JIIC awards $11mn contract to APCC for new 66-berth marina in Marfa Al Jubail

Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) has awarded a $11mn contract to Al Dhafra Pipeline & Contracting Company (APCC) for a new 66-berth...

Construction

Built environment has “several great opportunities” to reduce GHG emissions says ALEC Sustainability Committee

In an exclusive conversation with Middle East Construction News (MECN), the Sustainability Committee at contractor ALEC said there are "several great opportunities"...

Consultant

Reducing GHG emissions requires a coordinated approach says KEO’s Ioannis Spanos

“The reduction of emissions required to achieve the 1.5-degrees Celsius target needs to, and must, include a coordinated approach from all parties...

Construction

Intertek and Knauf launch training programme to boost construction standards

Quality assurance provider Intertek has partnered with Knauf to launch a training programme for contractors, installers and professionals. The programme is said...

Construction

Fifth phase of Bloom Gardens on track for completion in Q3, 2023 says Bloom Holding

Aldhay, the fifth phase of Bloom Gardens, is more than 50% complete according to developer Bloom Holding. The phase is scheduled for...

Analysis

Drive for development: Is Saudi Arabia moving forwards asks David Clifton

2022 started with a major imbalance between all forecasters and analysts’ expectations from the end of 2021 and the real environment. This...

Photos

Gallery: Grankraft builds Sheybarah Hotel’s overwater villas for TRSDC

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="52341,52342,52343,52347,52349,52346,52344"] The luxury overwater villas will be located on the uninhabited Sheybarah Island, which is part of the massive...

Experts

Why industry stakeholders should embrace connected construction

Throughout the history of modern construction, information irregularity has been behind delayed or over-budget construction projects. The causes of the problem are...