<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Zawya.com - Construction News</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/construction</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2012 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 03:10:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>38</ttl><image><title>Zawya.com | Middle East Business News and Company Directory</title><width>144</width><height>76</height><link>http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/construction</link><url>http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gif</url></image><item><title>Mishari affirms success of Baha investment projects</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Mishari_affirms_success_of_Baha_investment_projects-ZAWYA20120516031028/</link><description>Baha Gov. Prince Mishari bin Saud highlighted investment opportunities in the region. &quot;All economic indicators prove the success of investment projects in Baha.&quot; he said while opening the first investment forum in the region.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:34:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120516031028</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Drake &amp; Scull International sees continuous revenue growth in Q1 2012</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Drake__Scull_International_sees_continuous_revenue_growth_in_Q1_2012-ZAWYA20120515081453/</link><description>Drake &amp; Scull International PJSC (DSI)reported a net profit of AED 43 million and AED 777 million in revenues for Q1 2012 representing a Top line growth of 20%  in comparison to Q1 2011.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:49:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120515081453</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>الانتهاء من مشروع 8 خزانات للمياه بالاحمدى</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/الانتهاء_من_مشروع_8_خزانات_للمياه_بالاحمدى-ZAWYA20120515132228/</link><description>قيمة المشروع وصلت إلي 33 مليون دينار كويتي (119 مليون دولار).</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:22 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Zawya </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120515132228</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Jadwa: Global factors derail TASI momentum (May-12)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Jadwa_Global_factors_derail_TASI_momentum_May12-pdf_150512133635/</link><description>The fall in the TASI over the past month or so has been primarily due to global factors. First quarter earnings were reasonable and domestic fundamentals are strong, so we retain our end year forecast of 8,050.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Jadwa Investment </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_150512133635</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Aabar&apos;s  investment in Arabtec Holding PJSC as of 14/05/2012</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Aabars__investment_in_Arabtec_Holding_PJSC_as_of_14052012-ZAWYA20120515111919/</link><description>Arabtec Holding PJSC confirms that Aabar&apos;s investment in the company through its investment funds totals 20.93% according to the share register of settlement date 14/05/2012.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:57:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120515111919</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Two new hotel projects coming up in Jebel Akhdar</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Two_new_hotel_projects_coming_up_in_Jebel_Akhdar-ZAWYA20120515063326/</link><description>Popular tourist destination Jebel Akdhar will see two new hotels coming up. Construction on these projects has begun. The hotels - at Hail Misbhat and near Diana Point - will cater to tourists flocking to the mountains for respite from heat.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:33:02 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Muscat Daily </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120515063326</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Bahrain based SULB secures $373m loan facility</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Bahrain_based_SULB_secures_373m_loan_facility-24by7_150520120838042/</link><description>Bahrain-based SULB, the region’s first fully integrated steel sections and beams producer, marked the official signing of a $373million loan agreement between the company and BNP Paribas and Soci&#xe9;t&#xe9; G&#xe9;n&#xe9;rale (SGCIB).</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:06:12 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">24X7 News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">24by7_150520120838042</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>المضاربات تفقد سوق دبي مكاسب قوية</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/المضاربات_تفقد_سوق_دبي_مكاسب_قوية-ZAWYA20120515070122/</link><description>حالت عمليات الكر والفر وجني الأرباح السريعة التي نفذها مضاربون دون احتفاظ سوق دبي المالي بالمكاسب القوية التي حققها حتى النصف الأول من جلسة التعاملات والتي تجاوزت نسبتها 1 %.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:58:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Al Bayan </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120515070122</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>نمو حجم التبادل التجاري بين الإمارات وإيطاليا بنسبة 26 في المائة عام 2011</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/نمو_حجم_التبادل_التجاري_بين_الإمارات_وإيطاليا_بنسبة_26_في_المائة_عام_2011-WAM20120514210000312/</link><description>حجم التبادل التجاري بين الإمارات وإيطاليا قفز خلال عام 2011 إلى 6ر21 مليار درهم &quot;6ر4 مليارات يورو&quot; .</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:31:36 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">WAM (Emirates News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">WAM20120514210000312</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Egypt to resume offering Rod El Farag highway project next month</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_resume_offering_Rod_El_Farag_highway_project_next_month-ZAWYA20120515055049/</link><description>The Egyptian government will resume offering Rod El Farag highway project in June 2012, after the cabinet approved it, a senior finance ministry official told Zawya.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:03:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Zawya </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120515055049</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>NUEC wins OMR21m Sohar interchange project</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/NUEC_wins_OMR21m_Sohar_interchange_project-ZAWYA20120515032606/</link><description>Sohar&apos;s Globe Roundabout - one of the industrial port city&apos;s best-known public landmarks - will soon make way for a major interchange designed to address peak hour traffic congestion at this key junction.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:54:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Oman Daily Observer </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120515032606</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>UAE SCAD: Cement prices up 8.7% in April 2012</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/UAE_SCAD_Cement_prices_up_87_in_April_2012-WAM20120514115913718/</link><description>Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of April 2012, which presents an analysis of the movements in the prices of the various materials used in the construction industry in Abu Dhabi market during April 2012 compared with March 2012 and April 2011.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:36:06 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">WAM (Emirates News Agency) </source><guid isPermaLink="false">WAM20120514115913718</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Dubai Exports returns from Project Qatar 2012 with deals worth AED221m</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_Exports_returns_from_Project_Qatar_2012_with_deals_worth_AED221m-ZAWYA20120514095052/</link><description>Local companies that participated in the UAE pavilion at the recently concluded Project Qatar 2012 exhibition were able to clinch 17 deals, together worth AED221 million, with Qatari and international companies.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:51:42 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120514095052</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Arabtec says Aabar units hold 20.76% stake in company</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Arabtec_says_Aabar_units_hold_2076_stake_in_company-ZW20120514000024/</link><description>Aabar Investments holds a 20.76% stake in Arabtec Holding, further consolidating its influence over the Dubai-based company.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:45:48 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Zawya Dow Jones News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZW20120514000024</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>NCBC: KSA Cement Monthly (May-12)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/NCBC_KSA_Cement_Monthly_May12-pdf_140512084118/</link><description>This is a PDF report. </description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 08:39:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">NCB Capital </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_140512084118</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Saudi Arabia to invest SR500 billion in water, power projects</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia_to_invest_SR500_billion_in_water_power_projects-ZAWYA20120514031953/</link><description>The power and water sectors are experiencing a massive boom in Saudi Arabia, said Deputy Minister for Water Affairs Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Saud. &quot;The Kingdom is set to invest SR500 billion in these vital utility sectors in the next 10 years,&quot; he said.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:28:36 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120514031953</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Chinese Co to build Dragon City in Bahrain</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Chinese_Co_to_build_Dragon_City_in_Bahrain-24by7_130520121659059/</link><description>The economic powerhouse China and the Kingdom of Bahrain on Sunday signed an agreement to build a brand new Dragon City in Bahrain.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:38:52 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">24X7 News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">24by7_130520121659059</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Abu Dhabi NPCC unveils $500m upgrade of facilities</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Abu_Dhabi_NPCC_unveils_500m_upgrade_of_facilities-GN_13052012_140529/</link><description>Abu Dhabi-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) is upgrading its capabilities with an investment of more than $500 million (Dh1.83 billion), chief executive officer Aqeel Abdullah Madhi has said.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 04:37:46 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_13052012_140529</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Three major Dubai projects announced</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Three_major_Dubai_projects_announced-GN_13052012_140546/</link><description>Three major projects including a safari park at an estimated cost of around Dh600 million have been approved by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 04:36:04 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_13052012_140546</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Business Bay canal in Dubai gets the go-ahead</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Business_Bay_canal_in_Dubai_gets_the_goahead-GN_13052012_140531/</link><description>The Business Bay canal will be completed and connected to the sea as the Dubai Municipality takes up the project that is expected to be finished within two years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 04:29:53 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_13052012_140531</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>DM announces three prestigious projects including Dubai Safari</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/DM_announces_three_prestigious_projects_including_Dubai_Safari-ZAWYA20120513114746/</link><description>Eng Hussain Nassir Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, during a press conference held in municipality conference hall, has announced three prestigious projects approved by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 12:51:33 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120513114746</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Five banks offer USD1bn loan to Egypt&apos;s Ethylco</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Five_banks_offer_USD1bn_loan_to_Egypts_Ethylco-ZAWYA20120513095442/</link><description>A number of Egyptian banks have agreed to lend USD 1 billion loan to the Egyptian Company for Ethylene and Derivatives, or Ethylco, to build an ethylene and polyethylene complex in Alexandria with a project value of USD 1.427 billion, according to a person close to the transaction.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 10:20:19 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Zawya </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120513095442</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>خسائر الحديد والصلب تتجاوز 360 مليون جنيه فى 9 أشهر بسبب السرقة </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/خسائر_الحديد_والصلب_تتجاوز_360_مليون_جنيه_فى_9_أشهر_بسبب_السرقة-ZAWYA20120512185728/</link><description>أرجعت شركة &#xab;الحديد والصلب المصرية&#xbb; تحقيقها خسائر خلال التسعة أشهر الأولي من العام المالي 2011-2012، بنحو 369.8 مليون جنيه الي رفع الدعم عن اسعار الطاقة المستخدمة فى مراحل انتاج الحديد.ثمم </description><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 09:20:07 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Al Wafd </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120512185728</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Construction underway on Dubai World Central&apos;s Aviation District</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Construction_underway_on_Dubai_World_Centrals_Aviation_District-ZAWYA20120513082303/</link><description>Dubai World Central (DWC) has announced that construction is underway at DWC&apos;s Aviation District, a purpose-built area designed to meet the needs of aviation businesses, and leasing negotiations have commenced with FBOs (Fixed Base Operators) and other aviation businesses.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 08:41:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Press Release </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120513082303</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Phase one of King Abdullah Financial District 85% complete</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Phase_one_of_King_Abdullah_Financial_District_85_complete-ZAWYA20120513065311/</link><description>More than half the projects at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Saudi Arabia are complete and the first phase of the development will be delivered by the end of this year, a senior executive at contracting firm Rayadah Investment Company (RIC) told Zawya.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 07:00:36 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Zawya </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120513065311</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>ليتون الشرق الأوسط للمقاولات تفوز بعقود جديدة في المملكة العربية السعودية</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/ليتون_الشرق_الأوسط_للمقاولات_تفوز_بعقود_جديدة_في_المملكة_العربية_السعودية-ZAWYA20120511120758/</link><description>أعلنت شركة ليتون الشرق الأوسط للمقاولات استحواذها على مشروع مشترك مع دراغادوس غولف كونستركشن كومبني إنتيكسا إندستريال ( مجموعة إيه سي إس ) لإنشاء بنية تحتية للمناجم لصالح شركة معادن للبوكسيت والألومينا بقيمة 633 مليون ريال سعودي.</description><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 07:59:40 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Al Riyadh </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120511120758</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>TR Oman marks milestone with execution of PDO project</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/TR_Oman_marks_milestone_with_execution_of_PDO_project-ZAWYA20120512045843/</link><description>The Oman subsidiary of T&#xe9;cnicas Reunidas (TR), a Spanish-based international general contractor engaged in the engineering and construction of industrial facilities, has completed Petroleum Development Oman&apos;s (PDO) Saih Rawl Depletion Compression Project.</description><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 07:27:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Oman Daily Observer </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120512045843</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>الكمالي: 6 مليارات ريال مستوردات قطر من دبي</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/الكمالي_6_مليارات_ريال_مستوردات_قطر_من_دبي-ZAWYA20120512044828/</link><description>كشف محمد علي الكمالي مدير إدارة تطوير أسواق التصدير بمؤسسة دبي لتنمية الصادرات أن حجم الصادرات إمارة دبي إلى قطر بلغت 6 مليارات ريال بنهاية العام الماضي تركزت في العديد من القطاعات أهمها قطاع مواد البناء والإنشاءات الذي استحوذ على 384 مليون ريال من مجمل حجم الصادرات.</description><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 07:22:30 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Al Arab </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120512044828</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Galfar bags contract</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Galfar_bags_contract-ZAWYA20120511080413/</link><description>Galfar Engineering and Contracting was awarded an operation and maintenance contract from the Public Authority for Electricity &amp; Water in different governorates. </description><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:54:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Times of Oman </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120511080413</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Qatar to invest USD17bn in hospitality sector</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Qatar_to_invest_USD17bn_in_hospitality_sector-ZAWYA20120511061624/</link><description>Qatar is set to invest an estimated $17bn on tourism-related infrastructure projects overseen by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) in the next five years. </description><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:42:52 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Peninsula </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120511061624</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>اختفاء الأسمنت من أسواق العاصمة المقدسة</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/اختفاء_الأسمنت_من_أسواق_العاصمة_المقدسة-ZAWYA20120510064825/</link><description>توقف العمل أمس في أغلب المشاريع السكنية بالعاصمة المقدسة بسبب اختفاء الأسمنت من نقاط التوزيع في الطريق الدائري الثالث والرصيفة والشرائع والمعيصم والعدل والنوارية. </description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:36:16 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Al Watan </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120510064825</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Bahrain&apos;s Al Dur Power project launched</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Bahrains_Al_Dur_Power_project_launched-ZAWYA20120510045606/</link><description>Bahrain&apos;s largest independent power generation and water desalination plant, owned by Al Dur Power &amp; Water Company, has been inaugurated.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:28:11 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Oman Daily Observer </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120510045606</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Abdullah a. M. Al-khodari sons announces the results of the fifth extraordinary general assembly meeting </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Abdullah_a_M_Alkhodari_sons_announces_the_results_of_the_fifth_extraordinary_general_assembly_meeting-ZAWYA20120510041842/</link><description>Abdullah A. M. Al-Khodari Sons Company convened its Fifth Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting for capital increase on Wednesday 09/05/2012.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:20:52 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Tadawul </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120510041842</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Six factories inaugurated in Dammam Industrial City</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Six_factories_inaugurated_in_Dammam_Industrial_City-ZAWYA20120510043033/</link><description>A group of factories in Dammam 2nd. Industrial City was recently inaugurated by Dr. Tawfeeq Al-Rabea, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon), paving the way for further industrialization in the Eastern Province.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:46:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Saudi Gazette </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20120510043033</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Lebanon&apos;s Waterfront City to create 10,000 jobs</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Lebanons_Waterfront_City_to_create_10000_jobs-DS10052012_dsart*172871/</link><description>Leading real estate developer Waterfront City announced a $1.8 million corporate social responsibility initiative targeting non-governmental organizations in the vicinity of the Dbayyeh mega project.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:21:16 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">The Daily Star </source><guid isPermaLink="false">DS10052012_dsart-172871</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Arabtec’s new contracts raise profit to Dh84.1m</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Arabtecs_new_contracts_raise_profit_to_Dh841m-GN_09052012_100540/</link><description>Arabtec Holding saw its first-quarter net profit more than triple year-on-year, the company said.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 04:41:33 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_09052012_100540</guid><category>Open</category></item></channel></rss> 
