Industry
Middle East industry news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
Kuwait replaces top executives in oil sector shake-up
Heads of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s subsidiaries replaced after sacking of CEO Farouk al-Zanki
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation chief sacked by government
Head of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation replaced in wake of $2.19bn payment to Dow Chemical
Maaden restarts Eastern Province ammonia plant
Company says it was able to carry out maintenance while shutdown was in force
Al-Karaana prequalifies contractors for $6.4bn Qatar project
Joint venture of Qatar Petroleum and Shell plans two-packages for huge petrochemicals complex
Construction to start on region’s first fluid catalytic cracker
US’ WR Grace partners Abu Dhabi’s Al-Dahra Agriculture for $200m catalytic cracking project
Analysis
Saudi Arabia industry
Six individuals leading the diversification of the kingdom’s industrial sector: Abdullatif al-Othman, Tawfig al-Rabiah, Abdulrahman al-Hamidy, Saleh al-Rasheed, Sultan bin Jamal Shawli and Ahmed al-Rajhi
Saudi Arabia spearheads GCC industrial expansion
Region’s largest economy leads and Kuwait lags as GCC invests in industrial diversification
Industrial
System Construct wins Abu Dhabi warehousing contract
Contractor wins more work at Khalifa Industrial Zone
Al-Karaana Complex
The plant’s capacity will be about 2 million tonnes a year of chemicals
Muscat Gases Company commissions plant in Sohar
New capacity to supply industrial gases to under-construction aluminium rolling mill
Company Profiles
Agthia Group
Abu Dhabi-based food services company Agthia Group was established in 2004
Orpic
Oman Refineries & Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) was formed in 2011
Supplement
Press Releases
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Borouge's pipe solutions contribute to better agricultural crops with limited water resources
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Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar commends Octal's contributions to diversifying national economy away from crude oil exports
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DUBAL invests in women's education
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Bee'ah sets target to achieve 1.1 million hours with zero incidents for 2013
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Middle East's first SPIN Hot Dip Galvanizing system in UAE
Special Reports
Petrochemicals: Asian demand to drive Gulf industry
The Gulf’s petrochemicals industry is no longer on an unstoppable ascent
Comment
Sabic continues to grow at home
If there was ample feedstock demand in the kingdom, Sabic would be less inclined to look overseas
Tenders
Data
Defence data
A look at the Middle East’s defence data
Contracts Awarded: Monthly Round-up
Industry Contacts
Ahmed al-Rajhi
Ahmed al-Rajhi is vice-chairman, Al-Rajhi Holding Company
Sultan bin Jamal Shawli
Sultan bin Jamal Shawli is undersecretary, Petroleum & minerals ministry, Saudi Arabia
Saleh al-Rasheed
Saleh al-Rasheed is director-general, Modon
Abdulrahman al-Hamidy
Abdulrahman al-Hamidy is director, Sagia
Tawfig al-Rabiah
Tawfig al-Rabiah is commerce & industry minister, Saudi Arabia
Mustafa Gorgunel
Mustafa Gorgunel is general manager, Union Cement Norcem Company
MEED Events
Oman Projects Forum 2013
Reviewing Oman’s Project Market and upcoming Opportunities
Al Gharbia Development Forum
Gain an insight into the most lucrative investment opportunities in the Western Region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate
