All posts tagged "Saudi Arabia"
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ConstructionSaudi cement sales down 10% in August – report
Total cement sales in Saudi Arabia fell by 10.3% year-on-year in August 2016, but grew by 41% from the previous month to...
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ConstructionSaudi Binladin says government started to pay dues – report
Saudi Binladin Group says the kingdom’s finance ministry has started to resume payments for work on government projects after months of delays...
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ConstructionMecca projects ‘to complete in 3 years’ – mayor
Mecca’s mayor has said that construction projects to expand the capacity of the Grand Mosque and other Islamic holy sites will be...
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InterviewsIn profile: Dubai architecture and design firm U+A
For most ambitious design professionals, the dream is to not only create architectural wonders across the globe, but to someday build a...
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PropertyRiyadh’s ‘dearth of low cost housing’ keeps demand high
Demand for affordable housing is on a constant upward curve in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, as rapid population growth ensures that...
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PropertyJeddah residential rent prices ‘jump by 30%’
Residential rents in the Saudi city of Jeddah have soared by 30 percent, according to news reports in the kingdom. An increase...
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ConstructionProfits slide at Egypt’s Orascom Construction
Egypt’s Orascom Construction on Wednesday reported a 22.4% drop in second-quarter profits, as the contractor said it continues to limit its exposure...
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ConstructionSaudi construction sector reports 7,200 injuries in Q1
Construction accounts for almost half of all work-related injuries in Saudi Arabia, with more than 7,200 incidents in the first quarter of...
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ConstructionSaudi ministry ‘wanted crane removed months before tragedy’
The Saudi Finance Ministry has claimed that it advised for the giant crane at Mecca’s Grand Mosque to be removed 10 months...
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AnalysisSaudi renewable energy plan: Lessons from South Africa
As widely reported, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently issued its Vision 2030 plan, along with the supplementing National Transformation Program 2020....
