Perma-Pipe International, a global leader in pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for oil and gas sector, has secured contracts for district heating and cooling projects in UAE and Saudi Arabia, thus strengthening its position in the region as demand rises for energy-efficient infrastructure.
SSH, one of the leading masterplanning, infrastructure and project management firms in the Middle East, has announced that it has secured the design and supervision contract for Expo Valley Views, the next chapter in Expo City Dubai’s sustainable living story.
United Gulf Construction Company, a multi-disciplinary contracting firm, has secured a key utility infrastructure project contract in Kuwait. The scope of work includes the construction and maintenance of a new water distribution complex in the Hawalli area, along with other associated works.
Iraq has approved the bidding process for a $4.6 billion oil pipeline linking Basra to Haditha, in a step aimed at strengthening its crude export infrastructure. The planned pipeline will stretch 685 km, transporting crude oil from southern Iraq to northern regions.
Leading masterdeveloper Nakheel has awarded an AED527 million ($143.4 million) contract to Al Nasr Contracting Company for primary infrastructure and utilities works on Island B at Dubai Islands. The scope includes roads and paving work, utility, telecom as well as drainage and sewage systems.
The Saudi city of Makkah is moving closer to a major transformation of its transport network, with plans for a new airport and metro system advancing as part of a major infrastructure upgrade, said a report. Feasibility studies and preliminary designs for the metro have already been completed.
Oman has awarded contracts worth RO186.3 million ($483 million) for two key infrastructure development projects - the Muscat Expressway Expansion and the Ibra Road Dualisation. The scope of work includes construction of independent two-lane flyovers as well as key road expansion.
Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has announced that it has signed a contract with the Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy for a major power infrastructure project worth KD57.2 million ($186.4 million).
Kuwait has reported significant progress in its projects for February, with infrastructure and building works advancing at a rapid pace across several housing cities including Al Mutlaa City (where 170 buildings are under construction) and South Sabah Al Ahmad City (where key roads works are underway).
Presight has unveiled the first six AI companies selected to receive investment through its AI Innovation Ecosystem, strengthening the pipeline of technologies designed to power next-generation intelligent systems at national and enterprise scale.
