Construction
Middle East construction news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
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Structural works on Jeddah stadium to be completed by end of 2013
Six Construct and the local Al-Muhaidib Trading & Contracting was awarded the $533m contract to build the stadium in 2011
Egypt plans to tender private wastewater scheme in fourth quarter
Seven groups were prequalified for the Egypt wastewater project in March last year
Negotiations continue for Abu Dhabi’s midfield terminal
Contract will be the largest construction deal ever awarded in the UAE
Egypt to tender public private partnership road scheme by end of the year
Work will involve building 37-kilometre highway
Arabtec expects UAE construction market to improve
Local contractor is part of the consortium selected for Abu Dhabi’s midfield terminal
Iraq in negotiations with Cowi for designs of 'Silk Road' highway
Planned road to link Basra with Syria and Turkey
Iraq needs foreign contractors says construction minister
Foreign firms’ expertise required to meet demand for new housing projects
Saudi projects market will continue to boom
Government investment to drive new infrastructure development in the kingdom
Economic outlook for Dubai looking brighter
Emirate is benefiting from the Arab uprisings and regional infrastructure boom
CCC expects new challenges for the construction industry
Samer Khoury says there are threats and opportunities for contractors
News
Qatar awards programme management deal to UK joint venture
Mace and EC Harris will provide management services for building projects
Meraas pushing ahead with Jumeirah island infrastructure work
Island was part of shelved Jumeirah Garden City development
Iraq to spend $9.8bn on housing and road schemes
Iraq’s Construction and Housing Ministry to be big spender until 2016
Banks selected for Aldar and Sorouh merger
Abu Dhabi government appoints Goldman Sachs and National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Bam selected for Al-Ain stadium deal
Mixed-use stadium development will be a landmark for the city
Al-Jaber wins Doha Expressway contract
Qatar is spending $20bn on its road network
Dubai to retender dhow wharf contract
The local/Belgian Bel Hasa Six Construct submitted the low price in previous tender
Kuwait in final stages of signing Subiya Causeway deal
Contract was approved in February last year
Analysis
Airports lead for transport construction awards
Governments continue to invest in infrastructure to support economic growth
GCC construction market slumps in first quarter
The value of construction and infrastructure contract awards down 53 per cent year-on-year
Sheltering the masses in the Middle East
A year of regional unrest has made tackling the housing shortage a priority for governments
Construction Costs
Mixed fortunes for cement firms
While Saudi Arabia has recorded an increase in cement prices and levels are expected to rise next year in Qatar, the outlook for the UAE and Lebanon is less positive
Pick-up in project activity predicted across the Gulf
There are plenty of signs to indicate that the GCC’s long-term prospects outweigh the short-term slump in contract awards
Construction Special Report: Saudi cement prices rise
After several years of slowing sales, GCC cement producers can look forward to a pick-up in demand in the months and years ahead
Supply issues hit Saudi cement prices
Demand for cement in the kingdom is rising as the government pushes ahead with infrastructure projects. However, problems over fuel allocations threaten new domestic production capacity
Gulf Construction Costs Outlook & Forecast 2012 supplement synopsis
Don’t miss this exclusive MEED special supplement published to coincide with MEED’s Arabian World Construction Summit 2012
Company Profile
Seef Properties
The firm has managed to weather the worst effects of the civil unrest on Bahrain’s retail sector
Construction Contacts
Richard Crosby
Richard Crosby is General manager, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) Innovative Plastics
Paul Aegerter
Paul Aegerter is project director, nylon & conversion projects, Chevron Phillips Petrochemical Conversion Company
Saleh al-Nazha
Saleh al-Nazha is president and chief operating officer (COO), National Industrialisation Company (Tasnee)
Construction Press Releases
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Maskan Arabia launches the preliminary excavation work to build more than 300 residential units in Riyadh
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Dewan Architects and Engineers solidifies regional presence in lucrative Qatari market
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The Middle East Smart Cities Summit 2012 to take place on 28 and 29 May in Doha
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Mazaya Qatar to take lead role in Cityscape Qatar 2012
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Johnson Controls unveils Panoptix solution to help UAE building owners improve energy and operational efficiency
MEED Events
Construction Supplements
Pick-up in project activity predicted across the Gulf
There are plenty of signs to indicate that the GCC’s long-term prospects outweigh the short-term slump in contract awards
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Qatar's project organisations
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Special Report
Construction Special Report: Saudi cement prices rise
After several years of slowing sales, GCC cement producers can look forward to a pick-up in demand in the months and years ahead
MEED Awards
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Construction Blog
Contractors face a choice again in Dubai
Nakheel has started work on projects on the Palm Jumeirah and Emaar is tendering at the Greens
Tenders
Construction Data
Qatar only market to record growth
Seven out of the eight Gulf markets record drop in value of projects under way
