Oman and Saudi Arabia only other projects markets to see growth in value
An increase in budget for Kuwaits long-planned project to upgrade the countrys refineries underpinned another week of strong growth for the Gulf Projects Index, which rose by 0.2 per cent to $3.2 trillion in the seven days up to 18 February.
Kuwait recorded the biggest increase in the index, as the value of schemes planned or under way rose by about $4bn or 1.9 per cent.
Project updates this week | ||
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Project Name | Project Status | |
Kuwait | Al-Zour South power plant upgrade | Complete |
Oman | Salalah port: bulk liquid storage facility | Prequalification |
Qatar | Mesaieed power plant (Facility D) | Main contract bid |
Qatar | Mesaieed water plant (Facility D) | Main contract bid |
UAE | Emirates Park Towers: JW Marriott Marquis | Complete |
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The growth was largely driven by a total increase of nearly $8bn in the budgets for Kuwait National Petroleum Companys Clean Fuels Project and phase 1 of Wafra Joint Operations oil project in the Divided Zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Oman posted the second-biggest increase in the index, with the value of schemes planned or under way in the sultanate rising by about $400m, a 0.3 per cent hike. This was driven by the launch of a $200m project to build a liquid bulk storage facility at the Port of Salalah.
Saudi Arabia, the regions largest projects market, was the only other country in the index to see an improvement, as the value of its projects sector rose by 0.1 per cent about $850m. The kingdom is the GCCs fastest-growing market, with the value of schemes planned or under way up 36.9 per cent over the past 12 months.
Upcoming tender deadlines | |||
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Client | Contract | Submission date | |
Lebanon | Council for Development & Reconstruction | Wastewater treatment plant | 6 Mar |
Oman | Transport & Communications Ministry | Road dualisation works | 10 Mar |
Kuwait | Higher Council for Planning & Development | Operation and maintenance of government building | 1 Apr |
Lebanon | Council for Development & Reconstruction | Restoration works at Saida and Baalbek | 15 Apr |
Kuwait | Public Works Ministry | Kuwait airport terminal | 24 Apr |
For further information visit www.meed.com/tenders |
Bahrains projects index fell 0.5 per cent as three schemes worth a total of $350m were placed on hold or were cancelled.
Outside the GCC, both Iran and Iraq ended the week unchanged, although both markets are on very different trajectories. Irans struggling projects sector has shrunk 19.3 per cent year-on-year. By contrast, Iraq continues to be the fastest-growing country in the index, as the value of schemes planned or under way in the country has risen by 84.2 per cent, compared with the same period last year.
Contract awards this week
Biggest contract $190m
Awarded to the local Al-Qabdah Building Contracting to build a 106-storey residential tower in Dubai Marina
$190m Value of major contract awards
1 Number of contracts awarded
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