Steel companies in Egypt have submitted a petition to the government to reintroduce anti-dumping duties on imports of rebar and wire rods, which is used extensively in the construction industry
Manufacturing
Ma?aden signs loan agreement to support phosphate mine in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma?aden) has signed a US$5bn loan agreement to support the development of the Wa?ad al-Shamal phosphate mine, which is under construction in the kingdom
NAPCO plans expansion within and outside GCC
Oman?s National Aluminium Products Company SAOG (NAPCO) has announced plans to expand its presence across markets locally and internationally
Yokogawa releases new improved integrated production control system
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has released CENTUM VP R5.04, a new and enhanced version of its flagship integrated production control system, it announced last week
Kuwait plans major construction projects
Construction contracts in Kuwait are set to reach US$17.5bn by the end of 2014 with major projects in various stages of planning and construction, according to a new report