Middle East/Africa

Sales for world’s largest construction contractors revealed
Published on: 26 July, 2024
Total 2023 sales figure for the world’s top 200 contractors has been revealed in latest ICON 200 
Huge billion-dollar Saudi city for 120,000 people starts construction
Published on: 23 July, 2024
Construction has started  on a new city in Saudi Arabia 
Q2 sales slip for Volvo CE, but China begins to recover
Published on: 18 July, 2024
Equipment sales are down but order intake is up in the second quarter, and China has seen
US$2 billion construction contract awarded
Published on: 11 July, 2024
The joint venture contract is one of the largest that has been awarded in Saudi Arabia in 2024
Chinese firm to build ‘first’ motorway for African country
Published on: 08 July, 2024
A Chinese firm will build what is reported to be an African country’s first motorway
Cultural construction projects top US$8 billion in value
Published on: 02 July, 2024
Demand for cultural projects rising, but investment is declining
Is Saudi Arabia set to become world’s largest market for construction?
Published on: 26 June, 2024
Real estate consultancy group claims that by 2028 Saudi Arabia could be the world’s largest market for construction
IRN100: survey reveals rise in revenues and CapEx
Published on: 25 June, 2024
Revenues for the top 100 reach €73 billion for 2023
New guidance on AI and construction issued
Published on: 24 June, 2024
Understanding AI in the context of construction “vitally important” to provide new opportunities 
XCMG opens new machine service location in Saudi Arabia
Published on: 24 June, 2024
The addition should improve service efficiency across the region
Phased development for world’s largest airport in Saudi Arabia
Published on: 14 June, 2024
A director overseeing the construction of what is expected to be the world’s biggest airport, King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, has set out a series of phases for its construction
UAE’s Adnoc awards EPC contracts for US$45bn refinery project
Published on: 13 June, 2024
Adnoc announces new contracts for refinery expansion
Intel suspends US$25bn Israel chip plant project
Published on: 13 June, 2024
Technology firm Intel said it’s suspending its chip plant expansion plan in Israel but that it was not due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
Strabag, Electreon test German roads for inductive EV charging
Published on: 12 June, 2024
The partnership created an EV-charging road in Europe
Volvo CE declares success in UAE with electric wheel loader
Published on: 12 June, 2024
Volve CE said its electric loader ‘shined’ in UAE trial
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM unveils new region
Published on: 10 June, 2024
Massive project in Saudi Arabia has unveiled its name for collection of luxury lifestyle destinations on Gulf of Aqaba coastline
At a glance – Bobcat’s 2024 Demo Days
Published on: 29 May, 2024
See the features of this year’s Bobcat Demo Days
Five of the week’s biggest construction stories
Published on: 24 May, 2024
What news and features have been most popular on Construction Briefing? 
Will the Jeddah Tower ever become the world’s tallest building?
Published on: 24 May, 2024
The Burj Khalifa has enjoyed a long reign as the world’s tallest building
Survey reveals biggest project risks and disputes in construction
Published on: 23 May, 2024
Survey shows a 100% increase in respondents ranking ESG as one of their top three sources of disputes in future
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