Leading Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said its Heavy Civil Infrastructure unit has won a major contract worth up to Rs100 billion ($1.1 billion) for works related to Riyadh Metro extension. The order is a part of an ultra-mega project won by a consortium led by Italian builder Webuild.
McDermott, a leading provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, has announced that it has secured a major EPCI contract (in the range of $750 million to $1 billion) from Adnoc for its Nasr-115 Expansion Project, located 130km northwest of Abu Dhabi.
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.
Korea Western Power has secured a major contract to build and operate a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant being set up at an investment of 1.3 trillion won ($898 million) at Duqm in Oman. Set for 2029 completion, the 877MW facility is being implemented on a BOO model.
International developer BCD Global has broken ground on its first project in the Warsan district of Dubai, thus marking the start of construction on a freehold housing development aimed at mid-market and long-term investors, with one- and two-bedroom apartments.
Steady progress is being made on the Dubai Harbour Bridge Project with nearly 65% of the construction works already completed on the 1,500-m two-lane facility. Also, work related to the upgradation and adjusting utility services intersecting with the 1,500-m two-lane facility are nearing completion.
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed an Energy Conversion Agreement (ECA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (Principal Buyer) for the purchase of energy produced from the SAR5.33 billion ($1.4 billion) Rabigh 1 Expansion Power Plant.
Big 5 Construct Saudi has opened its doors for the January edition in Riyadh bringing together the industry that drives the kingdom’s $1.7 trillion construction project pipeline. More than 1,100 exhibitors from over 50 countries will be taking part in the four-day event.
KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction major, has announced the successful completion and energisation of a 380 kV double circuit OHTL in Saudi Arabia. Spanning 103km with 239 towers, it was among the most challenging transmission line projects in the region.
The Knowledge Economic City has signed up ElKhereiji Commerce & Contracting to deliver the construction and electromechanical works for four residential towers within the Phase I of Al Alya mixed-use project in Riyadh. Spanning 270,000 sq m, Al Alya is one of the anchor projects at KEC featuring 2,000 residential units and other key amenities.
