Middle East markets offer strong cost-to-build value

Leading Middle East markets continue to experience high growth in construction activity, as the region invests in nation-building agendas that support economic...

Financial

PIF and Ma’aden sign JV to establish new entity to invest in global mining assets

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to establish...

Construction

Mawani kicks-off $1.86bn upgrade at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

The foundation stone for the upgrade and development of two container terminals at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam has been laid by...

Construction

Is Partanna’s cement alternative the key to carbon negative projects?

As greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) continue to choke the planet and contribute to global warming and - ultimately - climate change, the...

Consultant

AESG launches cost management service line

AESG has launched cost management (CM) consultancy services in response to rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the growing Net Zero agenda....

Construction

Construction Intel Summit – KSA to be held in Riyadh on 23 November

Big Project Middle East will hold its first summit outside the UAE on 23 November 2022, with the Construction Intel Summit –...

Analysis

Where’s the magic in the Kingdom?

This year has seen the global economy reel from the consequences of a decade long quantitative easing (QE) binge combined with the...

Consultant

Mace forecasts regional tender cost increase due to ongoing influences

In its Middle East & North Africa Market View report for H1, 2022, Mace has cautioned that in two of its key...

Construction

Gradiant acquires WaterPark Environment Corp

Global solutions provider and developer for cleantech water, Gradiant, has acquired WaterPark Environment Corp (WaterPark). The latter is a Taiwanese design and...

Analysis

A circular economy can drive the way forward for sustainable infrastructure

Sustainability has become a key focus area for governments around the world, especially following recent calls for immediate global action on climate...