Abengoa announces start of commercial phase at Jubail 3A desalination plant

The commercial operation phase at the Jubail 3A desalination plant has begun according to the Abengoa group. The group said it has...

Infrastructure

Acwa Power and SWPC inked a deal for a 600,000cu/m desalination plant

A water purchase agreement has been inked between Acwa Power and the Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) for a 600,000cu/m capacity plant...

Construction

Kuwait Arab Contractors wins $367mn contract for infrastructure services

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) has awarded a $367mn contract to Kuwait Arab Contractors for an infrastructure services contract for...

Infrastructure

SEWA issues RFP for Hamriyah water project

Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has announced that the request for proposal (RFP) for the 90 MIGD Hamriyah IWP project...

Infrastructure

Saudi’s NCP approves 200 projects under PPP model

200 development projects across 17 major sectors have been approved by Saudi Arabia's National Center for Privatisation (NCP). The sectors covered include...

Technology

Saudi’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics launches trial of first self-driving vehicle

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics, Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, has launched a trial phase of ’Dhahaina’ (Smart), a new autonomous...

Industry News

2023 Future of Water Summit to focus on water security in the Middle East

The Big Project Middle East (BPME) editorial team has revealed that the inaugural Future of Water Summit (FOW Summit) will take place...

Consultant

Red Sea Global appoints ILF Consulting Engineers to implement $1.5bn project

Red Sea Global (RSG) has appointed ILF Consulting Engineers as an independent engineer for the implementation phase of a major carbon-neutral utility...

Financial

$344.5mn in financing for electric express train project in Egypt green-lit by IsDB

Projects worth US $403mn have been approved by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in its member countries including Egypt, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan...