http://www.meed.com http://www.meed.com http://www.meed.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.meed.com http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/ch2m-hill-appointed-as-programme-manager-for-2022-world-cup/3125456.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/ch2m-hill-appointed-as-programme-manager-for-2022-world-cup/3125456.article US firm will be in charge of managing $4bn-worth of stadium projects Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:37 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/qatar-accelerates-rail-projects-in-support-of-2020-olympics-bid/3125252.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/qatar-accelerates-rail-projects-in-support-of-2020-olympics-bid/3125252.article QRail has rephased rail projects in line with Games proposal Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:05 GMT http://www.meed.com/duqm-refinery-to-tender-feed-in-first-quarter/3124908.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/duqm-refinery-to-tender-feed-in-first-quarter/3124908.article Refinery and petrochemicals complex back on track after announcement of new gas pipeline Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:22 GMT http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/iraq-oil/baghdad-redraws-oil-pipeline-plans/3124875.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/iraq-oil/baghdad-redraws-oil-pipeline-plans/3124875.article Exports through planned Iraq-Syria pipeline take focus Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:33 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/qatar-launches-laffan-refinery-expansion/3125205.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/qatar-launches-laffan-refinery-expansion/3125205.article Prequalification begins for second phase expansion scheme Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:13 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/parsian-oil-and-gas-development-company-delays-ipo/3125368.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/parsian-oil-and-gas-development-company-delays-ipo/3125368.article Iranian firm to float shares next week Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:02 GMT http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/iraq-oil/bp-considers-iraq-gasoline-import-terminal/3125508.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/iraq-oil/bp-considers-iraq-gasoline-import-terminal/3125508.article Planned gasoline facility could be built at Khor al-Zubair Free Zone in Iraq Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/qatar-will-not-be-hit-by-eurozone-crisis-says-banker/3125048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/qatar-will-not-be-hit-by-eurozone-crisis-says-banker/3125048.article Doha-based International Bank of Qatar planning to increase capital to fund Qatari projects Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:21 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/planned-gcc-hospital-projects-worth-35bn-in-2012/3125185.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/planned-gcc-hospital-projects-worth-35bn-in-2012/3125185.article Contractors are bidding largescale projects in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:11 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/qatar-electricity-and-water-company-buys-stake-in-jordan-power-plant/3125499.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/qatar-electricity-and-water-company-buys-stake-in-jordan-power-plant/3125499.article Amman East was Jordan’s first independent power project Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:58 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/worries-remain-over-capacity-to-finance-qatar-boom/3125033.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/worries-remain-over-capacity-to-finance-qatar-boom/3125033.article Local banks expected to increase capital to prepare for contractor finance boom Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:54 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/roads/abu-dhabi-tenders-emirates-road-extension/3124835.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/roads/abu-dhabi-tenders-emirates-road-extension/3124835.article New section of highway will run from the Dubai border Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:13 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/tenders-for-first-packages-of-middle-euphrates-airport-delayed-to-mid-2012/3125483.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/tenders-for-first-packages-of-middle-euphrates-airport-delayed-to-mid-2012/3125483.article Middle Euphrates airport project saw delays in 2011 over site selection Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:05 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/gas/iran-to-start-gas-production-from-salman-field-in-march/3125484.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/gas/iran-to-start-gas-production-from-salman-field-in-march/3125484.article Gas from Salman field to be used for Iranian domestic consumption Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:04 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/riyadh-prepares-to-tender-second-phase-of-it-park/3124995.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/riyadh-prepares-to-tender-second-phase-of-it-park/3124995.article Second phase of Information Technology & Communication Complex will include residential and retail facilities Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:39 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/dubai-selects-alec-for-concourse-4-contract/3124996.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/dubai-selects-alec-for-concourse-4-contract/3124996.article Local contractor is already working on Concourse 3 at the airport Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:38 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/petrochemicals/key-decisions-ahead-for-shell-qatar-petrochemicals/3125140.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/petrochemicals/key-decisions-ahead-for-shell-qatar-petrochemicals/3125140.article New $6.5bn petrochemicals complex planned at Ras Laffan Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:24 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/uae-interest-rate-at-seven-month-high/3125498.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/uae-interest-rate-at-seven-month-high/3125498.article Emirates interbank offered rate reaches highest level since July Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:16 GMT http://www.meed.com/stagnant-year-for-bahrains-project-market/3125073.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/stagnant-year-for-bahrains-project-market/3125073.article Limited number of new projects in the kingdom’s oil, gas and industrial sectors Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:25 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/telecoms-and-it/telecoms/stc-to-focus-on-broadband-infrastructure/3124956.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/telecoms-and-it/telecoms/stc-to-focus-on-broadband-infrastructure/3124956.article Telecoms operator keen on acquisition opportunities Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:54 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/gcc-states-remove-ambassadors-from-syria/3125418.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/gcc-states-remove-ambassadors-from-syria/3125418.article Organisation removes ambassadors from Damascus and vowed to remove Syrian envoys as violence in Syria continues Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:49 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/qatar-will-need-100000-people-to-run-2022-world-cup/3124856.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/qatar-will-need-100000-people-to-run-2022-world-cup/3124856.article The 30-day event will require 40,000 volunteers Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:48 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/kuwait-elections-herald-divided-parliament/3125396.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/kuwait-elections-herald-divided-parliament/3125396.article Islamists and tribal MPs dominate new National Assembly Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/regions-bourses-show-signs-of-slowing/3125457.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/capital-markets/regions-bourses-show-signs-of-slowing/3125457.article Uncertainty in the region impact stock market performance Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:37 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/kuwait-appoints-advisers-for-postal-service-privatisation/3125436.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/kuwait-appoints-advisers-for-postal-service-privatisation/3125436.article Deutsche Post will help the government with modernisation and sell-off plans Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:36 GMT http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/iraq-oil/weatherford-drills-three-wells-at-bazargan-oil-field/3125433.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/home/hot-topics/iraq-oil/weatherford-drills-three-wells-at-bazargan-oil-field/3125433.article The contract is part of 180 well-programme in southern Iraq Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:16 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/iran-tenders-drilling-services-deal/3125437.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/iran-tenders-drilling-services-deal/3125437.article National Iranian Drilling Company seeks well logging tools and services Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:08 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/telecoms-and-it/telecoms/batelco-sells-indian-stake/3125393.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/telecoms-and-it/telecoms/batelco-sells-indian-stake/3125393.article Supreme Court ruling prompts operator to offload Indian operations Thu, 9 Feb 2012 06:08 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/abu-dhabi-sets-march-deadline-for-upper-zakum-commercial-bids/3125234.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/abu-dhabi-sets-march-deadline-for-upper-zakum-commercial-bids/3125234.article Final technical clarifications submitted for EPC-1 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 05:01 GMT http://www.meed.com/home/dubai-debt/government-says-no-support-for-10bn-dubai-group-restructuring/3125221.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/home/dubai-debt/government-says-no-support-for-10bn-dubai-group-restructuring/3125221.article New proposal to extend debts will be offered Thu, 9 Feb 2012 04:37 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/collaboration-key-for-success-in-qatars-construction-market/3125235.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/collaboration-key-for-success-in-qatars-construction-market/3125235.article Clients and contractors will have to work together to win work in Qatar Thu, 9 Feb 2012 04:36 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/total-identifies-three-deep-oil-prospects-in-qatar/3125203.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/total-identifies-three-deep-oil-prospects-in-qatar/3125203.article French oil firm has 25 per cent stake in offshore block Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/qatar-iwpp-to-be-tendered-in-2014-2015/3125373.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/qatar-iwpp-to-be-tendered-in-2014-2015/3125373.article Qatar aims to boost power and water capacity through to 2020 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:24 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/qatar-records-88-per-cent-peak-power-demand-growth-in-2011/3125372.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/qatar-records-88-per-cent-peak-power-demand-growth-in-2011/3125372.article Country benefits from wide margin between supply and demand Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:18 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/transmission-and-distribution/qatar-to-tender-major-power-transmission-packages/3125370.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/transmission-and-distribution/qatar-to-tender-major-power-transmission-packages/3125370.article Packages likely to be worth around QR3bn in total Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:07 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/wastewater/dow-to-build-waste-and-wastewater-facility-in-basra/3125369.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/wastewater/dow-to-build-waste-and-wastewater-facility-in-basra/3125369.article Plant will cost around $100m to construct Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:06 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/al-rashid-bids-low-for-north-south-railway-package/3125365.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/al-rashid-bids-low-for-north-south-railway-package/3125365.article Package covers construction of sixth passenger station and headquarters Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:04 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/kuwait-invites-advisers-for-second-iwpp/3125367.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/kuwait-invites-advisers-for-second-iwpp/3125367.article Consultants to submit expressions of interest by 1 March Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:51 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/roads/oman-invites-bids-for-fourth-package-on-batinah-expressway/3125357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/roads/oman-invites-bids-for-fourth-package-on-batinah-expressway/3125357.article Highway will be 265 kilometres long when completed Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:14 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/arab-bank-group-profits-rise-13-per-cent/3125345.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/arab-bank-group-profits-rise-13-per-cent/3125345.article Jordanian bank reports $305.9m net profit Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:49 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/centrotherm-signs-yanbu-polysilicon-plant-agreement/3125328.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/centrotherm-signs-yanbu-polysilicon-plant-agreement/3125328.article Plant to be built at Yanbu Industrial City in Saudi Arabia Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:41 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/iranian-parliament-summons-ahmadinejad/3125306.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/iranian-parliament-summons-ahmadinejad/3125306.article President must answer questions about his foreign and domestic policies Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:12 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/commercial-bank-of-kuwait-profit-plunges-98-per-cent/3125248.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/commercial-bank-of-kuwait-profit-plunges-98-per-cent/3125248.article Bank blames weak economy for poor performance in 2011 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 05:46 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/kcc-bids-low-for-kuwait-refinery-maintenance/3125249.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/kcc-bids-low-for-kuwait-refinery-maintenance/3125249.article Third instrument maintenance contract for Kuwait National Petroleum Company Wed, 8 Feb 2012 05:26 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/iraq-set-to-tender-contracts-for-independent-power-projects/3125236.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/iraq-set-to-tender-contracts-for-independent-power-projects/3125236.article Likely to be two or three power plants with a capacity of 200-300MW each, says government official Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:34 GMT http://www.meed.com/partnerships-with-local-companies-key-to-winning-contracts-in-qatar/3125220.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/partnerships-with-local-companies-key-to-winning-contracts-in-qatar/3125220.article Contractor says forming a joint venture with a Qatari firm reduces risks and challenges for international contractors Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:35 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/prequalification-documents-submitted-for-iraq-power-plant/3125219.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/prequalification-documents-submitted-for-iraq-power-plant/3125219.article Around $27bn to be spent on adding 13GW of new power generating capacity by 2017 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:30 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/saudi-arabia-to-tender-power-plant-for-jizan/3125218.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/saudi-arabia-to-tender-power-plant-for-jizan/3125218.article Engineering, procurement and construction contract to be awarded by end-2012 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:21 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/us-reacts-as-egyptian-military-council-targets-ngos/3125186.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/us-reacts-as-egyptian-military-council-targets-ngos/3125186.article US threatens to pull aid over SCAF’s targeting of NGO workers Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:51 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/doha-to-award-first-phase-of-lusail-expressway-by-early-march/3125204.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/doha-to-award-first-phase-of-lusail-expressway-by-early-march/3125204.article Phase one of the project will be 5.8km in length and have 16 lanes Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:50 GMT