EWEC awards contract for 3.2GW Al Dhafra IPP – the world’s largest solar power plant

When fully operational, the project will increase Abu Dhabi’s solar power capacity to 3.2GW. Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has awarded...

Oman’s Ministry of Transport opens 39km long main road of Ibri-Yanqul dual carriageway project

Move means that 262km of the 317.5km Adam-Haima-Thumrait dual carriageway project is now open for traffic. Oman’s Ministry of Transport has opened...

Gulf Contractors Company wins $23mn Jubail Island interchange contract

Works on the Sheikh Khalifa Highway (E-12) are expected to take 18 months and complete in August 2021, according to JIIC. Gulf...

Bentley Systems interview: The new normal

Dustin Parkman, VP, Project Delivery, Bentley on why the tech giant decided to waive subscription fees for ProjectWise 365 from April to...

Reportage Properties to handover three key projects in 2021

Residential projects in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to be handed over next year, with more in the pipeline for 2022, says developer....

OPWP issues RFP for two 500MW IPP solar projects

Firm is being advised by several consultants including Synergy Consulting, Fichtner and DLA Piper . An RFP has been issued to all...

Expert Insight: Preparing for Artificial Intelligence

Bernard Roux, CEO, Thales in the UAE, discusses the impact artificial intelligence will have on the Arab World’s smart city ambitions. Artificial...

Modon Properties completes awarding of $1.58bn worth of all infrastructure contracts for Riyadh City South

Infrastructure works to being in 2020 and will cover an area of 15.8 million sqm. Modon Properties, the UAE-based property developer and...

Oman’s Ministry of Transport begins work on Rusayl-BidBid road expansion project

27km long project will be able to accommodate more than 8,000 cars per hour at peak capacity. Oman’s Ministry of Transport has...

Opinion: Out of crisis comes opportunity

Bishoy Azmy, CEO of ASGC, shares his views on the impact of the Coronavirus on the industry and the need to embrace...

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