Over $5bn worth of contracts were awarded across the Middle East region in May, according to this selected checklist compiled from MEED reports throughout the month.
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Table: Contracts awarded in May 2007
| Project | Contractor | Client | Estimated value ($m) | MEED issue |
| Algeria | ||||
| Design-build-own-operate, Tlemcen-Honaine desalination plant | Geida consortium (Spain) | Algerian Energy Company | na | 25/05/07 |
| Bahrain | ||||
| Build second-phase villas, Durrat al-Bahrain | Chapo | Kuwait management Company | 41 | 11/05/07 |
| Kuwait | ||||
| Improve header emergency shutdown systems | Mushrif general Contracting & Trading Company | Kuwait Oil Company | 11 | 11/05/07 |
| Oil field infrastructure upgrade | Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Company | Kuwait Oil Company | 19.3 | 11/05/07 |
| Provide mud logging services | Datalog technology (UK office) | Kuwait Oil Company | 36.7 | 11/05/07 |
| Supply drilling rigs | Precision Drilling Corporation (Canada) | Kuwait Oil Company | 57 | 11/05/07 |
| Oman | ||||
| Marine works package, Duqm port | Jan de Nul (Belgium), STFA (Turkey) and Consolidated Contractors International Company (Athens-based) | Transport & Communications Ministry | 479 | 04/05/07 |
| Off-plot works, Qarn Alam steam injection project | Galfar Engineering & Contracting | Petroleum Development Oman | 140 | 11/05/07 |
| Build residential complex, Barr al-Jissah, Muscat | Larsen & Toubro | Zubair Corporation, Tourism Ministry | 50 | 11/05/07 |
| Qatar | ||||
| Build Barwa City residential development, Doha | Bilfinger Berger (Germany) | Barwa Real Estate | 1,310 | 04/05/07 |
| Ras Abu Abboud road extension | Midmac, Yuksel (Turkey) | NDIA Steering Committee | 200 | 18/05/07 |
| Consultancy, Qatar National Masterplan | Pacific Consultants International (Japan) | Urban Planning & Development Authority | na | 18/05/07 |
| Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Build high-density polyethylene plant | Huanqui Contracting & Engineering Corporation (China) | Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company | na | 04/05/07 |
| Build the first residences, King Abdullah economic City development, Rabigh | Saudi Binladin Group | Emaar, The Economic City | na | 04/05/07 |
| Sulphur recovery unit construction and upgrade (two contracts) | Imad Company for Trading & Contracting | Saudi Aramco | 150 | 11/05/07 |
| Construction packages, Shuqaiq water transmission system | Stroytrangaz (Russia), Aziz European Pipe Company | Saline Water Conversion Corporation | 1,032 | 11/05/07 |
| Build residential towers, King Abdullah Economic City | Saudi Oger | Emaar, The Economic City | 132 | 18/05/07 |
| Engineering, procurement, construction, Riyadh substations | Al-Arab Contracting | Saudi Electricity Company | na | 18/05/07 |
| FEED and project management, Karan gas field | Foster Wheeler (US) | Saudi Aramco | na | 25/05/07 |
| Offshore platform installation, Manifa oil field | J Ray McDermott (Jebel Ali-based) | Saudi Aramco | 800 | 25/05/07 |
| Syria | ||||
| Metro line consultancy | Systra (France), Khatib & Alami (Lebanon) | Governorate of damascus Municipalities Ministry | na | 04/05/07 |
| UAE | ||||
| Project management consultancy, integrated gas (two contracts) | KBR (US) | Adma-Opco/Gasco | na | 04/05/07 |
| Project management services, Umm Shaif gas injection facilities, Abu Dhabi | Stone & Webster (US) | Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company | na | 04/05/07 |
| Build Palace Towers, Dubai Silicon Oasis | United Engineering Construction | Tameer Holding | 82 | 04/05/07 |
| Build Regal Tower 1, Business Bay | Al-Arrab General Contracting (Saudi Arabia) | Tameer Holding | 57 | 04/05/07 |
| Reem Island bridge building, Abu Dhabi | Nurol (Turkey) | Sorouh Real Estate | 61 | 04/05/07 |
| First-phase smelterpackage, Taweelah, Abu Dhabi | SNC Lavalin (Canada), WorleyParson (Australia) | Emirates Aluminium | na | 04/05/07 |
| Upgrade Sharjah sewage treatment plant | anoxKaldnes (Norway) | Sharjah Municipality | na | 04/05/07 |
| Build Windsor Manor residential tower, Business Bay | Al-Shfar general Contracting | Deyaar Development | 164 | 11/05/07 |
| Design marina development, Ajman | HOK (US) | Tanmiyat Investment Group | na | 11/05/07 |
| Supply and install cables, Abu Dhabi | Larsen & Toubro (India) | Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority | 52 | 11/05/07 |
| Marine works package, Ruwais | Six Construct Abu Dhabi (local/Belgium) | Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) | 54 | 25/05/07 |
| Mechanical, electrical, plumbing work, Park Rotana | DRake & Skull (UK) | Al-Mada Tourism Investment Company | 49 | 25/05/07 |
| Residential construction package, Al-Gurm | Six Construct Abu Dhabi (local/Begium) | Aldar Properties | 163 | 25/05/07 |
| Infrastructure works, Mina al-Arab | Darwish Engineering | RAK Properties | 93 | 25/05/07 |
| Build Lago Vista, Internet, Media anf Production Zone | Intermass Engineering & Contracting | Damac Properties | na | 25/05/07 |
| Build Emirates Gardens 1, Jumeirah Village South | Al-Awtan Contracting | Damac Properties | na | 25/05/07 |
| Waste management services, Al-Ain | Nael & bin Harmal Hydro Export Establishment-led consortium | Al-Ain Municipality | 118 | 25/05/07 |
| Yemen | ||||
| Supply power to power stations | Aggreko International (UK) | Public Electricity Corporation | na | 18/05/07 |
| Total | 5,351 | |||
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