Tag: middle east
Saudi Arabia studying three major projects for metro
Feasibility and financial studies are under way or approved for three key projects, Jeddah Metro Co chairman reportedly says
Qatar aims to finish building Doha Metro stations within 2018
DOHA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Qatar Rail said the construction of Doha Metro stations will be largely completed by the end of this year,...
French train builder conducts tests to pilot Riyadh Metro
French Train Builder Alstom has announced initial tests to determine the efficacy of Riyadh’s railway system before the metro system commences commercial operations are...
Muslim spending tops $2trn on halal economy
Muslim spending across food, beverage, and lifestyle sectors is estimated to have reached $2 trillion in 2016, accounting for 11.9 percent of global expenditure,...
Rain and dusty conditions forecast in UAE over next three days
Dubai: Forecasters have advised residents with respiratory ailments to take precautions, especially those living in the northern and eastern parts of the country, as...
Dubai is best place to do business
Dubai is the best place to establish a new business or expand operations to other GCC and Middle East countries due to its strategic location and investor-friendly environment, according to a non-resident Indian investor.
Offer for cooperation in the area of Middle East and UAE
InternetCont is medial company with commercial activity in the area of Middle East and in Europe. Company was established in 2007 with intension to realize media projects through Internet.
The emergence of Asian construction contractors in the Middle East
In recent years, the Middle East has proved to be one of the most attractive construction and engineering markets in the world for international contractors. This is demonstrated in microcosm in the United Arab Emirates. In Dubai, for example, Japanese contractors have been heavily involved in constructing the Dubai Metro and the joint venture involved in the construction of the recently opened Burj Khalifa (previously known as the Burj Dubai) was led by South Korea's Samsung.
WS Atkins Says Year-To-Date Performance In Line With Expectations – Update
The UK-based group is engaged in providing professional design and engineering consultancy services through six operational segments namely Design and Engineering Solutions; Highways and Transportation; Rail; Middle East, China and Europe; Management and Project Services, and Asset Management. Atkins' featured projects include: Dubai Metro in UAE, Gautrain Rapid Rail Link of South Africa, Burj Al Arab in UAE, Copenhagen Metro of Denmark and more.
