A number of UK construction and consultancy firms have been planning to advance their Qatar expansion plans in 2013 as the country readies itself to award a selection of major infrastructure projects, according to The Links Group
Buildings
DAMAC to develop luxury hotel apartments in Dubai
DAMAC Properties, a private developer in the Middle East, has plans to develop a high-rise luxury tower of serviced hotel residences in Dubai Maritime City
DSI awarded bank contract in Saudi Arabia
Drake & Scull International (DSI) has won a series of new contracts totalling US$100mn for the construction of three banking facilities in Saudi Arabia and a utility project in UAE capital Abu Dhabi
Ma'aden awards US$266 million contract for housing project
Maaden has awarded Azmeel Contracting & Construction Company a US$266mn contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of a new housing project for its employees in Saudi Arabia
Major facelift planned for Madinah
Saudi Arabias holy city of Madinah will receive a major facelift with development projects being implemented there costing a total of more than US$26.6bn