Middle East

Construction & Real Estate

KEC secures key power project contracts in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 12 Mar 2026

KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major and a unit of key Indian conglomerate RG Group, has announced that it has secured the largest composite order from Saudi Arabia for setting up 380 kV transmission lines, substations and EHV Cabling in the kingdom.

Health & Environment

Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, says WHO

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

More than ten days into the conflict, health systems across Middle East are under strain as injuries and displacement rise, attacks on health care continue, according to WHO. And added to that is the airspace restrictions that have disrupted the movement of medical supplies from its global logistics hub in Dubai

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air India, Air India Express boosts West Asia ops with 58 more flights

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Air India and Air India Express will together be operating a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on March 12. These airlines will operate a non-scheduled round flight each to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from Mumbai and Kozhikode, respectively.

Construction & Real Estate

Gensler appoints new Sports Leader for Asia Pacific & Middle East

Tue, 10 Mar 2026

Gensler has appointed Elliott Pears as Regional Sports Leader for Asia Pacific and the Middle East (APME). Recognised globally for its impact across architecture and design, the firm continues to expand its leadership platform through strategic appointments in key growth regions.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Europe gas prices surge by 30pc in wake of Mideast war

Tue, 10 Mar 2026

European natural gas prices surged sharply by around 30 per cent on March 9, amid growing uncertainty in global energy markets and escalating military tensions in the Middle East, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions.

Energy, Oil & Gas

The Middle East ‘prepares’ for massive decommissioning of ageing oil assets

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

The Middle East, historically a cornerstone of global oil and gas supply, is poised to emerge as a significant hub for asset decommissioning, with around 700 offshore facilities currently awaiting action and projections indicating an increase to 1,000 structures and 300 wells by 2038.

Construction & Real Estate

Egis completes key consultancy role in Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Egis has announced that it had played a major role as lead design consultant and construction supervisor for the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, one of the most technically complex cultural institutions in the Middle East, which officially opened its doors late last year.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

NTT Data buys AWS partner Zero&One to boost Mideast cloud growth

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

NTT Data, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has acquired Zero&One, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) premier tier services partner in the Middle East and North Africa region, in a move aimed at boosting its cloud capabilities across the region.

Energy, Oil & Gas

IEA calls for urgent grid expansion to meet surging electricity demand

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

Global power demand is set to grow by more than 3.5% per year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Middle East credit outlook for 2026 stable despite lower oil: S&P

Sat, 07 Feb 2026

The 2026 sovereign credit outlook for the Middle East region is stable thanks to the continued economic and credit resilience despite elevated geopolitical tensions and lower oil prices, said a S&P report, adding that the average regional growth is set to accelerate slightly to about 3.5%.