Hill International awarded KAIA airport contract

Global leader in construction risk management, Hill International has received control management and oversight services contract for the $1.5bn King Abdulaziz International...

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GCC cement capacity rises 13% but concrete prices could still increase

The medium term dynamics of the regional cement and concrete market have come under debate, with reports stating capacity could rise significantly,...

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KSA to spend $240m to accommodate 9,300 orphans

The Saudi Cabinet is planning to spend more than $240m on the construction of 450 new villas in densely populated areas in...

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Alfanar commissions two gas turbine units in Hail

Saudi-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm, Alfanar has commissioned ahead of schedule the first two Siemens SGT-6 2000E gas turbine units...

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Middle East dominates World’s Top 100 Infrastructure Projects

A number of Middle Eastern projects have been chosen amongst the 100 most innovative and inspiring urban infrastructure projects in the world,...

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Spanish-KSA consortium gets $811m loan for Holy City railway

A Spanish-Saudi Arabian consortium building the high speed railway linking the holy cities of Mecca and Medinah, have obtained a $811m loan...

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Saudi approves housing loans for 14,000 residential units

The Saudi government has approved housing loans worth $1.55bn to build 14,000 residential units in several parts of the country. This is...

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Head of SRO removed from post by Saudi King

Abdul Aziz Al Huqail, the president of Saudi Railways Organisation, has been removed from his post by royal order following the derailment...

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KSA, UAE firms complying with midday ban

Saudi Arabia has started enforcing the summer midday work ban to protect construction workers and other employees labouring outdoors. The Kingdom-wide ban,...

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