Saudi Arabia has awarded 110 contracts worth more than US$1.2bn to many local firms for building good road infrastructure in the kingdom
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Recycled rubber to be used in paving UAE roads
The UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development, in cooperation with French tyre maker Michelin, launched an experimental project that will use a mix of recycled rubber asphalt to build public roads
New Oman-Saudi Arabia road to reduce traffic
The 52-km Haffet-Wadi Saa dual carriageway, through the Empty Quarter desert linking Oman and Saudi Arabia, is all set to open
Dubai Crown Prince approves new Silk Road strategy
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the Dubai Silk Road strategy that seeks to provide a strategic trade link from east to west and north to south
Road development top priority for GCC with projects worth more than US$122bn
Road development projects continue to be among the largest infrastructure investments across the GCC region and remain a top priority for governments in line with their urban planning initiatives, according to a latest report