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Projects market makes strong start to second half of 2020

There has been a string of major contracts awarded during the first week of July The projects market has made… Read more »

16 July, 2020 | Colin Foreman

Covid-19 reshapes economic priorities

15 July, 2020 | Richard Thompson

Expo 2020 provides launchpad for innovation

15 July, 2020 | MEHAK SRIVASTAVA

MARKET TALK: Keeping business going during the crisis

14 July, 2020 | Richard Thompson

Saudi Arabia balances economics and safety

05 July, 2020 | JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Middle East aviation sector resumes activity

05 July, 2020 | NEHA BHATIA

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Funding relief for Mena states amid Covid-19

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Mena construction outlook drops to -2.2 per cent

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Egypt growth to continue with support

Colin Foreman

UAE positions economy for recovery

Colin Foreman

Gulf Projects Index continues to decline

NEHA BHATIA

UAE leads as global economy restarts

Colin Foreman

Coronavirus executive briefing (24 June)

Richard Thompson

CONNECT SERIES: Reengineering construction in the GCC

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Regional construction dispute values drop

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Mena projects and the impact of Covid-19

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Coronavirus executive briefing (31 May)

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Gulf Projects Index plunges amid Covid-19

NEHA BHATIA

Building resilient cities after Covid-19

Huda Shaka

Mixed forecast for airport projects

Colin Foreman

Future of region’s aviation sector still up in the air

NEHA BHATIA

Sovereign funds feel the pressure

JAMES GAVIN

Further cuts to Mena construction outlook

NEHA BHATIA

Egypt construction growth to slow in 2020

NEHA BHATIA

Taskforce demands post-Covid infrastructure spend

Colin Foreman

CONNECT SERIES: Keeping construction moving through Covid-19

Richard Thompson

Middle East contractors most impacted by Covid-19

NEHA BHATIA

GCC faces unprecedented non-oil recession

NEHA BHATIA

GCC sheds $27bn as project completions outpace awards

Colin Foreman

Covid-19 alters technology trends

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Cost cutting on stimulus projects is a paradox

Colin Foreman

CONNECT SERIES: Renegotiating construction contracts

Richard Thompson

Pandemic quickens construction job cuts

NEHA BHATIA

Removing waste from UAE construction

Richard Thompson

Mena fiscal support averages 2.7 per cent of GDP

NEHA BHATIA

Covid-19 sparks contract issues

MEED Editorial

Covid-19 will shape future business in the region

Richard Thompson

CONNECT SERIES: Applicable UAE construction laws amid Covid-19

Richard Thompson

CONNECT SERIES: Force majeure and other options in construction

Richard Thompson

The pandemic’s potential impact on disputes

Tim Taylor, QC, King & Wood Mallesons

The long summer ahead for GCC contractors

NEHA BHATIA

Live Broadcast: Renegotiating construction contracts

Richard Thompson

Middle East economy to shrink 3.3 per cent in 2020

JOHN BAMBRIDGE

Project disruption threatens construction jobs

NEHA BHATIA

Saudi Arabia to extend contracts amid Covid-19

NEHA BHATIA

States deliberate on stranded South Asian workers

NEHA BHATIA

Abu Dhabi committee formed at critical time for construction

Colin Foreman

Dubai said to halt new project spending

NEHA BHATIA

UAE mulls curbs on lax labour markets

NEHA BHATIA

Dubai spending cuts are unsurprising amid Covid-19

NEHA BHATIA

UAE Construction Think Tank recommends adoption of standardised contracts

Richard Thompson

Debt relief for DXB Entertainments

NEHA BHATIA

GCC cuts utility bills

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

UAE moves to accelerate major infrastructure schemes

Colin Foreman

Surviving the Covid-19 economic crisis

Richard Thompson

Coronavirus is unique challenge for GCC construction

Colin Foreman

UAE’s multi-modal strategy shifts up a gear

NEHA BHATIA

Mashreq to assist contractors with coronavirus risks

Colin Foreman

Coronavirus heightens economic vulnerability

NEHA BHATIA

UAE arbitration process faces challenges

NEHA BHATIA

Dubai prepares deep sewage tunnel tenders

Colin Foreman

Dubai’s PPPs face major headwinds

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

UAE contractors should focus on what they can control

NEHA BHATIA

Bahrain’s construction goals shift rather than shrink

NEHA BHATIA

Oman faces up to the challenges of a new era

JAMES GAVIN

Bahrain joins China’s Belt and Road with housing deal

Colin Foreman

Four-year Mena projects market dip continues

Richard Thompson

CCC finds strength in diversity as construction market remains challenging

Colin Foreman

Oman construction shows signs of recovery

Colin Foreman

Removing barriers in the value chain

Richard Thompson

In-country value could positively transform construction in the UAE

Colin Foreman

IMF expects UAE’s non-oil GDP growth to accelerate in 2020

Colin Foreman

UAE Central Bank will not interfere with construction sector bank guarantees

Colin Foreman

The Red Sea Development Company prepares to award $3bn of construction contracts

Colin Foreman

UAE maintains its economic course

MEED

UAE economy looks to recapture its appeal

JAMES GAVIN

Focus turns to infrastructure as Dubai curtails real estate plans

Colin Foreman

Egypt contract awards boost Orascom’s backlog

Colin Foreman

Decarbonisation to play central role in rail firm’s future

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Expo site preparations enter home stretch

MEHAK SRIVASTAVA

Meraas forms strategic partnership with Canada’s Brookfield

Colin Foreman

Dubai receives Shindagha Road Corridor construction bids

Colin Foreman

Abu Dhabi’s consolidation efforts turn to construction

Colin Foreman

Dubai reviews updated bids for its largest construction tender this year

Colin Foreman

MARKET TALK: Steel experts discuss competition

Richard Thompson

Abu Dhabi waives industrial zone fees

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Capital expenditure boosts Egypt’s construction sector

Colin Foreman

MEED and Mashreq renew partnership for third year

Richard Thompson

Future projects are threatened by subdued population growth

Colin Foreman

Dubai Municipality project to advance 3D printing agenda

MEHAK SRIVASTAVA

Construction faces a step change under Industry 4.0

DANELLE WYPER

Region takes small steps towards PPP

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Dubai construction sector will continue to decline

Colin Foreman

EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi to tender two bridges

Jennifer Aguinaldo

Dubai’s construction market dropped sharply in second quarter

Colin.foreman

Abu Dhabi receives bids for next Etihad rail package

Jennifer Aguinaldo

Mecca mobility strategy award could be game-changer

Jennifer Aguinaldo

The infrastructure financing challenge

JAMES GAVIN

Dubai sets July deadline for Al-Maktoum airport bids

Colin Foreman

Dubai inaugurates Middle East’s first industrial-scale concrete 3D printing plant

MEHAK SRIVASTAVA

The next steps for construction

Richard Thompson

Etihad Rail evaluates construction bids

Colin Foreman

GCC rail sector revitalised by project progress

Colin Foreman

Planning for a year of transition in construction

Colin Foreman

Work at Dubai Expo 2020 site keeps contractors busy

Colin Foreman

Dubai moves with contract award on new metro extension project

Colin Foreman

CONSTRUCTION CLUB 7: Opportunities and challenges of delivering future cities

Richard Thompson

Ten Minutes into the Future of Aviation

Richard Thompson

Oversupply continues to challenge Dubai office market

Colin Foreman

Saudi projects market shows signs of recovery in first quarter

Colin Foreman

New projects enter Kuwait’s stagnant building market

Colin Foreman

Besix opens 3D concrete printing studio in Dubai

Colin Foreman

Gulf contractors face increasing competition

Colin Foreman

Abu Dhabi payments instruction puts more financial strain on stressed projects

Colin Foreman

Dubai ruler approves series of transport and public realm projects

Colin Foreman

Bidders asked for revised prices for Al-Maktoum airport substructure

Colin Foreman

Building Future Cities

Richard Thompson

Abu Dhabi orders construction payments to be made within 30 days

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction costs are expected to rise in 2019

COLIN FOREMAN

Bahrain moves to next phase of tourism plan

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai construction on the front foot in 2019

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai contractors look for regulation to counter conspiring market forces

COLIN FOREMAN

Ten Minutes into the Future of Infrastructure

Richard Thompson

Dubai receives interest for metro package

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Dubai construction stalls as contract awards slow

Colin Foreman

Etihad Rail award is strategic for UAE, Gulf and China

Colin Foreman

Dubai allocates funding for PPP projects

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

GCC projects market slumps in 2018

MEED

Regulating Construction: Adapting to New Standards

Richard Thompson

Etihad Rail completes stage 2 design

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

IMF stresses importance of UAE managing its stimulus spending

COLIN FOREMAN

Policy change needed to smooth logistics growth

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Etihad railway to drive logistics growth

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Dubai plans a lasting legacy for Expo 2020

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Bahrain keeps building as market rebounds

Colin Foreman

Etihad railway to drive logistics growth

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

CONSTRUCTION CLUB 5: Trends shaping the future of transport

Richard Thompson

Long-term project plans give comfort to Dubai’s construction sector

Colin Foreman

Dubai’s switch from strategic to tactical infrastructure could bode well for PPP

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai to spend less on infrastructure in 2019

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai contract awards drop in 2018

Colin Foreman

The region’s project pendulum swings

Colin Foreman

Dashed hopes give way to cautious optimism

EDWARD JAMES

Region embraces its digital future

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Abu Dhabi to develop next Kizad phase imminently

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Abu Dhabi signs financing deal for Etihad Rail stage 2

COLIN FOREMAN

Kuwait’s agenda turns to critical infrastructure

JOHN BAMBRIDGE

Middle East remains primary focus for UK Export Finance

Colin Foreman

Transforming Construction: Lessons from Oil & Gas

Richard Thompson

Unlocking Saudi Arabia’s potential as a logistics hub

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Oman positions itself for expanded global logistics role

JOHN BAMBRIDGE

GCC funding requirements are forecast to slow

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Dubai tops global cities for construction

Colin Foreman

UAE presses forward with an expansionary budget

JOHN BAMBRIDGE

UAE on the rise with higher oil earnings and Saudi ties

EDMUND O'SULLIVAN

Cautious contractors grow wary of bidding

COLIN FOREMAN

Resurgent Abu Dhabi creates new challenges for construction

COLIN FOREMAN

Middle East contract awards: September 2018

RICHARD THOMPSON

Resurgent Abu Dhabi creates new challenges for construction

COLIN FOREMAN

Short-term outlook for GCC projects market deteriorates

EDWARD JAMES

Contractors in talks for Al-Maktoum airport construction

COLIN FOREMAN

Cautious contractors grow wary of bidding

COLIN FOREMAN

Early contractor input is crucial for successful projects

COLIN FOREMAN

Smaller markets lead Gulf index growth

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Project spending no longer turbocharges economy

COLIN FOREMAN

EXCLUSIVE: Prequalification starts for multibillion-dollar airport deal

COLIN FOREMAN

Finding a regional model for PPP

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Saudi Arabia should be the GCC’s largest construction market

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai retenders two road construction contracts

COLIN FOREMAN

EXCLUSIVE: Expert says Saudi PPP and investment laws must align

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Emaar working on Dubai airport metro link

COLIN FOREMAN

Egypt rail projects require sustained political will

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

GCC construction contract awards rebound in 2018

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai construction holds steady in 2018

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai-Metro

Dubai tenders metro stations upgrade

COLIN FOREMAN

PPP projects face contracting bottleneck

COLIN FOREMAN

Claims, not payments, are the big problem in the UAE

COLIN FOREMAN

EXCLUSIVE: US firm selected for UAE’s Etihad Rail

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Abu Dhabi sets out ambitious Khalifa Port expansion plan

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Signs of trouble ahead for Dubai’s construction market

EDWARD JAMES

EXCLUSIVE: Firms prepare Dubai flying taxi bids

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Delivering innovation in construction

RICHARD THOMPSON

EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi receives bids for Etihad railway package

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Projects are now looking for investors not contractors

COLIN FOREMAN

GCC contracting sees signs of a shake-up

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai’s Expo 2020 pavilions offer opportunities for contractors

EDWARD JAMES

Abu Dhabi developer plans to implement hyperloop

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Abu Dhabi to tender world’s largest IWP in May

ANDREW ROSCOE

UAE sets sights on future with innovative infrastructure

COLIN FOREMAN

Investors favour technology-led consortiums

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

UK to support export credit deals with dedicated GCC office

COLIN FOREMAN

UAE construction consolidates with Year of Zayed

COLIN FOREMAN

Pipeline of GCC rail projects starts to look stronger

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction pendulum shifts towards infrastructure

COLIN FOREMAN

Official confirms Etihad Rail stage 2 tender release

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Prequalification starts for Al-Maktoum airport terminal works

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction site

A new approach to large financings

JAMES GAVIN

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Driving better value in construction

RICHARD THOMPSON

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour

Chinese in front to build world’s tallest tower in Dubai

COLIN FOREMAN

UAE restructures Etihad Rail

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

UAE takes steps to maintain global hub status

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Construction sector adjusts to the new normal

COLIN FOREMAN

Emaar receives bids for world’s tallest tower in Dubai

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai policy body recommends establishing PPP unit

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Construction

Muted projects activity to continue in Mena region

EDWARD JAMES

Mashreq motiongraphic

The UAE’s Construction Opportunity

RICHARD THOMPSON

Construction

Improving productivity and efficiency in the region’s construction market

RICHARD THOMPSON

Egypt

North Africa is a challenging market with huge potential

RICHARD THOMPSON

Construction

GCC construction and transport awards drop again in 2017

COLIN FOREMAN

IMF

IMF says economic growth in GCC to remain subdued

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction

Dubai to boost infrastructure spending by 43 per cent in 2018

COLIN FOREMAN

New Thinking for the New Normal

RICHARD THOMPSON

Neom city in Saudi Arabia

Shifting into a new cycle

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction

Is this the end of public-private partnerships in the GCC?

EDWARD JAMES

Etihad Rail

EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi moves on stalled rail project

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

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Tendering in 2017 reflects tightening margins for developers and contractors

COLIN FOREMAN

Contractors submit bids for Dubai Expo pavilion

COLIN FOREMAN

Abu Dhabi turns its attention to efficiency

ANDREW ROSCOE

A disappointing year for growth in the UAE

ELIZABETH BAINS

Desalination plant

EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi plans independent water project

Andrew Roscoe

Construction

Stalled real estate projects are still an issue for GCC

Colin Foreman

Buildings being constructed in the new King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh

Riyadh’s super contractor plans reflect the demands of Vision 2030

Colin Foreman

Dubai Metro

EXCLUSIVE: Dubai to procure metro extension package as PPP

Jennifer Aguinaldo

Sewerage network

Joint venture wins Dubai tunnel construction deal

Colin Foreman

Saudi railway privatisation faces mounting challenges

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

IMF says Qatar has mitigated project delays

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai Construction is still a Market for International Players

COLIN FOREMAN

Saudi Arabia seeks interest for urban rail PPP

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Dubai seeks contractors for new creek bridge

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai weighs options for airport megaproject funding

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

EXCLUSIVE: Construction industry must change its ways

RICHARD THOMPSON

Airport stake sale will test Saudi Arabia’s resolve

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia launches railway privatisation

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction sector grows as project spending peaks

COLIN FOREMAN

EXCLUSIVE: GCC contract awards rebound in first half of 2017

COLIN FOREMAN

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