Construction
Middle East construction news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
Riyadh invites bids for Saudi Stock Exchange tower
Contractors have until 25 March to submit bids for main construction package
Kuwait receives bids for cancer centre
Nine groups submit bids for construction contract of the 600-bed facility
Assad Said submits low price for Jeddah hospital expansion project
A total of 13 groups submitted bids for the main construction package
Abu Dhabi receives bids for Al-Ain hospital
At least seven contracting groups submit prices for $708m hospital
Oman awards final package at Muscat and Salalah airports
Oman contract covers passenger boarding bridges
Egypt invites bids for government housing scheme
Work will involve construction of more than 2,000 housing units
GCC plans to award $30bn of rail contracts in 2012
Most progress in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE
Contractors await award of Oman rail management contract
Bids for design were submitted on 5 December
Analysis
Sheltering the masses in the Middle East
A year of regional unrest has made tackling the housing shortage a priority for governments
Interview: Ali Rashid Lootah, Chairman, Nakheel
The state-backed developer at the heart of Dubai’s debt problems in 2009 is plotting a route to recovery
More than just an oil company
State oil firms are increasingly being used to capitalise on their good reputation to develop non-oil projects
Leading the change in construction
Hill International has a reputation for quickly reacting to changing market conditions. In the Middle East, this means focusing on large-scale affordable housing schemes
Construction Costs
Costs to reflect global sentiment
Construction costs forecast to fall further this year reflecting global sentiment, says MEED Cost Indices
Material prices to remain subdued
The civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa region has slowed construction activity and softened the cost of materials. Prices are unlikely to increase until 2013
Gulf market grows for fourth week
Growth in Saudi Arabia and Iran lifts the value of the Gulf projects index
Saudi cement prices expected to fall for third quarter
Prices expected to drop after hikes in the second quarter
Company Profile
Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha
Social housing is providing a stable path to future growth for the Casablanca-based developer
Construction Contacts
Jubarah bin Eid al-Suraiseri
Jubarah bin Eid al-Suraiseri is Transport Minister, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Mohammed al-Hokail
Abdulaziz Mohammed al-Hokail is President, Saudi Railways Organisation
Ala Ghanem
Ala Ghanem is regional director, Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, Invensys Rail
Construction Press Releases
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SEIB Insurance and Reinsurance LLC to participate in Qatar Projects 2012
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Thornton Tomasetti names Ahmed Al Hashimi Vice President for its Middle East operations
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Saraya Aqaba addresses solutions with customers
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Urban Planning Council organises community charrettes in Eastern Region
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Tameer's Princess Tower reaches final height of 414m
Special Report
Construction Special Report: Foreign firms lose out to locals
In the wake of the global financial crisis and the subsequent property crash, government-backed infrastructure projects have become an important source of activity in the GCC construction sector
MEED Awards
Rewarding commitment to quality
On 21 May 2012, Abu Dhabi will host MEED’s Quality Awards for Projects 2012, recognising best practice in project delivery in a variety of sectors. Entry for the awards is now open
Construction Blog
Costs to reflect global sentiment
Construction costs forecast to fall further this year reflecting global sentiment, says MEED Cost Indices
Tenders
Construction Data
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia lead growth
Value of projects planned or under way in both countries increases by 0.5 per cent
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