Qatar: All infrastructure projects will be underway in 2012

All 220 infrastructure projects will be underway by the end of the year, officials at Ashghal have revealed. Following the announcement that...

The road goes on: UAE clarifies exceptions to summer working hours

The UAE’s ministry of labour has clarified the types of work that will be exempt from the summer midday break rules that...

Volvo trials no driver truck and car technology on Spanish highways

First the wheels came off the Spanish economy and now hands have come off steering wheels of Volvo trucks and cars on...

Look, no hands! Volvo’s 120 kph highway self driving car and truck test

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Arabtec Holding eyes Libya and Qatar for projects in 2012 and ahead

CFO says contractor is also setting up logistics and joint ventures in preparation for bids on Qatar’s $100bn infrastructure projects. Arabtec Holdings,...

Saudi demand on cement to rise to 57m tonnes by 2015: Al Rajhi Capital

Cement demand rises as country prepares to meet demand for big infrastructure projects . Saudi-based Al Rajhi Capital has said cement producers...

Muscat Municipality to build two interchanges to ease traffic flow

Contract brief calls for two grade-separated interchanges to be constructed to provide access to the multi-billion dollar, The Wave, Muscat development,. The...

Nakheel offers villa owners on The Palm more land

Strong demand by owners of villas on The Palm for extra land to extend their properties. Dubai’s state-owned property developer, Nakheel, has...

Russia Railways looking towards GCC for contracts

Foreign projects subsidary plans to bid for projects across the GCC, including UAE, Kuwait and KSA. Russian Railways, the country’s railway monopoly,...