opposition party -
Mohamed Saad el-Katatni
A top official in Egypt’s largest opposition party -
Morocco receives two bids for Safi independent power project
Électricité de France and International Power are the bidders for the 1,320MW coal-fired plant -
Petrochemicals megaprojects will take time
Saudi Aramco is right to extend due diligence to its $17bn Ras Tanura petrochemicals complex -
Punj Lloyd is frontrunner for Habshan nitrogen pipeline deal
Indian firm submitted lowest bid for Abu Dhabi nitrogen project in early March -
Q&A: Joseph Daher, Executive Vice-President, Almabani General Contractors
New Competition in Saudi is not a threat to companies established in the market -
Qatar begins tendering Barzan gas scheme
Qatar Petroleum invites firms to bid for enabling works -
Rail schemes progress slowly in Kuwait
Moves are afoot in Kuwait to bring the GCC railway scheme and the Kuwait City Metro to tender stage, but progress is slow and some are sceptical that the metro will be built at all -
Rashad el-Bayoumy
A top official in Egypt’s largest opposition party -
Rival bidder enters race to buy Shadeed Iron & Steel
Emirates Steel and unknown Indian company make rival approaches for Omani plant -
Riyadh’s race to build homes
Saudi Arabia needs more housing, but its expanding population does not have the financing to buy them -
Saudi firm to complete $1bn loan deal
Mall operator ACCL Arabian Centres seeking local funds -
Saudis need mortgages
Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing population needs long-term financing options to buy homes and it is time to pass the mortgage law -
Special Report: Metals & Mining - Gulf states target copper
The Middle East is well placed to take advantage of a anticipated surge in global copper prices. Saudi Arabia is leading the way in mining its copper deposits, with two new mines in the kingdom scheduled to start commercial production by the end of 2011, the largest of which, the Jabal Sayid project, will produce 57,000 tonnes a year of copper in concentrate. -
Takreer pushes back deadline for Ruwais lubricants refinery
Contractors ask for more time to prepare bids for the Abu Dhabi base oils refinery -
Tapping the demand for copper
The region has huge potential for copper mining, with Saudi Arabia becoming the latest country to show growth in the market -
Tapping the demand for copper
The region has huge potential for copper mining, with Saudi Arabia becoming the latest country to show growth in the market -
Technical bids in for Borouge's Ruwais infrastructure expansion
At least 12 international firms bid on $1bn Abu Dhabi Polymers Company contract -
Zain Saudi Arabia to launch $500m recapitalisation
Saudi mobile operator is in talks with Al-Rajhi and Banque Saudi Fransi
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