Saipem awarded $1.25bn in onshore and offshore contracts in the Middle East

Saipem has said that it has been awarded onshore and offshore contracts worth $1.25bn across the Middle East region. In a statement,...

Analysis

A circular economy can drive the way forward for sustainable infrastructure

Sustainability has become a key focus area for governments around the world, especially following recent calls for immediate global action on climate...

Infrastructure

TRSDC and ARCHIRODON complete installation of last connecting piece for crucial Shura Bridge project

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has said the last connecting piece of Shura Bridge has been installed, creating a 1.2km connection...

Infrastructure

Acciona begins 25-year O&M contract at SWPC’s Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant

Acciona has begun operations and maintenance of Saudi Water Partnership Company’s (SWPC) Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant, which is said to be one...

Property

IKEA to open first flagship store in Sultanate at Oman Avenues Mall

IKEA said it will open the doors to its first flagship store at Oman Avenues Mall on June 19, 2022. The two-storey,...

Construction

JIIC awards CSCEC ME $60mn contract to build Souk Al Jubail townhouses

The Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) has awarded a contract worth $60mn to the Middle East unit of China State Construction Engineering...

Infrastructure

Abengoa says commissioning for 600,000cu/m Jubail 3A desalination plant has begun

Abengoa has announced that commissioning has started on the 600,000cu/m day Jubail 3A desalination plant for ACWA Power. The firm said the...

Construction

Neom awards contracts for one of the largest transportation and utility infrastructure projects in the world

Neom has awarded drill and blast tunnelling contracts for work on infrastructure, which is considered to be one of the largest transportation...

Machinery

Mammoet uses floating crane to install bridge for the Red Sea Project

Mammoet has begun the installation of 60 pre-cast bridge-beam and edge-beam segments on piers using a floating crane in the latest phase...

Infrastructure

Dubai Airports says Northern Runway rehabilitation programme on track for June 22 completion

Dubai Airports has announced that the Northern Runway rehabilitation programme at Dubai International (DXB) has surpassed its midway point of schedule, and...