Manufacturing

GE opens new manufacturing and training centre in Saudi

GE Energy opened its new manufacturing technology centre in Dammam making it one of the largest of its kind manufacturing centres for GE world-wide.

Bahrain launches US$1.2 billion steel project

United Steel Company (SULB), awarded Nass Contracting WLL with the Civil Integration Package for its US$1.2 billion integrated steel project in Bahrain.

Rajhi steel complex opened in Rabigh

A new US$4 billion Rajhi steel facility was opened King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh.

Oman awards US$385mn aluminium deal

Dubai Oman Aluminium Rolling Company has awarded a US$385mn contract to an Italian company to build a production plant with a 160,000 tonne capacity.

Abdulla Al Masaood & Sons signs plastic pipes deal

Abu Dhabi-based Abdulla Al Masaood & Sons has signed a partnership agreement with Frankische Rohrwerke, a German manufacturer of corrugated plastic pipes.