South Korean construction firms eye Middle East

South Korean construction companies have emerged as major players in the Middle Eastern construction market, an official for one of the country’s...

Construction

Cement producers see income rise as construction improves: study

Global Investment House (GIH) has said cement producers in the GCC region have seen a 24.3% rise in revenues in the first...

Construction

SBG secures $506m deals to build Makkah roads

The Saudi government has awarded Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) two contracts worth $506m to build new roads, bridges and tunnels, as part...

Construction

Saudi Arabia signs sewage and water contracts worth $81.5m

The Saudi Arabian Minister of Water and Electricity has signed a series of contracts worth $81.59m to complete several sewage and water...

Construction

Saudi steel consumption hit 12.1m tonnes in 2011

Industry research firm, RNCOS has said Saudi Arabia has become one of the favourite destinations for global steel majors due to a...

Construction

$155m project launched in Riyadh by Maskan

Saudi property developer, Maskan Arabia for Real Estate Development has announced the launch of excavation work at the company’s new residential project...

Construction

Schneider Electric bags KSA lighting control deal

Schneider Electric has been contracted by Setra e.Vision to provide its KNX automated lighting controls system for the Presidency of Meteorology and...