Suez Cement, Egypts largest listed cement company, said it would shut down 14 production lines as part of an agreement with the government to relocate out of the capital to reduce pollution.
Construction
ACC wins US$204mn Masdar contract
Arabian Construction Company (ACC) has won a US$204mn contract to expand the Masdar Institute of Science & Technology (MIST) campus in Abu Dhabi.
New parts distribution centre in Dubai to be opened by Caterpillar
Caterpillar has unveiled plans to open a parts distribution centre in Dubai for Caterpillar Logistics Services (Cat Logistics).
Qatar football projects will bring regional benefits
Qatars successful bid to host the Fifa World Cup in 2022 is set to launch a construction boom involving investments by Doha worth between US$60 billion and US$72.5 billion, according to some estimates.
Saudi building sector to rebound
The value of construction projects in Saudi Arabia is expected to jump to about 322 billion Saudi riyals (Dh315.38 billion) next year from 260 billion riyals in the current year, Jeddah-based Okaz Daily reported recently citing an executive.