Tag: Infrastructure

Construction & Real Estate

Patrizia names top executive to lead Middle East operations

Patrizia, a leading European real estate and infrastructure investment manager, has appointed Hassan Awada as the senior executive officer for Middle East and North Africa region. Awada brings over 20 years of experience advising institutional investors across the full investment lifecycle. ...

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WSP names mission critical head for Middle East

WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed Sam Abdelfattah as its Senior Technical Director, Mission Critical Lead for the Middle East. Based in Riyadh, he will spearhead the growth of WSP’s mission critical and data centre offering. ...

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Acciona achieves key safety milestone across Qatar water projects

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona said it has achieved a major safety milestone in Qatar by clocking 20 million safe man hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its water operations in the country. The milestone represents 917 consecutive days without an LTI, with the record maintained since February 2024. ...

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Qatar eyes $61 billion infrastructure, real estate investments

Qatar is expected to award about $38.5 billion in new infrastructure projects over the next five years, including public-private partnerships, with the country setting up a dedicated platform to manage and grow its wealth fund’s domestic portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars....

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Abu Dhabi gears up for its inaugural Water & Power Week

Abu Dhabi has announced plans to host its first Water & Power Week in December, that will draw top policymakers, investors, utilities, tech firms and international organisations to discuss water security, infrastructure investment and innovation. The three-day will be held alongside the United Nations Water Conference 2026. ...

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Dubai approves $953m road project linking Sharjah, Abu Dhabi

Dubai has approved the first phase of a 80-km New Fourth Corridor project linking Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, with the initial stage costing about AED3.5 billion ($953 million). To be implemented in two phases, the project scope includes construction of 72 bridges, 17 tunnels and 45 stormwater drainage culverts. ...

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SAL Logistics, CIMC to explore new logistics, infrastructure projects

SAL Logistics Services has signed two agreements with CIMC’s Middle East and North Africa Regional Headquarters to explore new areas of collaboration in logistics solutions and infrastructure, logistics zone development, and attracting Chinese businesses and investments to the kingdom. ...

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PowerChina expands Egypt footprint with 1.8GW wind power projects

As China and Egypt celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties, green development is taking centre stage, with Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) advancing wind power projects portfolio totaling over 1.8GW in Egypt while expanding into energy storage and local manufacturing. ...

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Aecom named lead consultant for mega UAE residential community

Aecom has been appointed as the lead consultant for infrastructure design peer review and construction supervision for Phase I of the Al Dhaher Development, an integrated residential community project in Al Ain featuring more than 2,300 villas as well as retail, sports and religious facilities. ...

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Dewa integrates carbon reduction, biodiversity into infrastructure projects

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said it is integrating sustainability measures across its infrastructure projects to help cut carbon emissions, boost resource efficiency and support the emirate’s clean energy transition as the emirate pushes ahead with its sustainability goals. ...

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WSP names new infrastructure director for the Middle East

WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms, has appointed Dincer Mete as Director of Infrastructure, Middle East. Based in Riyadh, Dincer will support the continued growth and delivery of WSP’s Transport & Infrastructure business across the region. ...

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Saipem lands $1.8bn offshore EPCI contract in the Middle East

Saipem, a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, has won a key contract worth $1.8 billion to provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for an offshore project in the Middle East. ...

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Saudi Arabia expands road network with 246km Rafha-Hail link

Saudi Arabia has announced the opening of the 246-km Rafha-Hail Road, thus expanding the kingdom's transport network with a new route linking Rafha to Hail through the Hail-Baqaa Road. The road represents a vital artery within the kingdom's interregional road connectivity network. ...

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Saudi construction new orders rise at fastest pace in five months, says report

Saudi construction sector expanded for a third consecutive month in July, driven by stronger infrastructure and residential activity as new orders rose at the fastest pace in five months, according to the latest Saudi Construction Index compiled by leading financial services provider Alrajhi Capital....

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Kuwait Oil Company awards $7.2bn contracts in H1

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said it has awarded 129 contracts worth about KD2.2 billion ($7.2 billion) during the first half of 2026 as it stepped up investments to expand oil production capacity, strengthen drilling and exploration activities as well as modernise oilfield infrastructure....

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Saudi Arabia ramps up sustainable infrastructure development in Jazan

Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to drive sustainable development in the Jazan region, with authorities overseeing 38 strategic projects aimed at upgrading infrastructure, attracting investment and supporting long-term economic growth under the kingdom's Vision 2030 agenda....

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Salco Saudi lands Knowledge Economic City project work deal

Knowledge Economic City has announced that one of its key subsidiaries Algharraa International Real Estate has awarded an infrastructure works contract to Salco Saudi Contracting for the Southeastern District project coming up within its premises in Madinah. ...

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RCRC readies 456-sq-km master plan for Northeast Riyadh

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) said it had completed the master plan for Northeast Riyadh, laying out the framework for the development of a 456-sq-km area earmarked for future infrastructure, housing and commercial investment. ...

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Dewa unit explores global infrastructure opportunities with ING, Actis

Dewa International, the overseas investment arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, is pursuing global growth through new tie-ups with international financial and infrastructure investors. Its senior leadership held a meeting with ING and Actis in London to explore opportunities in power and water projects. ...