Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced the launch of an international tender for the development of Bilaj Al Jazayer Solar IPP with a planned capacity of up to 100 MWac. The key solar farm is set for commercial operations in September next year.
Bahraini authorities have announced that a major expansion of one of the kingdom’s busiest transport corridors is being fast-tracked with the next phase of the Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Highway project expected to be tendered soon, pending royal approval of the financing agreement, said a report.
Oman has approved a range of tenders worth a total RO33 million ($86 million) aimed at advancing developmental projects across multiple sectors in the sultanate. These include construction of two flood protection dams in Wadi Al Ansab and Salalah road tunnel project, said a report.
Oman's Tenders Board has announced that the total value of the government’s upcoming development projects stands at more than RO1.5 billion ($3.8 billion), These include ports, roads, dams, buildings and public facilities as well as pipeline network projects and well drilling.
Bahrain Metro project is in its final stages of preparation, with the authorities now reviewing the optimal mode of transport for the network, whether it will be a metro or a monorail, said a report citing the transport minister.
Bahrain’s government has awarded tenders worth $3 billion (BD1.155 billion) during the first nine months of 2025, government procurement regulator, the Tender Board, announced at the prestigious investment forum, Gateway Gulf 2025.
Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has invited bids from leading advisory firms for 23 state-owned property projects including the Fahaheel and Al Kout waterfront developments as well as Phase V of the Marina Mall project. The deadline for submitting the bids has been set at March 5.
Sultan Haitham City, a mega development in Muscat, has issued three new construction tenders under Package Nine of its development programme that involves streetscaping and landscaping of main roads and construction of the city’s Central Park and Wadi, said a report.
Kuwait has cancelled oil sector tenders worth nearly $10 billion after contractors submitted bids far above the government’s approved budget, in a move highlighting rising project costs and tighter fiscal discipline in the Gulf energy sector.
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has announced that it has issued tenders for the design and manufacturing of 10 new passenger trains for its Northern Network. The project scope includes supply of the trains in addition to providing fleet maintenance services and long-term asset sustainability.
