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Siemens wins $38m Qatar Steel substation contract
Siemens has signed a complete turnkey solution contract with Qatar Steel to build a high-voltage substation, it has announced in a media statement. The contract is valued at $38m (QR138m). The 220/66/33kV substation will...
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GCC aluminium production to hit 5m tonnes by 2014
The GCC’s aluminium production is expected to reach five million tonness by 2014 in order to cater for the increasing global demand. Demand globally is estimated to increase and reach 70 million metric tonnes...
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Jordan to build 509km rail to link to neighbours
Plans to build a 509km rail corridor to integrate the Jordanian rail network with neighbouring countries have been approved. Senior officials of the 43 Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) member states approved the Jordanian...
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VSL keen on Dubai Metro expansion project
One of the firms behind the construction of Dubai Metro says it would be interested in becoming involved in its expansion if, as reports suggest, the project is back on track. The project was...
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Oman sets rail transport as a key priority
Oman is to embark on a major increase in infrastructure spending in 2013, with the proposed $15bn rail network set to receive the lion's share of the spend, according to consultancy firm Oxford Business Group. ...
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Speaker line-up set for CW Infrastructure UAE
The speaker line-up for Construction Week's second annual Infrastructure UAE conference has been finalised. Taking place at the Westin in Dubai on 27 March, this year’s event will have a particular focus on the UAE's housing...
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Saudi to spend $2.9bn on road projects in 2013
Saudi Arabia plans to spend $2.9bn (SR: 11bn) on new road projects in 2013, according to Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry. Arab News reports that the budget allocation allows for 223 new road projects to...
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