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/finance/project-finance/sembcorp-to-complete-financing-for-salalah-power-plant/3002109.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/project-finance/sembcorp-to-complete-financing-for-salalah-power-plant/3002109.article Developer will secure $750m in loans for power scheme from local, Chinese and other international banks Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:48 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/saudi-firm-approaches-more-contractors-for-kingdom-tower-deal/3002086.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/real-estate/saudi-firm-approaches-more-contractors-for-kingdom-tower-deal/3002086.article Structure set to be the tallest building in the world Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/project-finance/saudi-aramco-to-make-bank-allocations-on-jubail-project/3002081.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/project-finance/saudi-aramco-to-make-bank-allocations-on-jubail-project/3002081.article Sponsors keen to close $9.6bn refinery deal by the end of 2009 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:35 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/investcorp-to-manage-310m-funds/3002017.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/investcorp-to-manage-310m-funds/3002017.article Mandates from US institutional investors in 2009 totals $1bn Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/company-news/istithmar-world-sells-london-properties-at-a-loss/3002078.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/markets/company-news/istithmar-world-sells-london-properties-at-a-loss/3002078.article Great Portland Estates buys special purpose vehicle Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:32 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/bahrain-creates-joint-venture-to-develop-oil-field/3002084.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/bahrain-creates-joint-venture-to-develop-oil-field/3002084.article National Oil and Gas Authority will triple output Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:24 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/desalination/modern-water-starts-omani-desalination-plant-output/3002089.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/desalination/modern-water-starts-omani-desalination-plant-output/3002089.article Project produces fresh water while cutting power and operating costs Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:15 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/dubai-tenders-floating-ferry-terminal-contract/3002087.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/infrastructure/dubai-tenders-floating-ferry-terminal-contract/3002087.article Deira City Centre project will connect to metro station and bus stops Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:55 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/iraq-to-approve-oil-field-deals/3002093.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/iraq-to-approve-oil-field-deals/3002093.article Contracts cover development of Zubair and West Qurna fields Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:41 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/gulf-international-bank-reports-23m-profit/3002100.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/gulf-international-bank-reports-23m-profit/3002100.article Government-owned bank makes $41.6m writedowns Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:30 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/petrochemicals/qatar-buys-stake-in-petrochemicals-deals-in-singapore/3002077.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/petrochemicals/qatar-buys-stake-in-petrochemicals-deals-in-singapore/3002077.article State-run energy company in joint venture with Shell Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:59 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/nakheel-discusses-35bn-repayment-with-dubai-world/3002067.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/nakheel-discusses-35bn-repayment-with-dubai-world/3002067.article Investors expect to repay sukuk by deadline Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:54 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/emirates-power-demand-grows/3002062.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/emirates-power-demand-grows/3002062.article Abu Dhabi shows strongest consumption in 2009 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:40 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/desalination/bids-in-for-kuwait-private-power-consultancy-deal/3002075.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/desalination/bids-in-for-kuwait-private-power-consultancy-deal/3002075.article Winning firm to carry out financial, technical and legal due diligence Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/passenger-traffic-at-dubai-airport-grows-135-per-cent/3002021.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/passenger-traffic-at-dubai-airport-grows-135-per-cent/3002021.article Aviation authority claims sector is recovering from the downturn Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:42 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/abu-dhabi-plans-to-spend-68bn-on-public-transport-system/3002025.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/abu-dhabi-plans-to-spend-68bn-on-public-transport-system/3002025.article Emirate set to introduce parking and congestion charges Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:26 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/iberdrola-and-fisia-bid-low-for-hassyan-1-power-and-water-project/3002030.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/iberdrola-and-fisia-bid-low-for-hassyan-1-power-and-water-project/3002030.article Spanish and French firms team up for engineering, procurement and construction work Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:13 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/commercial-bank-of-qatar-to-raise-up-to-1bn-through-bond/3001993.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/commercial-bank-of-qatar-to-raise-up-to-1bn-through-bond/3001993.article Institution to price issue at 275 basis points above Libor Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:58 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/contractors-submit-bids-for-railway-station-at-doha-airport/3001990.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/contractors-submit-bids-for-railway-station-at-doha-airport/3001990.article Steering committee set to award deal in mid-December Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:03 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/abu-dhabi-to-tender-khalifa-stadium-in-2010/3001983.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/abu-dhabi-to-tender-khalifa-stadium-in-2010/3001983.article Contractors will be invited to bid once design work is complete Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/banks-writedowns-for-bad-debts-increase-year-on-year/3001987.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/banks-writedowns-for-bad-debts-increase-year-on-year/3001987.article Listed institutions to write down more debt than the SR5.3bn recorded in 2008 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/doha-to-tender-construction-deal-for-lusail-light-rail-scheme-at-airport/3002014.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/doha-to-tender-construction-deal-for-lusail-light-rail-scheme-at-airport/3002014.article Qatari Diar plans for winning firm to start work in second half of 2010 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/arabian-construction-company-wins-regent-pearl-hotel-work/3002015.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/arabian-construction-company-wins-regent-pearl-hotel-work/3002015.article Resort to be built opposite Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/saudi-electricity-extends-deadline-for-riyadh-power-plant/3002016.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/saudi-electricity-extends-deadline-for-riyadh-power-plant/3002016.article Bidding groups request more time to price construction costs Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/consultants-submit-bids-for-abu-dhabi-tram-feasibility-study/3002019.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/rail/consultants-submit-bids-for-abu-dhabi-tram-feasibility-study/3002019.article Successful bidder will design 340 kilometres of tram lines Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/world-bank-reviews-delays-to-independent-power-project/3002020.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/world-bank-reviews-delays-to-independent-power-project/3002020.article State firm delays request for proposals Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/gas/kharafi-national-bids-low-for-gas-deal/3002029.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/gas/kharafi-national-bids-low-for-gas-deal/3002029.article Second phase of Kuwait Oil Company’s field upgrade is aimed at more than tripling production capacity Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/oman-to-launch-duqm-refinery-study/3002036.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/oman-to-launch-duqm-refinery-study/3002036.article Petrochemicals complex will be one of the largest schemes in the Gulf Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/aramco-to-launch-lube-refinery-upgrade/3002038.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/aramco-to-launch-lube-refinery-upgrade/3002038.article Joint venture with Jadwa Industrial Investment approaches contractors about expansion in 2010 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/commercial-bank-of-qatar-increases-bond-issue-to-16bn/3002048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/commercial-bank-of-qatar-increases-bond-issue-to-16bn/3002048.article Institution aims to improve financial strength Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/two-consortiums-vie-for-airport-construction-work/3002051.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/two-consortiums-vie-for-airport-construction-work/3002051.article Contract covers construction of runway, hangars and roads Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/roads/oman-invites-international-contractors-to-bid-for-road-project/3002059.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/roads/oman-invites-international-contractors-to-bid-for-road-project/3002059.article Companies will create dual carriageway from Jabrin to Ibri Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/abu-dhabi-to-develop-airport-as-construction-deal/3002060.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/aviation-and-airports/abu-dhabi-to-develop-airport-as-construction-deal/3002060.article Adac changes build-operate-transfer contract Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/indian-firm-bids-low-for-omani-ministry-deal/3002063.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/indian-firm-bids-low-for-omani-ministry-deal/3002063.article Government office to be built close to Muscat International airport Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/takreer-considers-bids-for-refinery-work/3002065.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/takreer-considers-bids-for-refinery-work/3002065.article South Korean firms dominate line-up of companies competing for contracts to expand Ruwais facility Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/prequalifiers-miss-deadline-for-ruwais-power-plant/3002064.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/power-generation/prequalifiers-miss-deadline-for-ruwais-power-plant/3002064.article Contracting teams ask for more time after Takreer increases scope of project Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/contractors-submit-bids-for-abu-dhabi-hospital-projects/3001971.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/public-buildings/contractors-submit-bids-for-abu-dhabi-hospital-projects/3001971.article Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has received bids for the enabling works packages on two multi-billion dirham projects to increase capacity at government hospitals in Mafraq and Al-Ain.The Mafraq Hospital extension will add 690 new beds to the hospital and will cover an area of 245,000 square metres. It will have underground parking for 1,300 vehicles. US-based Burt Hill is the design consultant.The new Al Ain Hospital will have 688 beds. It will be built over an area o Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/wastewater/abu-dhabi-extends-pumping-station-tender/3001973.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/water/wastewater/abu-dhabi-extends-pumping-station-tender/3001973.article Companies will now submit bids in early December Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/petrochemicals/borouge-invites-firms-to-bid-for-45bn-ruwais-expansion/3002074.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/industry/petrochemicals/borouge-invites-firms-to-bid-for-45bn-ruwais-expansion/3002074.article Polymers company offers engineering and construction deals worth $4.5bn Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/saudi-aramco-and-sumitomo-to-make-rabigh-expansion-decision-in-2010/3002007.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/saudi-aramco-and-sumitomo-to-make-rabigh-expansion-decision-in-2010/3002007.article Firms to complete feasibility study in 2010 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:05 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/algeria-issues-tender-for-djen-djen-port-deal/3001995.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/algeria-issues-tender-for-djen-djen-port-deal/3001995.article Design and build contract covers construction of container terminal Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:44 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/transmission-and-distribution/saudi-electricity-awards-riyadh-transmission-deal/3002008.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/transmission-and-distribution/saudi-electricity-awards-riyadh-transmission-deal/3002008.article Consortium of KEC and Al-Sharif Group win $64m contract Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:18 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/swiss-firm-secures-oil-pipeline-work-in-emirates/3001996.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-downstream/swiss-firm-secures-oil-pipeline-work-in-emirates/3001996.article Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline to transport crude from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:11 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/renewable-energy/cairo-shortlists-bidders-for-wind-farm/3002005.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/power/renewable-energy/cairo-shortlists-bidders-for-wind-farm/3002005.article Ten companies line up for private energy scheme on Gulf of Suez Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:01 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/gulf-international-bank-sells-533m-bond/3001991.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/bonds/gulf-international-bank-sells-533m-bond/3001991.article Issue more than three times oversubscribed Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:33 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/egyptian-economy-grows-49-per-cent/3001992.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/government/egyptian-economy-grows-49-per-cent/3001992.article Central bank maintains current interest rates Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:43 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/saudi-aramco-awards-ghawar-drilling-deal-to-halliburton/3001994.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/oil-and-gas/oil-upstream/saudi-aramco-awards-ghawar-drilling-deal-to-halliburton/3001994.article Contract covers engineering and management work on world’s largest oil field Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:46 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/project-finance/lafarge-completes-682m-cement-plant-financing/3001974.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/project-finance/lafarge-completes-682m-cement-plant-financing/3001974.article French group raises financing for Syrian Cement plant Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:28 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/uae-central-bank-considers-new-rules-for-bad-loans/3001972.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/finance/banking/uae-central-bank-considers-new-rules-for-bad-loans/3001972.article New regulations will half time for loans to be classified as non-performing Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:56 GMT http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/contractors-submit-bids-for-oman-ferry-terminal/3001970.article?referrer=RSS http://www.meed.com/sectors/transport/ports-and-shipping/contractors-submit-bids-for-oman-ferry-terminal/3001970.article New terminal will be built near Muscat at Seeb Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:53 GMT