Saudi builders say new employment quotas hurting business

Builders say laws make it impossible for construction companies to execute projects. Saudi-based publicly listed construction firm, Abdullah Al Khodari Sons has...

Feasibility study launched on GCC railway project

Consultancy firm commissioned by the GCC Secretariat General to study regional railway. A consultancy firm has been commissioned by the GCC Secretariat...

Sustainability showcased

Cisco House project demonstrates a 'transformational opportunities' for countries, cities and organisations. Schneider Electric has teamed up with global technology provider Cisco...

Saudi Filipino group on “illegal recruitment” hunger strike

130 construction workers strike in protest of illegal recruitment, abusive employers and government neglect. More that 100 Filipino construction workers in Saudi Arabia...

Four consortia prequalified for Riyadh metro

Arriyadh Development Authority expected to short-list prequalified firms to bid for construction package. Four consortia have been prequalified by Saudi Arabia’s Arriyadh...

Dubai Municipality offers labourers free medicals until Aug. 4

Campaign includes integral medical programme for check ups and general awareness of diseases. The Clinic and Medical Services Section at the Dubai...

Archirodon wins $200m EPC deal for offshore Abu Dhabi oilfield

Deal is the first of four major contracts in the Sarb full field development project. Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) has...

Fluor Corp seeks more offshore contracts in GCC

Engineering firm believes that there are offshore opportunities in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. International engineering firm Fluor Corp is seeking to...

Aramco, Sumitomo award Petrofac two contracts

Contracts are the first major awards under Saudi Aramco's In-Kingdom EPC programme. Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical Company have awarded British oil...