NEWS
News
Azizi starts work on $3.6bn Dubai waterfront project
UAE-based Azizi Developments said work is in full swing at its Dh12-billion ($3.26 billion...
October 9th, 2017
GlassPoint Solar's Oman power plant project on track
GlassPoint Solar, a leader in solar for the oil and gas industry, has announced the succes...
October 6th, 2017
News
Experts put spotlight on UAE green building projects
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) discussed ways to conserve energy in th...
October 6th, 2017
SCA, Dutch Royal IHC ink deal to construct two dredgers
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) on Tuesday signed a contract with the Dutch company Royal IHC t...
October 4th, 2017
News
Hyundai E&C wins $437m Qatar road project
Korean builder Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company has been awarded a 492 billi...
September 28th, 2017
Otis secures major Riyadh Metro project contract
Otis Elevator Company, one of the world's largest manufacturers of people-moving products,...
September 27th, 2017
News
EmiratesGBC to launch zero energy buildings' report
Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) an independent forum aimed at conserving the...
September 26th, 2017
Muriya launches Phase II of Oman freehold project
Muriya, one of the largest and most diversified private real estate and tourism developers...
September 20th, 2017
ANALYSIS
Analysis
Qatar building equipment rental market to top $1.9bn
Qatar's construction equipment rental market is projected to cross the $1.9-billion mark o...
February 20th, 2017
Analysis
GCC construction sector: Rising or falling?
Earlier this week, it was revealed that the Dubai-based construction and engineering compa...
August 25th, 2016
Analysis
Egypt's solar power upset clouds outlook for foreign investors
When Egypt announced plans to develop renewable power in 2014, investors piled in, drawn b...
August 5th, 2016
Analysis
Saudi conglomerate Binladin pulls back from financial precipice
Saudi Binladin Group, the kingdom's biggest construction conglomerate, appears to have pul...
July 20th, 2016
REPORTS
Saudi Arabia Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate September 2017
Saudi Arabia allocated US$ 14 bn to infrastructure and transportation in 2017, up from 38 billion riyals in 2016. The investment is aimed at advancing moves to wean the country…
FDI
MENA FDI July 2017
Even by the tumultuous standards of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have…
SME
Middle East & North Africa Small & Medium Enterprises January 2016
Over the past several decades, the MENA region has realised the growing importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development and diversification, job creation, reducing unemployment, raising incomes,…