A consortium of ACWA Power and Harbin Electric has begun construction on the Hassyan clean coal power station in Dubai, UAE.
Italian turnkey contractor Saipem has won two contracts worth around $1bn from Saudi Aramco for the works related to the development of three offshore oilfields in Saudi Arabia.
Developer Meraas Holding is set to construct a multi-purpose arena in Dubai.
Danish engineering firm FLSmidth has won an order worth over $200M from Iraq Cement to construct a cement plant in the Al Muthana region in Iraq.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commenced construction work on its new headquarters (HQ) in the Cultural Village in Al Jadaf, Dubai.
China State Construction Engineering (Middle East) has secured an AED554M ($151M) contract from Damac Properties for the construction of the Paramount Residences at the Paramount Tower Hotel and Residences in Dubai.
AlMoayyed Contracting has been selected as the main contractor by GFH Real Estate (GFHRE) for its Harbour Row project in Bahrain.
Lulu Group International has announced a AED2bn ($544.5M) plan to develop three malls in Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah and Dubai.
Laing O’Rourke has been chosen as the preferred bidder to construct two hotels and a new shopping mall in Dubai.
South Korea-based Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) has won a $735M contract from Saudi Aramco to construct a gas processing plant in Saudi Arabia.
Cityland Group has unveiled plans for an AED1.1bn ($299.4M) nature-inspired mall in Dubai.
Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has secured an AED500M ($136.1M) contract for the Gate Avenue project at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in Dubai.
Developer Miral has announced a new $100M leisure project in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
UAE-based Azizi Developments is set to build an AED430M ($117M) mixed-use development in the district of Al Furjan, Dubai.
Emaar Properties has broken ground on what is set to be the world’s tallest building, The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour.
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has secured a contract worth KRW1tr ($900M) for the construction of a combined-cycle power plant in Saudi Arabia.
Expolink has signed a contract with Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) to design and build the extension of Dubai’s Red metro line and upgrade the existing system.
JGC Gulf International has secured a JPY10bn ($96.6M) contract for the construction of a gas pipeline and storage tank in Awali, Bahrain.
The Kuwait Projects Company and its partners have unveiled details of the Hessah Al Mubarak real estate development in Kuwait.
Interserve’s construction joint venture Khansaheb has secured an £81M contract from Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) to expand and upgrade the City Centre Ajman mall in the UAE.