Middle East/Africa

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
Dubai projects for Doka
Published on: 13 January 2025
Doka is working on “stunning architectural marvels” in Dubai
Caterpillar celebrates its 100th anniversary
Published on: 10 January 2025
Industry giant turns 100 years old in April 2025 
Expanded construction leadership role at CNH
Published on: 09 January 2025
CNH, the parent company of Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction, has announced leadership changes 
McDermott opens welding and tech centre in Dubai
Published on: 03 January 2025
McDermott announced the opening of its welding and tech centre in the UAE
McLaren Construction selected to deliver next stage of data centre project in Dubai
Published on: 30 December 2024
The completion of the second phase of DX3 is set for March 2026
Samsung C&T and Neom in $350m construction robotics deal
Published on: 20 December 2024
Joint venture will establish automated rebar cage assembly factories in Saudi Arabia
Diriyah awards US$200 million excavation contract for Saudi tourism mega project
Published on: 19 December 2024
Saudi mega project Diriyah announces latest contract award
Strabag planning to acquire German-based water management firm for €100m
Published on: 18 December 2024
Strabag Group is preparing to acquire a Germany water management company
Saudi Arabia’s Neom invests in automated construction robots
Published on: 16 December 2024
Neom’s Design and Construction Sector is responsible for integrating the latest advancements in Construction 4.0 throughout Neom
Abu Dhabi breaks ground at new Zayed International Airport cargo terminal
Published on: 13 December 2024
Abu Dhabi Airports starts construciton of 90,000 square meter cargo terminal
CSCEC completes massive concrete pour for Dubai tower
Published on: 09 December 2024
Work to pour concrete raft slab on Safa Two completed by CSCEC
Reservoir Jobs: 4 of the world’s most ambitious water management engineering projects
Published on: 05 December 2024
The climate crisis and changing population patterns are prompting governments to invest heavily in ambitious water management engineering projects 
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 
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
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