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Online exclusive: Interview with Chairman of Qatar-based contractor
Moutaz Al-Khayyat, Chairman of UrbaCon Trading and Contracting, talks about the impact of Covid-19 on Qatar and the country’s future projects
US$1.3 billion contract for Qatar residential projects
Despite problems caused by Covid-19, large-scale project gets the green light
Middle East: A perfect storm of headwinds
Covid-19, a weak oil market, and contracting non-oil sectors threaten construction’s growth
New Bobcat backhoe for MEA, Russia and CIS
New R-Series B730 backhoe loader intended to help Bobcat gain market share in region
Qatar’s new 200m high towers
Towers scheduled for completion in May 2021 in time for FIFA World Cup
3D BIM processes used in design of Qatar Office Tower
Bentley Systems’ STAAD.Pro helped in the efficient design of US$260 million high rise
Qatar’s floating hotels
Floating hotels to be built to provide accommodation for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar to ban ‘kafala’ system of labour
Qatar is set to abolish system which often leads to exploitation of migrant construction workers
Qatar and US in US$8 billion petrochemical deal
Gulf Coast II Petrochemical plant will contain the world’s biggest ethylene cracker
US$150 billion of projects in pipeline for Qatar
A new report reveals that there are more than 1,000 active planned and un-awarded projects in the country
Ellaktor faces up to losses
Greek company says decline in turnover in its construction segment affected first half figures
Modular World Cup stadium
Demountable football stadium to be built by China International Marine Container group in Qatar
New orders for Salini Impregilo
Contractor reports new orders of around €1 billion have been acquired since the start of the year
Vinci in the clear
Complaint made about Qatari subsidiary of French-based firm will not be pursued any further
Carillion fallout
Concerns raised about impact of Carillion’s demise on other businesses
Carillion in liquidation
Struggling UK contractor fails in attempt to persuade stakeholders, including UK government, to help
Intermat predicts ‘mammoth’ infrastructure spend
First Construction Industry Observatory says Europe will spend €925 billion on key projects up to 2050
CATME conference in Dubai: call for papers
Cranes & Transport Middle East (CATME) conference to be held again in Dubai, on 10 October 2018
Profit warning at Carillion
Group chief executive of UK-based contractor steps down as company issues profit warning in first-half trading update
Lusail Iconic Stadium