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Construction Of $1B Salalah IWPP To Kick Off Next Month

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:48:18 GMT

Construction work on a much-delayed IWPP planned at Taqah in the Governorate of Dhofar,Oman, is expected to commence in earnest next month, helping secure electricity and potable water supplies to a region that's poised to attract significant investments in tourism and industrial projects.

Al Hassan Nimr-C project celebrates 2m LTI-free achievement

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:34:11 GMT

Underscoring the continuing emphasis on Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE), Al Hassan Engineering Co SAOG (AHEC) celebrated the outstanding accomplishment of 2-million man-hours without Lost Time Injury on its Nimr-C Full Field Water Injection Project with an award ceremony at the Grand Hyatt recently.

HM orders development projects in Dhahirah, Batinah, Musandam, Buraimi

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:57 GMT

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has issued his Royal orders to carry out development and service projects in the Dhahirah and Batinah regions and the Musandam and Al Buraimi governorates to the tune of 249,248,000 rials.

Ashghal hands over Al Rayyan Municipal Complex to ministry

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:22 GMT

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has handed over the multi-million riyal Al Rayyan Municipal Complex project to the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning.

Oman: HM orders RO249m projects

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:26:04 GMT

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has issued Royal Orders on establishment of a number of development and service projects for roads, supply of electricity, water, health and housing in Al Batinah and Al Dahirah and governorates of Al Buraimi and Musandam, worth RO249.248 million.

Iran: $450M Earmarked For Urban Renovation

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:25:12 GMT

Four thousand and five hundred billion rials (about $450 million) has been allocated to the renovation of cities across the country, the deputy minister of housing and urban development stated.

Cairo Festival City unveils phase one of its residential district

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:04:51 GMT

Cairo Festival City announces the launch and sales of phase one of Oriana villas during a gala dinner hosted on their premises, overlooking the villa construction site.

Jordan: Master plan to revamp Kingdom's roads

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:46:20 GMT

The Kingdom's roads will witness major developments in the next 15 years under a new master plan, a government official said on Thursday.

Qatar accounts for 10pc of GCC interior design contracts: Study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:39:30 GMT

Qatar has its fair share of 10 percent of the total of $22bn on the value of interior design contracting (IDC) and fit-outs within the GCC that is projected to grow by almost 90 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to the new research commissioned by Interior Design industry (INDEX) in the GCC.

Construction In Qatar Sees Robust Growth

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:38:14 GMT

Despite general belief that construction activity in the country is facing a slowdown, the sector grew 2.6 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of this year over the previous one.

Egypt to conduct giant housing project in Iraq

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:27:58 GMT

Egyptian companies will build 3.5 million housing units in Iraq as part of a cooperation program that also includes investment projects in the country, the Egyptian al-Ahram al-Masai newspaper said.

Iraq: First stage of Amara bridge completed

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:27:33 GMT

A local company has conducted the first stage of a project to build suspension bridge in downtown Amara City, a local director said on Thursday.

UAE is the world?s number one importer of cast iron rods in 2008

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:52:31 GMT

UAE imports of cast iron rods were estimated at USD 6.77 billion in 2008, rising 237 per cent over 2007. This figure is 14 times more than the global growth rate of imports in 2008, according to a report by Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Al Fara'a Delivers Dh225M Project At Jumeirah Village

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:47:59 GMT

Al Fara'a Properties, a member of the Al Fara'a Group, has delivered the Dh225 million Le Grand Chateau (LGC) project at the Jumeirah Village.

Jordan's government starts paying dues owed to construction firms

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:02:24 GMT

The government in Jordan started to pay part of dues owed to the construction sector, following complaints by the Jordan Construction Contractors Association (JCCA) during the past few months.

Interior design contracting in GCC forecast to grow by 90%

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:08:22 GMT

The value of interior design contracting (IDC) and fit-outs within the GCC will grow by 90 per cent between 2009 and 2010, with a total value of $22 billion (Dh80.74bn) in that period.

Boulder Steel To Suspend Nasdaq Listing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:44:03 GMT

Boulder Steel will suspend its secondary listing in Nasdaq Dubai from today. The company took the decision to voluntarily withdraw its securities from the secondary listing last September.

Burj Dubai Opening Date Moved to Jan 4, 2010

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:23:42 GMT

The Burj Dubai will be opened on January 4, 2010, coinciding with the accession to power of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

DIC labour village extension work ends

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:41:55 GMT

Dubai Industrial City (DIC), the light and medium manufacturing destination, has completed construction work on the extension to its first labour village.

Britain's ArmorGroup wins Baghdad airport security contract

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:14:54 GMT

The Iraqi government has chosen British firm ArmorGroup to provide security at Baghdad international airport in a deal worth 22.5 million dollars, the cabinet announced.

ID8bn projects conducted in Karbala

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:57:16 GMT

Local Iraqi companies have carried out 19 projects worth 8.775 billion Iraqi dinars in Karbala province, according to a senior local official.

Jordan Dubai Energy & Infrastructure Signs MoU with Kazyna Capital

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:09:33 GMT

Jordan Dubai Energy & Infrastructure announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Kazyna Capital Management (KCM), the private equity arm of the soverign wealth holding company Samruk-Kazyna.

Oman to get 3rd cement plant

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:58:01 GMT

A new cement plant is under construction in the Governorate of Buraimi, enhancing security of supply of a strategic commodity vital to Oman?s ongoing infrastructure modernisation and economic development.

Construction on Irbid wastewater treatment plant to begin ?soon?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:55:25 GMT

Construction on a JD40 million wastewater treatment plant to serve Irbid residents is expected to start soon, a senior Ministry of Water and Irrigation official said on Monday.

Iran: 7-month cement output up 11%

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:26:03 GMT

Iran has produced over 28.7 million tons of cement in the seven-month period beginning March 21, 2009.

Tekla Designs Gravity-defying Tower for Abu Dhabi

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:21:11 GMT

Finland?s Tekla Corporation said on Monday that its Structures Building Information Modeling, or BIM, software was used to design Capital Gate ? a gravity-defying tower being built by Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company in Abu Dhabi.

World's tallest building Burj Dubai is crane-free

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:50:42 GMT

All the cranes have come down from Burj Dubai, according to a source close to the project. "The last crane was down by the third week of October," the source told Emirates Business.

Tender invited for Ajman's cultural centre

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:50:18 GMT

The Ministry of Public Works has announced a tender to construct a cultural centre in Ajman, according to the Arabic newspaper Al Ittihad.

India to set up Suez industrial zone

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:25:29 GMT

India?s Minister of Industry and Commerce Anand Sharma and Egypt?s Minister of Trade Rachid Mohamed Rachid signed an agreement last week to establish an Indian Industrial Zone in the Suez development area.

Abu Dhabi To Invest $1 Trillion On Projects

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:56:42 GMT

Forty billion down, one trillion to go. Fresh from a successful first Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit, Abu Dhabi is gearing up to spend as much as 25 times the amount committed to Yas Island on building up its infrastructure, including roads, power plants and a metro.

Saadiyat infrastructure packages to be awarded in Q1 2010

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:51:57 GMT

The two main infrastructure packages for Cultural District and Marina District on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi will be announced by first quarter of 2010, according to a senior official from the developer, Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC).

Drake & Scull posts Dh71m profit

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:37:44 GMT

Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI) yesterday reported a net profit of Dh71 million while revenues amounted to Dh400 million for the third quarter ending September 30.

Abu Dhabi Airport Road widening in full steam

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:34:52 GMT

The Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street (popularly known as Airport Road) upgrading project has reached a crucial stage with the construction of a 17-kilometre long fourth lane on both sides, Abu Dhabi Municipality said.

Fertil Awards $1.2bn Fertilizer Contract to Samsung

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:24:30 GMT

In pursuit of its vision "To be the 'First Choice Company? producing and supplying environment friendly industrial fertilizers" FERTIL has awarded Samsung Engineering of Korea a lump-sum turnkey contract worth US$1.2 Billion to construct Ammonia and Urea plants at its fertilizer complex in Ruwais.

France's ADPI Signs Deal For Iraq Airport Studies

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:13:19 GMT

Aeroports de Paris International signed a 28-million-euro (41-million-dollar) contract with Iraq's government on Monday to carry out studies for a future airport to serve the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.

Building material prices Danube expects up to 40% yearly growth

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:08:10 GMT

Danube Building Materials expects 30 to 40 per cent growth in revenues and profits every year.

Manual to boost Abu Dhabi construction standards

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:54:55 GMT

The Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) will soon launch a unified road construction standards manual to boost the standards of roads and related infrastructure in the emirate.

Sharjah To Get AED1 Bn For Infrastructure Projects

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:45:04 GMT

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered disbursing of AED1 billion for the infrastructure projects in the emirate of Sharjah.

Depa completes work on five Yas Island hotels in time for Formula 1

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:01:24 GMT

Depa Limited, one of the world?s leading interior contracting companies, announces the completion of the fit-out works on five hotels on Yas Island, in time for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Abu Dhabi Cement Prices Decline By 7% In October

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:07:52 GMT

Cement prices in Abu Dhabi declined by almost seven per cent in October compared to the previous month, mainly as a result of falling demand.

Ashghal in road revamp drive

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:24:22 GMT

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has launched a QR8.5m project to develop Al Murrah area and many major roads leading to the area. The decision is part of Ashghal?s ongoing projects to develop Qatar?s suburban roads to ease the traffic congestions in the areas.

Ashghal wins legal battle against German firm

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:15:32 GMT

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has won a legal battle with the German construction major Bilfinger-Berger, the main contractor of the 22 February Road project.

Investor threatens to sue developer if it fails to deliver units on time

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:57:31 GMT

An Al Ain-based investor has threatened to take one of the leading Abu Dhabi property developers to the court.

Union Square world's largest underground Metro station

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:55:40 GMT

Dubai Metro's 220,000-square feet, two-level Union Square junction station is the largest underground Metro station complex in the world, the head of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said.

Modon to build emergency airstrips in industrial cities

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:42:36 GMT

An agreement was signed Saturday between the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon) to establish airstrips for landing of ambulance helicopters and Emergency Service Centers in 18 industrial cities of Modon.

CPC to supply materials for Makkah project

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:00:55 GMT

Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) will supply construction materials to the King Abdulaziz Endowment project in Makkah, which consists of the tallest concrete building in Saudi Arabia.

Aldar completes external structure of Ferrari World

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:59:08 GMT

Abu Dhabi-based property developer Aldar Properties said the external structure of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has been completed.

NCB Capital: KSA Cement Sector (Oct-09)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:32:00 GMT

Key highlights for the month (September 2009) are provided below:

o Sales: Cement dispatches for Sep-09 stood at 2.0mt, reporting an increase of 17.9% YoY. However, MoM sales were down 33.6% due to reduced demand as construction activities slowed during Ramadan.

o Exports: Cement exports stood at 82,000 tons during the month which declined significantly from Aug-09 exports of 137,000 tons.

o Stock: Clinker stock as a percentage of cement sales increased to