Mouchel Consulting appoints director for Saudi operations

Mouchel Consulting, the international infrastructure company, has appointed Philip Bourne as director for Saudi Arabia, it has been announced.Bourne joins from Louis...

Construction

Acting CEO quits Dubai-listed Arabtec amid heavy losses

The Acting CEO of the Dubai-listed builder Arabtec has quit, following a string of quarterly losses and management upheavals at the firm.Mohamed...

Construction

Saudi recruitment slump: Construction job postings ‘down 18%’

Job postings in Saudi Arabia’s construction sector fell by almost a fifth in the year to October, amid a wider slowdown in Middle...

Fleet

Scania names Henrik Henriksson as new president, CEO

Scania’s board of directors has appointed Henrik Henriksson as the new president and chief executive of the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturing firm....

Construction

Qatar wage protection system ‘to benefit construction workers’

The Qatar wage protection system (WPS), which came into effect on November 2, will bring much needed transparency to the payment of...

Construction

Construction industry drives Mideast job creation – poll

The construction sector will be a major driver of job creation in the UAE and wider Middle East over the next few...

Consultant

Arcadis appoints Mideast director of programme management

Design and consultancy firm Arcadis has announced the appointment of Ian Williamson as regional director of programme management and buildings global business...

Construction

Gulf’s strong public sector ‘a challenge when recruiting’ in construction

The strong public sector in the Gulf is making it difficult for private firms to attract the top talent in the market,...

Construction

Britain’s JCB to cut up to 400 jobs

The UK-based construction-equipment firm JCB plans to cut up to 400 jobs amid what it described as a “perfect storm” in global...

Infrastructure

Dubai-based Altaaqa Global signs new CCO

The Dubai-based Altaaqa Global, a provider of temporary power services, has appointed Julian Ford as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective July 1,...