Middle East/Africa

Dubai starts construction of world’s largest airport
Published on: 30 April, 2024
Dubai has started construction of a $35 billion airport terminal for Al Maktoum International Airport, which will make it the largest airport in the world.
Saudi Arabia’s Neom secures US$2.7 billion financing to fund megaprojects
Published on: 29 April, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s special economic zone Neom has secured financing worth SAR 10 billion (US$2.7 billion) as it moves ahead with the development of megaprojects like the Line and Trojena.
Plans revealed for ‘world’s tallest’ residential tower
Published on: 29 April, 2024
World’s tallest residental tower scheduled to be completed in 2028 
Sinoboom opens Middle East subsidiary
Published on: 26 April, 2024
Premises provides offices, stock, workshop and after sales service 
Eyes on inventories as Caterpillar announces Q1 results
Published on: 26 April, 2024
Caterpillar announces its first quarter results on 25 April
Looking up: Global high-rise construction trends
Published on: 26 April, 2024
Worries over financing, liquidity in some regions, and meeting sustainability seem to be lessening as the planet’s urban centres keep building into the sky
CNH names new CEO
Published on: 22 April, 2024
Scott Wine to leave on July 1, 2024, after three years as CEO 
How Turkey is rebuilding a year on from devastating earthquake
Published on: 19 April, 2024
What challenges face Turkey’s construction industry a year after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake?
Latest episode of Construction Briefing podcast now available
Published on: 18 April, 2024
New episode of Construction Briefing podcast focuses on Ukraine 
Caterpillar: AI will revolutionise construction
Published on: 18 April, 2024
World’s biggest OEM says AI is evolving at a rapid rate 
Volvo CE feels impact of market downturn with Q1 results
Published on: 17 April, 2024
Volvo Construction Equipment reveals its financial results for Q1, 2024 
What are the world’s most expensive cities to build in?
Published on: 16 April, 2024
Arcadis 2024 International Construction Costs report reveals the costliest cities to build in for the construction sector
Neom shares details of future opportunities with over 100 global contractors
Published on: 15 April, 2024
Over 100 contractors from around the world have gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Neom to be briefed on the progress of construction works and future opportunities in the special economic zone.
Plans to build Saudi Arabia’s 170km linear city the Line ‘scaled back’
Published on: 11 April, 2024
Saudi Arabia is planning to scale down a project to build a 170km-long megacity called the Line, according to reports.
10 new cities under construction around the world
Published on: 10 April, 2024
Can building new cities around the world help lift tens of millions of people out of poverty?
Saudi electric vehicle brand awards $1.3bn contract to build factory
Published on: 03 April, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle brand, Ceer, has awarded a SAR 5 billion (US$1.3 billion) contract to Saudi company Modern Building Leaders to build a new factory.
What’s next for global construction equipment sales in 2024?
Published on: 28 March, 2024
After exceptional stimulus-driven volumes during the pandemic, global construction equipment sales will return to a more sustainable levels this year
Spanish engineering firm lands role on $5.4bn Saudi water infrastructure project
Published on: 28 March, 2024
Spanish engineering firm Ayesa has won its biggest-ever contract in Saudi Arabia – a €95 million (US$102.5 million) deal to design 190 water projects for the Kingdom’s National Water Company (NWC).
Dragon Ball theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City
Published on: 25 March, 2024
Saudi Arabia-based Qiddiya Investment Company will build the world’s only Dragon Ball theme park within the Qiddiya City megaproject.
3 highlights from the inaugural in-person Construction Technology Summit
Published on: 25 March, 2024
Read about what you missed at the 2024 ConTech Summit
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