Middle East/Africa

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
Rönesans Holding announces financial closing for final section of Northern Marmara Motorway
Published on: 22 October, 2024
Rönesans Holding will build the final section of Türkiye’s strategic Northern Marmara Motorway
Within US$12bn water budget, UAE approves nine dam and canal builds
Published on: 22 October, 2024
The United Arab Emirates approved a package to build nine dams and canals
Which OEMs and contractors are among the world’s ‘best’ employers?
Published on: 18 October, 2024
Construction Briefing dissects Forbes list of planet’s best employers
Contractor signs deal to build US$3bn Uganda railway
Published on: 16 October, 2024
Turkish contractor signs contract for 273km railway after deal with Chinese firm fell through
Contractor appointed to deliver first phase of US$2.7bn Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion
Published on: 14 October, 2024
Phase 1 of the expansion, scheduled for completion by 2026, will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000 square metres
Saudi construction company to build $186 million concrete factory for The Line
Published on: 09 October, 2024
Saudi Arabian construction company Asas Al-Mohileb has agreed deal to build a SAR 700 million ready-mix concrete factory 
Jeddah Tower: Construction officially restarts on world’s tallest skyscraper
Published on: 04 October, 2024
Construction work has officially restarted on the long-paused Jeddah Tower, which at one kilometre tall, is set to become the world’s tallest skyscraper.
Groundbreaking for US$272mn luxury residences in UAE
Published on: 02 October, 2024
A groundbreaking was held for a luxury residence in the United Arab Emirates
Megaproject agrees US$1bn investment with European firms
Published on: 30 September, 2024
The project to transform Diriyah into a prominent tourism destination is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest
Saudi oil company joins forces with Chinese building materials giant
Published on: 30 September, 2024
Saudi Arabian oil firm signsco-operation framework with one of China’s biggest producers of building materials
Developer awards contract for work on 70-storey residence in Dubai
Published on: 25 September, 2024
A Dubai-based developer delivered a contract for its 70-storey high-rise project
Caterpillar says its new solution is a “technological leap” for the mining industry
Published on: 17 September, 2024
World’s biggest OEM unveils Cat DET solution to help with energy management in mining 
Fast friends: are improving US-Saudi relations leading to a contracts bonanza?
Published on: 17 September, 2024
Contract values are soaring as US-Saudi collaborative construction activity increases
US$4 billion contract for Saipem
Published on: 16 September, 2024
EPC Qatar contract for Saipem
Architect for Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport reveals design plans
Published on: 11 September, 2024
An architecture firm involved in the design of Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport has revealed more details of what shape it will take once it is built
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