Qatar to sign new contracts for rail network

Tenders for operations and maintenance of Doha Metro and Lusail Tram to be issued this year. Qatar Rail has begun preparations to...

UAE hiring consultant for road projects worth $212m

Seven key projects in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The UAE is in the process of hiring a consultant for seven...

Dubai’s DEWA approves $6.4bn 2016 budget

State utilities firm also plans independent power producer projects worth $7.35bn. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has approved a total...

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Dubai’s DEWA issues RFPs for phase 3 of solar park

Move marks next step in Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park plan. Dubai’s utilities authority has issued the requests for proposal...

Iraq seeks funding for Faw container port project

Government plans to sell shares in company behind the project. Iraq has announced plans to raise funds for the construction of the...

Abu Dhabi’s QCC to run workshops on infrastructure, energy efficiency

Quality and Conformity Council to highlight product certification schemes. The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has arranged a series of...

Abu Dhabi fund extends $21m loan for Lesotho dam

Funds went towards construction of Metolong Dam Project . The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has extended AED77 million ($21 million)...

Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall gets transport department approval

Impact study approved for under-development $1bn project. The transportation impact study for the under-development Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi has been approved...

Low oil prices to hit Gulf infrastructure spend – JLL

Future plans likely to be curtailed as governments seek to adjust. Low oil prices are leading to a fiscal restructuring across GCC...

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