Project Qatar gears up for 14th edition as construction sector poises for major boom
Qatar continues to be the fastest-growing construction market in the Arab Gulf region, with the sector expected to account for...
Infrastructure
$302 billion needed to meet MENA power demands
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are prioritizing investments in the power sector and need to invest $302 billion...
Lebanon seeks up to $12 billion in infrastructure investment
“We estimate that we need around $1.5 billion in investments in infrastructure each year. The Council of Development and Reconstruction...
The Restoration of Iraq, and British Expertise
Iraq has been in the news for a generation and our perceptions have been colored by conflict and the near...
UWI in talks to develop a $500 million economic hub in Egypt
Proposed project would be built on the outskirts of Cairo, at a cost of more than $500m United World...
Nakheel awards $1.1 billion deal to build Dubai mega mall
Nakheel on Wednesday awarded a construction contract to build its AED6.1 billion ($1.66 billion) Deira Mall, Dubai’s biggest shopping, dining...
Mideast infrastructure projects get massive boost
With 2017 oil prices faring relatively better than last year, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are taking a multi-faceted...
Saudi Arabia’s largest cultural, sports and entertainment city announced
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a 334-sq-km “entertainment city” on the outskirts of Riyadh that will provide facilities...
DP World and GAFI push on with Egypt’s Sokhna port
DP World and Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones have discussed the next phase of development in Ain...
Paramount in deal for branded tower at The Pearl, Qatar
Al Asmakh Real Estate Development and the US-based Paramount Hotels and Resorts have announced plans to build the first Hollywood-inspired...
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