Gulf’s ‘stagnating’ district-cooling sector must evolve or die, expert says

George Berbari, chief executive of DC Pro Engineering, says industry has to make use of renewable energy. The Arabian Gulf’s “stagnating” district-cooling sector...

Saudi rail plan to be updated after $750m deal

Dornier Consulting signs six-month contract to revamp rail master plan. Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO) has signed a six-month contract worth $757,161 with Dornier...

Saudi firms strike deal to fund Riyadh industrial park

Blominvest, SinoGulf in agreement over 1,112,000sqm Al Sharq industrial project in Eastern Riyadh. Blominvest, a Saudi Arabian investment company specialising in asset...

Mouchel appoints Middle East transport director

Infrastructure and business services group appoints Imad Nassereddine as regional transport solutions business leader. Mouchel has appointed Imad Nassereddine as the regional...

Sisi: Egypt needs $200-$300bn for infrastructure, development

President Abdel-Fattah Al Sisi looks to lure international investment into North African country. President Abdel-Fattah Al Sisi says Egypt needs $200-$300 billion to...

Bin Lahej Crushers signs partnership with Etihad Rail

UAE quarrying firm to use rail for transporting aggregates. Etihad Rail has signed a partnership with Bin Lahej Crushers, a firm specializing...

Logistics leads the way in the Gulf

The challenges and opportunities of moving construction-related cargo in the GCC and wider Middle East. As large-scale construction and infrastructure projects take...

Qatari court orders $272,000 compensation over sewer deaths

‘Blood money’ payments to dependents of four workers who died as a result of sewer asphyxiation. A Qatari court has ordered the...

Abu Dhabi’s $2.9bn airport extension ‘on track to open in 2017’

Midfield Terminal Building will be 60% to 65% complete by the end of the year, Abu Dhabi Airports chairman says. Abu Dhabi...

Ajman’s Al Zorah awards $31m infrastructure contract

AIMS Group to complete road and utility works for first phase of waterfront project. Ajman-based Al Zorah Development Company has awarded a...

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