Bahrain's Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA) has signed a contract with international consultancy firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) to develop the Bahrain National Strategic Structure Plan 2050, that will guide every aspect of the kingdom’s sustainable urban planning and development over the next 25 years.
Leading real estate advisory group and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell has announced the appointment of two new advisory board members - Robin Williamson and Colin Wright - to support its ongoing growth strategy in the Middle East.
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement has invited bids for two key phases of its Hot Springs Geothermal Project. The scope of work includes geological, geochemical and deep geophysical investigations as well as provision of drilling tender support and supervision and detailed feasibility studies.
AESG, a leading global engineering, consultancy and advisory firm, has announced the acquisition of Australia's leading specialist renewable energy consultancy The Energy Project (TEP). The Emirati company has also appointed industry veteran Andrew Mather as the country managing director.
Saudi Arabia has issued preliminary design consultancy tenders for the Jeddah Metro project’s Blue Line network, said a report. A 35-km-long network, the Blue Line will run from King Abdulaziz International Airport to the Haramain High-Speed Railway station covering 15 stations.
Mott MacDonald, a global engineering, management and development consultancy, has opened its new office in Riyadh as part of its commitment to long-term investment in Saudi Arabia. Through this move, it aims to deliver an expanding pipeline of high-value projects across the Middle East.
Parsons Corporation has secured the infrastructure lead design consultancy contract from Saudi PIF-owned New Murabba Development Company for its mega project in the kingdom. The scope of work includes provision of design and construction technical support for New Murabba project.