Siemens HQ at Masdar City wind architectural award; world to have new tallest hotel by end of 2012; Dublin-based supplier breaks into Saudi Arabia The Big Podcast Thursday February 9 Presented by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
Regional power projects valued; Sobha buys land for real estate development; Masdar City appoints new supplier The Big Podcast Wednesday February 8 Presented by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
Abu Dhabi carriageway announced; rental returns on UAE real estate valued higher than cash; Siemens Energy contract win; DEWA project commission The Big Podcast February 7 Presented by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
Shares in Arabtec Holding hit two year high; construction on world second highest tower stalled amid air-traffic fears; MODON's 'Smart Community' project in Saudi Arabia Monday February 6 Presented by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
McLaren financial results; Saudi Arabian medical group share plaans for four new hospitals; Qatar Projects Conference opens Sunday February 5 Presented by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
Oman's new gas pipeline; Volvo construction vehicles announces expansion; Ritchie Bros breaks auction record Thursday February 2 Presented by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
The cost of construction falls; Turkish president praises Dubai's business infrastructure; new Jordanian power plant to be built by Kepco; Al Ain museum to undergo re-design Wednesday February 1 Presented by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
Dubai hotel projects top 13,000 rooms; Arabtec subsidiary and Drake and Scull win contracts on new Abu Dhabi projects; Machinery market growth to take sector value to $171 billion dollars. Tuesday January 31 Bulletin by Dan McAlister Music by Tom Southworth … [Read more...]
Abu Dhabi development plan met with optimism; Turkish PM arrives in UAE to talk business; Saudi Arabian transport minister asserts high speed rail project was awarded with transparency Monday January 30 … [Read more...]
Saudi cities named world's second and third fastest devleopers; Sheikh Zayed Bridge award; Seef Lusail masterplanner appointed Thursday January 26 … [Read more...]
The GCC will require an additional 100GW of power over the coming decade as demand increases 58% on 2006 levels. Current fossil fuel consumption rates have catapulted all six GCC countries to the top 25 list of polluters in the world, and the needs of burgeoning population and industry will feed requirements further. Melanie Mingas investigates the viability of alternative energy projects in the region
With exhibition season well under way, thousands of foreign suppliers are visiting the region to find new markets for their products. The Big Project presents the complete guide to the region’s distribution giants and establishing those all important networks.
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