Saudi Filipino group on “illegal recruitment” hunger strike

More that 100 Filipino construction workers in Saudi Arabia have begun a hunger strike in protest of “illegal recruitment, abusive employers and government...

Construction

Four consortia prequalified for Riyadh metro

Four consortia have been prequalified by Saudi Arabia’s Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) to bid for construction packages for the Riyadh metro project....

Construction

Aramco, Sumitomo award Petrofac two contracts

Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical Company have awarded British oil & gas service provider, Petrofac, two contracts for the second stage of...

Construction

KSA will lead regional construction boom, says BofA

Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has said Saudi Arabia is expected to lead the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region in...

Construction

KEMYA awards Technip contract for elastomer project in Jubail

Al-Jubail Petrochemical Company (KEMYA), a joint venture between Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and Exxon Chemical Arabia, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical...

Construction

‘Respect Ramadan or be deported’, Saudi Arabia warns expat workers

Non-Muslim workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia face drastic punishments, including deportation and sacking, if they are found breaking the Ramadan...

Construction

Saudi Aramco to float tender for three IPP plants

Saudi Aramco is set to invite bids this week for the construction of three greenfield gas-fired electricity and steam plants in the...

Construction

UK’s Crofton Design wins two deals KSA

British consulting and engineering firm, Crofton Design has made its first foray into the Middle East by winning contracts totalling $218,701 in...

Construction

$31.2m in contracts awarded for Jubail projects

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) selected local contractors for three different projects, worth a total of $31.2m within...

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