Construction

OMICRON testing technology for the world's tallest building

Omicron technology is used to test the partial discharge of power supply to the Burj Khalifa tower.

Saudi construction sector surges in Q1

Saudi Arabias construction sector recorded a big leap in Q1, with the value of contracts awarded by the government rocketing by more than five times over the same period of last year.

Work starts on Caterpillar?s Jafza Middle East Distribution Centre

Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. (Cat Logistics), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., has started construction work on a new regional parts distribution centre in Jafza.

MODON finalises planning agreements for new industrial cities

Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) has signed agreements for the planning phases of four new industrial cities in Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah.

Qatar allocates US$10 billion for infrastructure

The Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Khalifa Al Thani, stated that US$10bn has been allocated by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to implement infrastructure projects during the next five years.