Middle East/Africa

‘First of its kind’ low carbon and cement ratings system launched
Published on: 25 April 2025
The GGCA has launched a global low carbon ratings system for cement and concrete
Saudi Arabia contract awards hit US$148bn
Published on: 22 April 2025
Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing markets for construction
Kenya terminates €1.3bn highway deal with Vinci
Published on: 16 April 2025
Kenya is moving away from France-based Vinci and toward a Chinese contractor for major roadworks
Saudi megaproject boss: ‘Plan early to reduce risk and stay on budget’
Published on: 14 April 2025
Amaala head of construction Fahad Al Balawi on the importance of collaboration and early involvement on the Saudi Arabian megaproject
4 things we learned from Liebherr’s latest full-year results
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Published on: 04 April 2025
What we learned from Liebherr’s 2024 full-year results

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A lifetime’s work – calculating the TCO of construction equipment
Published on: 03 April 2025
Dispelling myths around total cost of ownership for those considering battery-powered equipment
Cemex EMEA welcomes new regional president
Published on: 02 April 2025
The new regional president will oversee all of Cemex’s operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Morocco investing in infrastructure ahead of 2030 World Cup
Published on: 25 March 2025
Morocco to invest US$1.3 billion into highway infrastructure projects 
Two firms share $2.6bn Saudi power plant expansion work
Published on: 24 March 2025
Orascom Construction and Técnicas Reunidas have won a contract to build a large-scale 3GW combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia

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Digital superhighways: How Cat MDP technology is taking soil compaction to a new level
Published on: 12 March 2025
Each element of a road construction project impacts the final result, and the importance of the base layer must not be overlooked…
US$1bn ‘world’s largest desalination project’ gets concrete provider
Published on: 04 March 2025
The world’s largest desalination project, located in Dubai, is moving forward with a concrete provider
US Army Engineers building tank warehouses for Kuwait Army
Published on: 24 February 2025
The US and Kuwait armies collaborating on warehouse builds in Middle East
Top 50 groundbreaking construction tech startups of 2025 revealed
Published on: 20 February 2025
Take a look at the top 50 construction technology startups of the year
Saudi Arabia’s Neom signs deal to build $5bn data centre in Oxagon
Published on: 11 February 2025
Neom has signed a deal with a developer to build a US$5 billion data centre in Oxagon
Construction sales down for Caterpillar in Q4
Published on: 30 January 2025
Sales for Cat’s construction industries segment were down in all regions apart from one
Seawater concrete: Saudi’s Public Investment Fund and Neom in sustainable concrete initiative
Published on: 30 January 2025
A Saudi Arabian consortium has launched a new sustainable concrete initiative called NovusCrete
China State Engineering to build medical city in Iraq
Published on: 27 January 2025
World’s largest contractor to build medical city in Iraq
Images | 6 of the best photos from the world of construction in January
Published on: 24 January 2025
As January 2025 draws to a close, Construction Briefing reviews some of the best photos from the sector taken this month
Vale and Saudi Arabia to build ‘green Mega Hub’
Published on: 22 January 2025
A state-of-the-art facility is being developed in Saudi Arabia to advance sustainable steel production
Eiffage wins €100 million contract in Democratic Republic of Congo
Published on: 21 January 2025
Eiffage has won a €100 million contract to revamp a key port in the DRC
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