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Interview: Andrew Jeffrey, director, Capital Projects Advisory UAE, Deloitte Video

15 May 2013, 12:34 GMT

Deloitte’s Andrew Jeffrey discusses the key challenges facing the development of mega projects in the GCC

Interview: Ammar Kharusi, construction manager, Omran Video

15 May 2013, 11:03 GMT

Oman’s tourism development authority is planning major project investments across the Sultanate

Labour costs decline in the UAE Subscription

13 May 2013, 13:18 GMT | By Cathal Gormley

Significant decline in cost of skilled and unskilled labour since January

Lighting industry targets Gulf architectural market

9 May 2013, 9:23 GMT | By Richard Thompson

Special ezine on the Gulf’s growing architectural lighting market from Lighting magazine

Regulation to increase Oman aggregate prices Subscription

9 May 2013, 8:38 GMT | By Cathal Gormley

Government is trying to resolve issue of illegal quarrying

Middle East contracts awarded: April 2013 Video Subscription

5 May 2013, 7:41 GMT

Just over $12bn-worth of contracts were awarded in April

Top 100 projects drops in value in first quarter Subscription

1 May 2013, 9:18 GMT | By Robert Jones

Value of projects in execution fell $10bn as $30bn-worth of contract awards are new to the top 100 table

Saudi Arabia seeks to avert cement crisis Subscription

30 April 2013, 10:23 GMT | By Cathal Gormley

King Abdullah orders immediate cement imports

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Saudi housing crisis deepens

16 May 2013, 13:44 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe

The decision to hand over land to the private sector is likely to further delay Riyadh’s ambitious $70bn housing programme

Dubai tries luck again with parks

16 May 2013, 13:24 GMT | By Colin Foreman

As confidence returns to Dubai, it is planning theme parks for Jebel Ali and Mohammed bin Rashid City

Arabtec to bid for bigger jobs

25 April 2013, 14:21 GMT | By Colin Foreman

The joint venture with Samsung Engineering will focus on winning large-scale lucrative contracts

Caution as UAE market recovers

18 April 2013, 16:21 GMT

While many positive indicators have emerged, the construction market still faces challenges

Interior Ministry schemes progress

18 April 2013, 16:11 GMT

Retender on Saudi Arabia’s security network programme raises hopes that more work will be awarded this year

Work starts from the ground up in Qatar

15 April 2013, 15:27 GMT

Large-scale tunnelling schemes will provide base for Qatar infrastructure ahead of the Fifa World Cup

Arabtec wins Abu Dhabi contracts

21 February 2013, 12:53 GMT

The Dubai-based contractor has enjoyed a string of successes in Abu Dhabi after Aabar’s investment

Doha prepares to keep roads clear

21 February 2013, 12:45 GMT

As work begins on infrastructure projects in Qatar, increased traffic volumes will lead to road congestion

Saudi Arabia causeway plan to foster close ties

14 February 2013, 13:06 GMT

Expansion of King Fahd Causeway will boost economic and political ties between Riyadh and Manama

Solid plans for new Nakheel

14 February 2013, 12:36 GMT

The developer is now focusing on executing projects within existing properties, rather than returning to its ambitious schemes of the past

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Special reports

Middle East construction leaders 2013

12 May 2013, 11:59 GMT | By Richard Thompson

Few industries can match construction for excitement and a sense of achievement

Construction: New projects put UAE back on the map Subscription

18 April 2013, 13:28 GMT

There could be few clearer signals that Dubai is back in business than the unveiling of the $1.6bn Bluewaters project

Iraq: A regional giant emerges

20 March 2013, 9:02 GMT

Welcome to MEED’s Iraq Projects Outlook 2013

Ambitious Qatar megaprojects surge ahead

13 February 2013, 9:27 GMT

Gas-rich Gulf state pushes ahead with multibillion-dollar infrastructure schemes

Construction: Muscat outlines project spend Subscription

7 February 2013, 6:55 GMT

With $125bn-worth of schemes planned or under way, Oman is the Gulf’s second-smallest projects market

Abu Dhabi projects sector is back

29 January 2013, 6:34 GMT | By Aaron Greenwood

Despite its vast oil wealth, Abu Dhabi has not been sheltered from the fallout of the 2008 global financial crisis

Top 100 Middle East Projects

22 January 2013, 5:35 GMT | By Robert Jones

Positive outlook for construction activity in 2013 as value of biggest projects planned across the region jumps 42 per cent

Confidence returning to regional construction sector

3 December 2012, 9:54 GMT | By Richard Thompson

The announcement of the world’s biggest shopping mall being built in Dubai is a boost to the UAE

Brazil: Brazilian progress a model for the Middle East

6 August 2012, 10:25 GMT

The South American country’s economic and sporting success has caught the attention of the Middle East and bridges are being built to foster greater relations

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Construction presentations

Webinar: Qatar Projects Subscription

8 April 2013, 8:50 GMT

There are more than $220bn-worth of projects planned or under way in Qatar, as it pushes forwards with major infrastructure developments

Top 100 projects: The Middle East market gains momentum Subscription

3 February 2013, 9:23 GMT

This webinar examines projects market trends in the region and forecasts which countries and sectors will grow in 2013

Kuwaiti projects market 2012 Subscription

6 March 2012, 8:32 GMT

MEED’s online seminar on the Kuwiat projects market, providing a comprehensive forecast and review of opportunities in the country

GCC Construction: The move from private to public infrastructure spending

7 June 2011, 6:50 GMT

MEED’s webinar on the major changes impacting the region’s construction sector

Qatar Projects: 2011 - 2020 Subscription

16 May 2011, 14:19 GMT

The webinar presentation provides an overview on more than $70bn worth of major projects to be awarded in the Gulf state

Qatar projects webinar: Future business opportunities Subscription

2 March 2011, 11:30 GMT

MEED’s online seminar outlines the plans Qatar has to develop its infrastructure

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Projects awards

Hill International wins more work in Egypt Subscription

14 May 2013, 8:21 GMT | By Colin Foreman

Contracts involve operations and maintenance services on museum and embassy

Obayashi-HBK joint venture wins Msheireb phase 3 Subscription

12 May 2013, 14:01 GMT | By Colin Foreman

Contract is the the latest construction deal to be awarded on Doha real estate scheme

Local contractor wins Nakheel villas construction deal Subscription

12 May 2013, 12:23 GMT | By Colin Foreman

Contract involves building 90 villas at Jumeirah Village Circle

Emaar awards next phase of Jeddah project Subscription

8 May 2013, 9:28 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe

Local contractor will build three towers at Jeddah Gate development

Habtoor Leighton awarded Satah al-Razboot infrastructure package Subscription

1 May 2013, 7:40 GMT | By Mark Watts

Contractor to build offices and utilities on artificial islands for Abu Dhabi offshore development

Al-Arrab wins Saudi security compounds deal Subscription

29 April 2013, 14:01 GMT | By Colin Foreman

Fourth phase of security compounds programme split into packages

Techint wins Iraq oil field housing deal Subscription

11 April 2013, 7:35 GMT | By Adal Mirza

Italian engineering and construction firm awarded $387.8m housing project at Zubair oil field

System Construct wins Abu Dhabi warehousing contract Subscription

8 April 2013, 8:29 GMT | By Colin Foreman

Contractor wins more work at Khalifa Industrial Zone

Projects trends

Sharp drops lead to Gulf index decline Subscription

16 May 2013, 9:18 GMT

Kuwait only GCC state to record fall in value of projects sector

Iraq and Oman lift Gulf projects index Subscription

2 May 2013, 10:19 GMT

Baghdad projects market reaches a $500bn high registering a growth of 3.3 per cent

Gulf projects index remains flat Subscription

18 April 2013, 10:01 GMT

Gains in Qatar and Kuwait are balanced by a decline in the UAE projects market

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Top 10 projects

Rank	Project Name	Country	Contract value ($m)
1	Basra New City, Shatt Al-Arab	Iraq	7,000
2	RKAFD: Phase 2: Towers	Saudi Arabia	3,700
3	Rehabilitation Centres for Prisoners	Saudi Arabia	3,400
4	King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Project: Riyadh Security Forces Medical Complex	Saudi Arabia	3,350
5	Ch'Rafate City Project	Morocco	3,000
6	National Housing Scheme Project	UAE	2,950
7	Grand Mosque Expansion	Saudi Arabia	2,500
8	Dubai Pearl: Towers	UAE	2,400
9	Education City: Research Institute Sidra Medical & Research Center	Qatar	2,300
10	Security Compound: KAP 1	Saudi Arabia	2,019
Click through to the full data table on the construction sector's biggest projects in execution
Click through to MEED's Q1 2013 Top 100 Projects report
Source: MEED Projects; Data compiled: April 2013

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7 May 2013, 10:11 GMT

Bakr Binladin is chairman, Saudi Binladin Group

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7 May 2013, 10:04 GMT

Faisal al-Sugair is vice-president, General Authority of Civil Aviation

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10 April 2013, 8:46 GMT

Iyad Abdelrahim is chief financial officer, Arabtec Construction

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10 April 2013, 8:41 GMT

Grigoris Christofides is chief executive officer, Arabtec Construction

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10 April 2013, 8:32 GMT

Shohidul Ahad Choudhury head of mergers and acquisitions and financial adviser, Arabtec Holding

Mark Andrews Subscription

10 April 2013, 8:23 GMT

Mark Andrews is chief operating officer (COO), Arabtec Holding

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