Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) has announced that it has awarded a contract to build an ammonia plant worth US$825mn to engineering and construction group Daelim Industrial and Daelim Saudi Arabia

Oman-based cement manufacturer Raysut Cement has revealed plans to expand into Somalia and Yemen in an attempt to tap into the growing number of opportunities in both markets

Mexican cement company Cemex has announced plans to invest US$100mn in Egypt in an attempt to upgrade its operation in the North African country

Drake & Scull International has won a US$43mn contract to provide complete engineering solutions to the new St Regis Hotels and Residences project in Jordan's capital Amman

Gulf RAK Oil, a joint venture of the Ras Al Khaimah government and Hinduja Group’s Gulf Oil International, has opened a lubrication manufacturing plant