Construction & Real Estate

L&T wins nearly $1bn EPC contract for Kuwait Oil Company project

Indian engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said one of its key subsidiaries has secured a major EPC contract - in the range of Rs50 billion to Rs100 billion ($519 million to $1.03 billion) - from Kuwait Oil Company for its key Jurassic Light Oil (JLO) export facilities. ...

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Saudi Binladin upgrades King Fahd Stadium for FIFA World Cup 2034

Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) has announced that it has begun redeveloping the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh as the kingdom gears up for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. It involves the modernisation of the stadium as per global standards with a seating capacity for 70,200 spectators. ...

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Dubai starts lighting upgrades at 30 pedestrian bridges

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun work on a project to upgrade the lighting of pedestrian bridges at 30 key locations across Dubai. The first phase covers upgrades on 21 pedestrian bridges, with the full project likely to be completed in the fourth quarter. ...

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RTA to carry out traffic improvements at 28 locations in Dubai

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to implement traffic improvement works at 28 locations across the emirate between July and September, including road expansions, intersection upgrades and improvements around schools and residential areas....

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Riyadh launches new phase of $2.6bn road development package

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has unveiled a new phase of its SAR9.8 billion ($2.6 billion) Main and Ring Road Axes Development Programme involving the upgrade of 40km of major road corridors as well as the construction of key intersections, bridges and tunnels. ...

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Abu Dhabi opens solar-powered Al Dhannah Harbour after key upgrade

Abu Dhabi has announced the opening of its first fully integrated solar-powered community port - Al Dhannah Community Harbour - following its modernisation and expansion, adding key facilities including a public marina with 16 berths, 99 dry-parking spaces and two boat maintenance units. ...

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Rawasi, Saudi Energy ink power network upgrade deal

Saudi-based Rawasi Al Bina Investment Company has signed a framework agreement with Saudi Energy Company for the execution of installation, replacement and maintenance works related to low- and medium-voltage overhead and underground distribution networks in the Qassim region. ...

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RTA delivers 13 km road connections project in Dubai

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a 13km road connections project across 18 residential areas, adding paved access roads, traffic enhancements, roadside parking, pavements, and street lighting....

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Heisco, Shanghai Electric eye Kuwait utility project upgrade work

Kuwait-based Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) and Shanghai Electric Group are the sole bidders for the Al Subiya Power Generation and Water Distillation Station upgradation project work with the Chinese group emerging as the lowest bidder. ...

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Major parking upgrade announced for key districts in Riyadh

Remat Al Riyadh, the development arm of the Riyadh Region Municipality, has signed two contracts with Arsann to develop and operate 11 parking facilities across key districts of the Saudi capital, aiming to regulate parking operations, boost capacity and enhance the capital’s urban landscape. ...