Dubai’s RTA inks metro contract with Expolink Consortium

The $2.9bn project includes the extension of the existing Red Line to the Expo 2020 site and the purchase of 50 Alstom...

ALEC Energy to build Mideast’s ‘largest private solar plant’

Firm wins contract to design, construct, operate and maintain 70,000sqm, 6.8MV solar plant for Al Nabooda Automobiles. ALEC Energy has announced the...

$68 million Dubai Parks road bridges completed

New bridges are designed to meet the transportation needs of major theme park destination. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) says it...

Dubai targets metro extension fundraising ‘by year-end’

Construction of the 15km ‘Route 2020’ project, worth a total of $2.9bn, has already started. Dubai hopes to finalise $2.5 billion in...

Dubai: Work starts on Mideast’s ‘largest solar rooftop project’

DP World project to install 88,000 solar panels will produce enough clean power for 3,000 homes a year. The Dubai-based ports operator...

SNC-Lavalin wins Bahrain power works contract

Project involves underground transmissions work, distribution cabling networks and several 11kV substations. Global engineering and construction giant SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a...

Dates announced for 2017 edition of Middle East Rail

UAE’s Federal Transport Authority and events organiser announce speakers and show details for March 2017 exhibition. The 11th edition of Middle East...

Dubai Water Canal nears completion – RTA

‘Final touches’ being made to $545 million project, says Roads and Transport Authority. The $545 million Dubai Water Canal project is nearing...

Bentley announces finalists in 2016 Be Inspired Awards

Winners in programme that recognises innovation in infrastructure design, construction and operations to be announced in November. Promotional content supplied by Bentley...