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Project Qatar Mobility promotes self-driving shuttles in Doha for next-level Transport
Project Qatar Mobility promotes self-driving shuttles in Doha for next-level Transport For the first time ever a cutting-edge fleet of self-driving Level 4 electric shuttles will usher in a new era of...
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PIARC explored Transport Systems Economics at the World Road Congress
PIARC explored Transport Systems Economics at the World Road Congress During the World Road Association (PIARC) World Road Congress held in Abu Dhabi last October, Dr Fred Amonya, Chair Transport Syst...
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EBRD strengthens construction and utilities sectors in Egypt
EBRD strengthens construction and utilities sectors in Egypt The Egyptian construction sector will receive a boost with a US$ 20 million loan by the EBRD to Hassan Allam Holding (HAH), a joint stock c...
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Dubai Expo 2020 ticket and visa information for the Construction sector
Dubai Expo 2020 ticket and visa information for the Construction sector VFS Global has been named an official ticket reseller for the Dubai Expo 2020, the World’s Greatest Show, to be held in the UAE...
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The Middle East in Focus: Transportation, Innovation, Disruption and Gulf Traffic
The Middle East in Focus: Transportation, Innovation, Disruption and Gulf Traffic Gulf Traffic, an annual event that takes place from the 9 – 11 of December this year, will bring to light some of the...
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EIB investing €151 million for better and safer road networks in Lebanon
EIB investing €151 million for better and safer road networks in Lebanon The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) signed a financing agreement of €15...
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Doka signs exclusive partnership with WECON in Israel
Doka signs exclusive partnership with WECON in Israel Doka GmbH has signed an agreement with WECON Engineering Ltd. for the exclusive distribution of the wide range of Doka products and systems across...
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Islamic Development Bank approves $325m for projects in member countries
Islamic Development Bank approves $325m for projects in member countries The Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved several projects worth US $325 million for Bur...
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Abu Dhabi Roads Infrastructure – Connecting Cultures and Enabling Economies
Abu Dhabi Roads Infrastructure – Connecting Cultures and Enabling Economies From having no paved streets to building some of the world’s best, most modern, fully integrated and sustainable road...
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A bump in the road for driverless cars?
A bump in the road for driverless cars? Patrick Mallejacq, Secretary General, PIARC World Road Association looks ahead to the 26th World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi this October and examines one of the...
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DOKA’s technical skills put to the test on the Doha Orbital Highway project
DOKA’s technical skills put to the test on the Doha Orbital Highway project Doka’s recent work on the new Doha Orbital Highway shows how a combination of slick logistics and technical supervisio...
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The largest 3D construction printer in the world heads for to Saudi Arabia
The largest 3D construction printer in the world heads for to Saudi Arabia Elite for Construction & Development Co. decided to place the order at COBOD as a response to Saudi Arabia’s need for bui...
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Lusail City an eco-city for the future is all set to rise in Qatar
Lusail City an eco-city for the future is all set to rise in Qatar With 90% of the infrastructure now completed, the eco-friendly Lusail City is starting to blossom in the desert of Qatar – just like...
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EBRD invests in Queen Alia Airport in Jordan
EBRD invests in Queen Alia Airport in Jordan The EBRD is supporting important infrastructure private public partnerships (PPP) projects in Jordan, with the purchase of an indirect equity stake in Airp...
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ADB grant to help develop railways in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation countries
ADB grant to help develop railways in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation countries The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2 million regional technical assistance grant to support the...
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New Kuwait Summit set for 16-17 April 2019
New Kuwait Summit set for 16-17 April 2019 Under the patronage of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, The Supreme Council for Planning and Development and The Ministry of...
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Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm
Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm ALE has demonstrated its wind expertise and turnkey capabilities as they start the receiving operations of wind components in Oman for the...
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The European Investment Bank provides €229 million to support infrastructure in Egypt
The European Investment Bank provides €229 million to support infrastructure in Egypt The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two financing agreements for a total amount of €229m to support sani...
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Large 120 ton telescopic crawler crane ideal for small tunnels in Dubai
Large 120 ton telescopic crawler crane ideal for small tunnels in Dubai Dubai is spreading relentlessly into the arid desert region. The terrain is being developed through micro-tunneling projects tha...
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Technology and automation to define the future of road transportation
Technology and automation to define the future of road transportation In the face of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, technology-driven innovation will be key to meeting the challenges of tomorr...
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ALE’s latest jacking innovation flexes its muscles in the Middle East
ALE’s latest jacking innovation flexes its muscles in the Middle East ALE’s latest jacking innovation, the Mega Jack 300, has demonstrated its time efficiency, increased stability and ability to work...
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ALE quickly mobilises largest-ever capacity cranes for Karbala Refinery in Iraq
ALE quickly mobilises largest-ever capacity cranes for Karbala Refinery in Iraq ALE has utilised the largest-ever capacity cranes in Iraq while performing the heavy lifting works at the Karbala Refine...
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UAE runs first intermodal transport under TIR
UAE runs first intermodal transport under TIR The United Arab Emirates is an important trade hub with a robust economy. TIR offers huge potential for improving transit connectivity between ports and b...
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Trade can transform the Middle East
Trade can transform the Middle East During a visit to Muscat this week, Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of IRU, turns his thoughts to history and the role that transport might play in lifting the...
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VINCI Construction Grands Projets delivers the new Assiut Dam in Egypt
VINCI Construction Grands Projets delivers the new Assiut Dam in Egypt On August 12, 2018, VINCI Construction Grands Projets delivered the new Assiut Dam, located midway between Cairo and Luxor, in an...
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World Road Congress set for 6 October 2019 in Abu Dhabi
World Road Congress set for 6 October 2019 in Abu Dhabi The United Arab Emirates, steered by its nations’ capital, Abu Dhabi, has one of the most advanced and developed infrastructure in the region. A...
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EBRD finances rehabilitation of Cairo Metro Line 1
EBRD finances rehabilitation of Cairo Metro Line 1 Millions of commuters will benefit from a €205 million loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support the Eg...
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Ammann Asphalt Plant driving UAE road construction forward
Ammann Asphalt Plant driving UAE road construction forward The needs are straightforward for a new road in the United Arab Emirates. “We need to produce quality asphalt, and high volumes of it,” said...
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The top five mines in the world
The top five mines in the world Many necessities of modern life rely on mined materials – but where are these minerals coming from and what exactly makes them so impressive? 1. AS GOOD AS GOLD – KALGO...
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Ammann Asphalt Mixing Plant plays major role in Turkish Highway project
Ammann Asphalt Mixing Plant plays major role in Turkish Highway project An Ammann asphalt mixing plant production and ability to utilise fibres is playing a crucial role in the construction of the Nor...
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Skyjack in the midst of UAE modern urbanization
Skyjack in the midst of UAE modern urbanization Skyjack is continuing to expand their presence in the United Arab Emirates with an order from AJI Heavy Equipment Rentals. Skyjack is pleased to see mor...
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JCB Power Products supplies 400 generators to rental company in Dubai
JCB Power Products supplies 400 generators to rental company in Dubai Power generator manufacturer JCB Power Products has landed a major deal with a leading company in the Middle East. Dubai-based Ren...
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Runway and taxiway marking at Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport
Runway and taxiway marking at Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport Together with the Airport International Group, HAL Engineering, and the Trading Company of Amman, in 2016, Borum won a tender to...
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RTA awards contract for Phase 1 and 2 of Dubai 2020 Expo roads improvement project
RTA awards contract for Phase 1 and 2 of Dubai 2020 Expo roads improvement project As directed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and...
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BAM celebrates great safety performance at Museum of the Future in Dubai
BAM celebrates great safety performance at Museum of the Future in Dubai BAM employees are celebrating two million hours worked lost time injury free at the building site for the Museum of the Future...
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Access to all-weather roads allow Afghan Valley residents to flourish
Access to all-weather roads allow Afghan Valley residents to flourish It is mid-afternoon and the sun is beating down hard on the flourishing Parandi valley. The weather in the lengthy valley in the B...
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Final breakthrough in gigantic road tunnels at the Suez Canal
Final breakthrough in gigantic road tunnels at the Suez Canal On the Christmas weekend, Egyptian President H.E. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi rang in a new era for the Sinai Peninsula: on Saturday, December 23...
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Snøhetta completes Muttrah Fish Market in Oman
Snøhetta completes Muttrah Fish Market in Oman West of Muscat, on the coast of Gulf of Oman, a new fish market has taken the stand as a new landmark on the waterfront along the lively corniche in Mutt...
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BAM appointed to deliver multipurpose Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi
BAM appointed to deliver multipurpose Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi Miral Asset Management has appointed BAM International – the operating company of Royal BAM Group nv, active outside Western Europe – to de...
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Skyjack partners with a new supplier in the UAE
Skyjack partners with a new supplier in the UAE Linamar Corporation’s Skyjack division recently filled a tall order with growing UAE rental company Safelift LLC. The Abu Dhabi based rental compa...
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Dubai Water Canal project wins IRFs Global Roads Achievement Award
Dubai Water Canal project wins IRFs Global Roads Achievement Award Parsons is honoured to announce that the Dubai Water Canal project won the International Road Federation’s Global Roads Achievement A...
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US Air Force Engineers repair runway near Mosul in Iraq
US Air Force Engineers repair runway near Mosul in Iraq Three months ago, four U.S. Air Force engineers with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group arrived in northern Iraq to conduct a reconnaiss...
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BAM wins €14.5 m road infrastructure contract for Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone in Dubai
BAM wins €14.5 m road infrastructure contract for Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone in Dubai BAM International BV, the operating company of Royal BAM Group nv, active outside Europe – has been awarded a de...
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Arabian Supply Center joins Metso aggregates distributor network in Qatar
Arabian Supply Center joins Metso aggregates distributor network in Qatar Metso and Arabian Supply Center (ASC) strengthen their cooperation by signing a new distribution contract. ASC will offer the...
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HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses first Autonomous Air Taxi test flight in Dubai
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses first Autonomous Air Taxi test flight in Dubai HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the maiden concept flight of...
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Re-designed Jamarat Bridge successfully increases crowd safety during the Hajj Pilgrimage
Re-designed Jamarat Bridge successfully increases crowd safety during the Hajj Pilgrimage Between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5, an estimated 3 million Muslims will complete their holy pilgrimage to Mecca as pa...
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IsDB opens tenders for reconstruction of the Atyrau to Russian border (Astrakhan) Road Project in Kazakhstan
IsDB opens tenders for reconstruction of the Atyrau to Russian border (Astrakhan) Road Project in Kazakhstan The Islamic Development Bank has announced invitation for prequalification following the Ge...
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Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre
Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre Dubai is growing and growing, so every meter counts as potential new building ground – land reclam...
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Why does Afghanistan need a transport master plan?
Why does Afghanistan need a transport master plan? Article by Peter C. Darjes, Consultant, Central and West Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Blog. Afghanistan recently launched a 20-year ma...
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Kuwait funds 81 km upgrade of the Gbarnga-Salayae Road in Liberia
Kuwait funds 81 km upgrade of the Gbarnga-Salayae Road in Liberia The Governments of Liberia is soliciting funding from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and four...
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