News Plan for Saudi-Qatar high-speed railway shows thaw after blockade Saudi Arabia threatened to turn Qatar into an island in 2018. Now, they’re building a high-speed railway. At the start of the decade, construction firms eyeing work in the Gulf…
Companies Mott MacDonald appoints new MD for Middle East, South Asia UK-headquartered engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has appointed Paul Hilton as managing director for its Middle East, South Asia and international development business. He takes on the role after three years…
Perspectives Middle East snapshot: Resilient, restless, and recalibrating The Middle East never strays far from the global spotlight and it continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape, particularly in the energy, finance and construction…
Companies Flat out: Hill International and the race for the Middle East It is now 11 months since Global Infrastructure Solutions (GISI) finalised its merger with US project manager Hill International.
Markets MENA construction growth to outstrip world’s this year, Fitch says Fitch Solutions predicts that construction in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) will see a growth rate of 5% in 2023, outstripping the global rate of 2.3%, thanks to…