Middle East/Africa

What COP29 could mean for construction
Published on: 04 December, 2024
CIOB President, Professor Mike Kagioglou, on what the recent COP29 summit means for the construction industry 
Reservoir Jobs: 4 of the world’s most ambitious water management engineering projects
Published on: 04 December, 2024
The climate crisis and changing population patterns are prompting governments to invest heavily in ambitious water management engineering projects 
Chinese contracting giant and development bank strike agreement over fraud probe
Published on: 02 December, 2024
Fraud probe after contractor provided inaccurate information on its level of experience
Holcim to sell its Nigerian business
Published on: 02 December, 2024
Deal has been agreed for global firm to sell its entire shareholding
Heineken to start construction of Dubai’s first commercial brewery in 2025
Published on: 29 November, 2024
Heineken joint venture to build brewery to produce beer under variety of brands
Saudi construction activity high but can it be sustained?
Published on: 29 November, 2024
Contracts in the Kingdom are elevated but for how long?
Riyadh Metro opens, will ‘transform’ travel in Saudi Arabia
Published on: 28 November, 2024
BACS Consortium delivers first phase of Middle East’s largest metro system
Orascom maintains record order backlog as new orders drop
Published on: 25 November, 2024
Egypt-based construction group Orascom issues update for Q3
Masterplan unveiled for sustainable coastal city in Bahrain
Published on: 22 November, 2024
Architecture firm Foster + Partners releases designs for Bilaj Al Jayazer Beach project
Construction starts on $9.9bn petrochemical complex in China
Published on: 20 November, 2024
Construction has started on a new, multi-billion-dollar refining and petrochemical complex in Fujian, China.
Images | Design unveiled for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman stadium
Published on: 19 November, 2024
Designs for a new stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that will host 2034 World Cup revealed.
New CEO for Saudi Arabia’s Neom
Published on: 18 November, 2024
Neom’s board of directors has appointed a new acting chief executive officer (CEO)
CRCC starts production at railway sleeper factory in Algeria
Published on: 13 November, 2024
CRCC has started production at a new railway sleeper sleeper factory in Algeria as part of plans to build a 575km long freight line to transport iron ore
City design and engineering partners appointed for Saudi Arabia’s The Line
Published on: 12 November, 2024
Trio to deliver core city planning, design and engineering for the first phase of Saudi Arabia’s linear city
Diriyah Megaproject: Saudi Arabia’s US$63 billion vision to transform historic city
Published on: 11 November, 2024
Scheduled to be complete by 2030, Diriyah will have four metro stations, restaurants, hotels, sports stadiums and more 
Yanmar appoints new EMEA president
Published on: 05 November, 2024
Jon Lopex to drive the strategic growth 
Sindalah: First of Saudi Arabia’s Neom projects to be completed opens
Published on: 29 October, 2024
Luxury island development aimed at yacht owners opens on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast
Altrad contributes shoring solution for large-scale excavation in Abu Dhabi
Published on: 24 October, 2024
Altrad has supplied a ground shoring solution for a huge excavation in the Middle East
Saudi’s huge influx of megaproject workers prompts creation of new housing company
Published on: 24 October, 2024
Public Investment Fund sets up residential accommodation company for construction workers
European firm secures €250m deal to build Abu Dhabi residential development
Published on: 23 October, 2024
Strabag has won a €250 million (US$269.6 million) deal to build a residential development in Abu Dhabi
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