Construction firm Arabtec, which is partly owned by Abu Dhabi state fund Aabar, has launched a joint venture with South Koreas Samsung Engineering that will focus on large energy and power related projects in the region
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HLS and DSI joint venture wins MEP contract for Al Habtoor City

The contract for Al Habtoor City in Dubai amounts to US$56.1mn. (Image source: Reinis Traidas/Flickr)
A joint venture between Habtoor Leighton Specon (HLS) and Drake & Scull International (DSI) has been awarded a US$109.7mn project to complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems for the Al Habtoor City project in Dubai
Hertz Dayim Equipment plans expansion in Saudi Arabia

The rental solutions will include equipment for earth moving, material handling, power, electrical and compressor requirements. (Image source: billjacobus1/Flickr)
Hertz Dayim Equipment Rental has revealed plans to expand into Saudi Arabia by opening a greenfield location in Jeddah
QIMC and Hill International Company to collaborate on Corniche tower project
Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) has signed a contract with Hill International Company to manage the design stage of its Corniche tower project
Drake & Scull wins construction project in Algeria

The Algeria contract is expected to strengthen DSI?s position in the MENA region. (Image source: Drake&Scull)
Drake & Scull Construction has been awarded a construction contract worth US$349mm to develop a turnkey mix-use project in Algeria