GCC construction projects to hit $65.5bn this year: study

Construction

GCC construction projects to hit $65.5bn this year: study

According to a study by Ventures ME, the construction sector in the GCC region is seen to grow by 13% to $65.5bn...

Construction

Feasibility study launched on GCC railway project

A consultancy firm has been commissioned by the GCC Secretariat General to conduct a feasibility study for a railway project linking all...

Features

Tender Update: Power Projects

Demand for power and energy continues to grow apace in the Middle East, fuelled by a burgeoning population and fast growing economies....

Construction

UAE leads GCC interior contracting market in 2012

According to a study by Ventures ME, the UAE remains the leader of the GCC interior contracting and fit-out market for residential...

Construction

Saudi steel industry to grow by 9%: study

Saudi Arabia appears to be the top destination for steel firms as growth of production and appetite for steel remains strong, and...

Construction

KSA human rights group monitors midday ban

Saudi Arabia’s National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has launched a nation-wide drive aimed at monitoring the implementation of the official midday...

Construction

Medallion eyes Gulf for massive processing plant

US-based mining company, Medallion Resources Ltd has announced plans for building a rare-earth minerals plant in the GCC region. The firm’s decision...

Construction

Bahraini developer to build 4,000 affordable residential units

Naseej, a Bahrain-based real estate and infrastructure development firm, has said it has concluded its second year of operations with two projects...

Construction

GCC cement capacity rises 13% but concrete prices could still increase

The medium term dynamics of the regional cement and concrete market have come under debate, with reports stating capacity could rise significantly,...