Construction news middle east

Here are some recent construction news stories from the Middle East:

UAE

  1. Dubai's $1.2 billion Al Habtoor City project nears completion: The luxury residential and commercial development is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. (Source: Construction Week Online)
  2. Abu Dhabi's $1.5 billion Reem Mall project breaks ground: The mall, located on Reem Island, will feature over 450,000 square meters of retail space and is expected to open in 2024. (Source: Arabian Business)
  3. Dubai's $1.1 billion Dubai Creek Harbour project to feature world's tallest residential building: The project, developed by Emaar Properties, will feature a 928-meter-tall residential tower, set to be completed in 2025. (Source: Gulf News)

Saudi Arabia

  1. Saudi Arabia's $500 billion NEOM project to feature world's longest suspension bridge: The 4,500-meter-long bridge will connect the city of NEOM to the Red Sea. (Source: Construction Week Online)
  2. Riyadh's $2.5 billion King Salman Park project to feature world's largest park: The 13.4 million square meter park will be built on the site of the former Riyadh Motor Show and is expected to be completed by 2025. (Source: Arab News)
  3. Jeddah's $7 billion Jeddah Tower project to feature world's tallest building: The 1,008-meter-tall tower, designed by architect Adrian Smith, is expected to be completed by 2025. (Source: Construction Week Online)

Qatar

  1. Qatar's $45 billion Lusail City project to feature world's largest stadium: The 80,000-seat stadium will be built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will feature a retractable roof. (Source: Construction Week Online)
  2. Doha's $2.5 billion Msheireb Downtown Doha project to feature world's largest underground parking garage: The project, developed by Qatar Foundation, will feature a 1.5 million square meter underground parking garage. (Source: Gulf Times)
  3. Qatar's $10 billion Hamad Port expansion project to increase capacity by 50%: The expansion project, developed by Qatar Ports Management Company, is expected to be completed by 2025. (Source: Construction Week Online)

Other Middle East countries

  1. Egypt's $45 billion New Administrative Capital project to feature world's largest government complex: The project, developed by the Egyptian government, will feature a 6.5 million square meter government complex. (Source: Construction Week Online)
  2. Oman's $10 billion Duqm Refinery project to feature world's largest refinery: The project, developed by Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company, is expected to be completed by 2025. (Source: Construction Week Online)
  3. Kuwait's $10 billion Kuwait City development project to feature world's largest shopping mall: The project, developed by Kuwait City Development Company, will feature a 1.5 million square meter shopping mall. (Source: Construction Week Online)

These are just a few examples of the many construction projects underway in the Middle East. The region is home to some of the most ambitious and complex construction projects in the world, driven by government initiatives and private investment.