Construction

UAE nuclear plants construction to start in July

Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) has announced that construction work on four UAE nuclear power plants will commence on July 1, 2012

Bayer MaterialScience working on sustainable construction solutions

WSP Environment and Energy and Bayer MaterialScience AG have signed an agreement to collaborate in building energy-efficient buildings.

SIDF approves loans for 13 Saudi industrial projects

SIDF has approved 13 Saudi loans worth US$293mn

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) has approved 13 loans worth US$293mn for carrying out nine new industrial projects and expansion of four existing industries.

Saudi approves Kingdom Tower project

The Kingdom Tower, which will be the worlds tallest building, has been approved.

The 161-storey Kingdom Tower, which will be the worlds tallest building, has been approved by the Jeddah authorities.

Tenders released for Dilmunia Health Island's infrastructure phase

Tenders for Bahrain?s US$1.6 billion Dilmunia Health Island were sent out for the first of four infrastructure development phases. The tender encompasses work relating to the islands highways, bridges, landscaping and its power, portable water, sewerage and drainage, and telecommunications networks.