Qassim Cement Company has signed an agreement with the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) to secure key funding for the construction of a fourth production line at its Buraydah plant that will help replace certain production lines and boost its capacity to 10,000 tonnes per day.
Saipem, a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, has won a key contract worth $1.8 billion to provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for an offshore project in the Middle East.
Spanish engineering and construction company Técnicas Reunidas has secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a $1.65 billion contract to build onshore gas facilities for a major gas field development in the Middle East, thus strengthening its position in the region's energy infrastructure market.
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (Principal Buyer) has extended the deadline for submitting RFQs for the third round of conventional IPP projects, based on combined cycle gas turbine technology, to August 23. These projects will be developed under the build-own-operate (BOO) model.
Saudi Energy (formerly the Saudi Electricity Company) has announced the signing of an agreement to deliver electricity supplies to the Expo 2030 Riyadh site, thus marking a key step in the project's continued progress as it moves into the development phase toward hosting the gala World Expo event.
Bahrain's Eskan Bank has invited bids from leading contractors for Madinat Salman Community Development Phase II project. The projects cover a central market, a supermarket and a sports facility - featuring two football fields and two drive-through buildings - with a combined BUA of 5,231 sq m.
Dubai's exclusive public parking operator Parkin has announced a 14% jump in its total revenue for the second quarter which rose to AED364.1 million ($99 million), while its net profit for the three-month period was up 12% supported by growth in seasonal cards, developer parking and enforcement.
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has intensified construction activities across its portfolio, with work at its flagship Azizi Venice development in Dubai South now progressing around the clock, 24 hours a day, the developer said.
Portville Real Estate said it has started handing over residential units at its key Ville 11 project in Masdar City after receiving a building completion certificate from the Abu Dhabi authorities. The premium development features 111 residential units, including apartments, duplexes and triplexes.
Property tech platform Invespy has opened a permanent destination in Dubai linking developers directly with UAE's real estate brokers. A neutral workspace for brokers, The Invespy Broker Hub offers them access to property project opportunities, sales training and commission-related services.
