All posts tagged "saudi arabia"
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PhotosRiyadh’s $22.5bn metro system
Saudi Arabia’s congested capital is in a race against time to build its $22.5bn metro system within four years.
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AnalysisSaudi’s Kingdom Tower: How world’s tallest building will benefit Jeddah
From King Kong climbing the Empire State Building to Tom Cruise scaling the Burj Khalifa, Hollywood’s most popular scenes have often involved...
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InterviewsSaudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Building Solutions lays out its ‘Vision 2020’
Long established as one of Saudi Arabia’s best-known business entities, Al Rajhi Holding has come to occupy a dominant position in the...
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ConstructionSaudi Arabia likely to review Nitaqat scheme amid ‘work paralysis’
Saudi Arabian authorities are likely to review the controversial Nitaqat programme, which is designed to encourage employment of nationals, following complaints about the...
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ConstructionSaudi contractors claim summer work ban adds 8-10% to project costs
Saudi Arabian contractors have said that the Ministry of Labour’s decision to ban employees from working during peak daytime summer temperatures will...
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ConstructionSaudi’s Al Rajhi Building Solutions aims to double revenue to $2bn
Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Building Solutions Group plans to refocus its strategy with the aim of doubling revenues to $2 billion by...
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InfrastructureSaudi Arabia in South Korea ‘hiring spree’ for oil refinery staff
Saudi Arabia is on a “hiring spree” for oil-refinery staff in South Korea, offering generous packages to help meet ambitious expansion plans,...
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InterviewsMercedes-Benz exec on the heavy duty Mideast truck market
If you visit a construction job-site in Saudi Arabia, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a Mercedes-Benz truck. Quite apart from the...
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ConstructionElevator installation begins at Saudi Arabia’s 1km tower
Finland’s KONE Corporation has begun installing the elevators at Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Tower, which is expected to be the world’s tallest building...
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PropertyApartments at Saudi Arabia’s 1km tall tower set for sale
Apartments at a kilometre-high tower in Saudi Arabia, which is set to become the world’s tallest building, are likely to go on sale...