Joint venture to bid on Egypt’s first nuclear power plant; to be located in Dabaa on the country’s Mediterranean coast
GCC construction sector outlook
Norway’s Hydro warns technical delays at its Qatar plant
Aluminium producer ramps up its cost saving programme; sees increased global demand
Abu Dhabi’s Al Maabar to push ahead with MENA projects
Al Maabar to build 350 to 400 townhouses and related facilities costing $250m in Jordan
Japan in talks to run Abu Dhabi solar tests for air cooling
Air cooling systems to use solar thermal technology; Japan likely to invest $36.7m in the project
Oman’s Raysut says paid $172m to close Pioneer buy
Acquisition of UAE company adds 1.7 million tonnes to Omani cement producer’s existing capacity
Dubai shares drop to 3-month low on Saudi provisioning concern
UPDATE 1: UAE cenbank asks lenders to raise provisions toward Saad, Algosaibi groups
UAE’s Arkan to build Gulf’s first lime plant
Building material firm plans to export to wider Middle East, anticipates demand from chemical, construction sectors
Gulf construction spend set to hit $72bn this year
Around a third of contracts will be in the UAE, according to the organisers of The Big 5
Aldar slumps to 2-month low on funding concern after CEO exit
John Bullough’s replacement will be named after a board meeting on Nov 8
$364bn of UAE construction projects on hold, cancelled
New research also shows that more than 1,600 projects still active despite downturn.
GCC’s biggest airport projects 2010
Arabian Business takes a look at some of the region’s major aviation projects in the pipeline.
Saudi’s top construction projects
Arabian Business looks at some of the top construction projects in Saudi Arabia to watch out for
Top projects to track in the UAE
Arabian Business looks at some of the top construction projects in the UAE to watch out for.
Top projects to watch out for in Bahrain
Arabian Business brings you the top five projects in Bahrain that went into construction in 2009.
Abu Dhabi sees construction costs slump
Cost of steel drops almost 44 percent; cement and concrete also through floor.
Leighton’s Mideast construction jobs still at ‘high levels’
Australian firm’s total revenue down 1% to $9bn versus $9.1bn last year.
$7bn GCC hotel projects under construction – study
Middle East likely to see 98 new hotels with nearly 30,000 rooms opening in 2010.