Türkiye will need to invest at least $80 billion in electricity infrastructure through 2035, said the country's power minister, adding that it has to focus on mobilising private capital, international financial institutions, development banks and long-term institutional investors.
Rowad Modern Engineering, one of Egypt's major turnkey contractors, is showcasing its integrated delivery capabilities across infrastructure, buildings, power, industrial and social infrastructure projects at the Saudi Mega Projects 2026, a construction and infrastructure event being held in Riyadh.
As China and Egypt celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties, green development is taking centre stage, with Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) advancing wind power projects portfolio totaling over 1.8GW in Egypt while expanding into energy storage and local manufacturing.
Oman's Sultan Haitham City is moving closer to its first phase of occupancy after three electrical substations were commissioned to supply power to residential areas, public facilities and development projects. This comes as construction and infrastructure work accelerates across the mega development located in Muscat.
Holcim and UAE's National Development Consortium have signed a strategic deal to drive an integrated approach to large-scale infrastructure across the emirates. The partnership unites capabilities across the project value chain to deliver more resilient, sustainable, and future-ready developments.
Spanish infrastructure major Acciona said it is contributing its expertise in infrastructure and innovation to RAIL4EARTH, a major European research initiative exploring the future of sustainable and climate-resilient rail - a focus that resonates strongly with the Middle East.
Marjan Lifestyle, a division of Ras Al Khaimah's master developer Marjan, is developing an expanded hiking and climbing network on the UAE's highest peak, Jebel Jais, including an 80-km multi-day trail and a five-day Via Ferrata spanning up to 20 km across four sections.
Patrizia, a leading European real estate and infrastructure investment manager, has appointed Hassan Awada as the senior executive officer for Middle East and North Africa region. Awada brings over 20 years of experience advising institutional investors across the full investment lifecycle.
Qatar is expected to award about $38.5 billion in new infrastructure projects over the next five years, including public-private partnerships, with the country setting up a dedicated platform to manage and grow its wealth fund’s domestic portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed Sam Abdelfattah as its Senior Technical Director, Mission Critical Lead for the Middle East. Based in Riyadh, he will spearhead the growth of WSP’s mission critical and data centre offering.
