All posts tagged "saudi arabia"
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PropertyJeddah residential rent prices ‘jump by 30%’
Residential rents in the Saudi city of Jeddah have soared by 30 percent, according to news reports in the kingdom. An increase...
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ConstructionProfits slide at Egypt’s Orascom Construction
Egypt’s Orascom Construction on Wednesday reported a 22.4% drop in second-quarter profits, as the contractor said it continues to limit its exposure...
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ConstructionSaudi construction sector reports 7,200 injuries in Q1
Construction accounts for almost half of all work-related injuries in Saudi Arabia, with more than 7,200 incidents in the first quarter of...
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ConstructionSaudi ministry ‘wanted crane removed months before tragedy’
The Saudi Finance Ministry has claimed that it advised for the giant crane at Mecca’s Grand Mosque to be removed 10 months...
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AnalysisSaudi renewable energy plan: Lessons from South Africa
As widely reported, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently issued its Vision 2030 plan, along with the supplementing National Transformation Program 2020....
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ConstructionSaudi Oger ‘faces $800m liabilities, bankruptcy’
Construction giant Saudi Oger is expected to file for bankruptcy amid liabilities of over $800 million in alleged unpaid salaries and other...
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InterviewsProfile: Greg Kane, Mideast MD at WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff
For an international organisation in the 21st century, staying relevant and bringing new ideas to the table is important for survival. For...
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ConstructionSaudi Arabia ‘plans $800m social housing drive’
Saudi Arabia plans to launch a SAR3 billion ($800m) programme to build social housing in cooperation with the private sector, according a...
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ConstructionSaudi Oger ‘sees 31,000 workers file wage complaints’
A source at contractor Saudi Oger has said that 31,000 employees have lodged complaints over alleged delayed wages, according to press reports....
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PropertySaudis able to pay rent ‘to get priority over properties’
Saudi Arabia’s ministry of housing will prioritise allotment of residential units to citizens who can pay rent, while a separate governmental committee...