http://www.zawya.com/ en-us Copyright 2013 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:44:00 GMT 38 144 76 http://www.zawya.com/ http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gif http://www.zawya.com/story/Essar_Projects_secures_AED293m_contract_in_Abu_Dhabi-ZAWYA20130525044452/ Essar Projects (EPL), a Global EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor has bagged three new orders totalling USD 80 million (AED 293 million) in Abu Dhabi underpinning its presence in the Middle East market, the company said. Sat, 25 May 2013 05:45:05 GMT Gulf News ZAWYA20130525044452 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_seek_funding_for_Heliopolis_metro_revamp-ZAWYA20130523082529/ The Public Transport Authority of Cairo governorate is set to offer the Heliopolis metro network re-development as part of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project by August, an official source told Zawya. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:13 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130523082529 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_sets_sights_on_USD296m_Dakahlia_agro_complex-ZAWYA20130523082552/ The Egyptian government is considering the establishment of an agricultural industries complex, covering a total land area of 303 acres in the governorate of Dakahlia, for an estimated USD 296 million, an official from the state investment agency told Zawya. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:13 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130523082552 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Algeria_sets_USD200m_for_6000_housing_units-ZAWYA20130523082440/ The Algerian government has approved the construction of a 6,000-unit housing project in the southern province of Ouargla. Estimated at around USD 200 million, the development is set to start this month, an official source told Zawya. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:25:13 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130523082440 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Algeria_to_build_seven_dams_by_end2013-ZAWYA20130523082504/ Algeria's ministry of water resources has set aside DZD 41 billion (USD 512 million) for the construction of seven dams to be located in the states of Batna, Tizi Ouzou, Souk Ahras, El Taref, Tissem silt, Al Shalf and Sidi Bel Abbès, a ministry official told Zawya. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:25:13 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130523082504 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Rail_project_to_spawn_services_industry_in_Oman-ZAWYA20130523050036/ The Oman National Railway Project is expected to catalyse the growth of manufacturing industries and support services, all of which will also contribute significantly to employment generation, say authorities overseeing the development of the multibillion rial scheme. Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:29 GMT Oman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130523050036 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_Electricity_floats_tender_for_400Kv_power_grid_station_in_Izki-ZAWYA20130523045111/ Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has floated a tender to build a 400Kv/220Kv power grid station in Izki, as part of a major initiative to strengthen power network to enhance reliability across the country. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:51:25 GMT Times of Oman ZAWYA20130523045111 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Mena_power_projects_threatened_by_poor_funding-ZAWYA20130523043020/ Power generation projects in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) are facing obstacles because of poor funding resources given the huge costs of such ventures, according to an Arab government group. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:30:17 GMT Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130523043020 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/QPI_and_Total_sign_pact_for_Congo_project-ZAWYA20130523034450/ Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) and Total announced the signing of a framework of agreement whereby QPI will participate in Total E&P Congo through its subscription to a 15% share capital increase of this company. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:44:58 GMT The Peninsula ZAWYA20130523034450 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Iraqs_Trade_Bank_to_participate_in_building_USD12bn_Jordan_pipeline-ZW20130522000087/ State-run Trade Bank of Iraq will participate in building the country's first oil export pipeline in decades, which will make the country less dependent on Persian Gulf export terminals. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:10 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130522000087 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/US_firm_APR_Energy_awarded_32MW_Oman_power_contract-ZAWYA20130522063750/ APR Energy has been awarded a 32MW power contract in the sultanate in response to a tender issued by Oman Power and Water Procurement Company. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:38:40 GMT Muscat Daily ZAWYA20130522063750 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/PDO_commissions_solar_EOR_project-ZAWYA20130522063534/ Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and GlassPoint Solar have announced the successful commissioning of Middle East's first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project at PDO's Amal West field in southern Oman. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:35:39 GMT Muscat Daily ZAWYA20130522063534 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/1st_VP_inaugurates_362_projects_in_31_provinces_through_video_conference-ZAWYA20130522051435/ First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi Tuesday afternoon inaugurated some 362 projects in 31 provinces simultaneously through video conference. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:15:09 GMT IRNA ZAWYA20130522051435 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Metro_Station_for_the_Mall_of_Qatar-ZAWYA20130522035459/ The QAR 3 billion Mall of Qatar announced will have a dedicated Metro Station integrated into the project, giving unrivalled access from Doha and surrounding regions through the country's proposed transport system. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:55:25 GMT Gulf Times ZAWYA20130522035459 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Ashghal_to_launch_big_project_in_Rayyan-ZAWYA20130522035521/ Large-scale infrastructure development works would be launched shortly in the fast-growing residential neighbourhoods of Rawdat Legeim and Bani Hajer. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:55:25 GMT Gulf Times ZAWYA20130522035521 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Kuwaits_NBK_to_finance_USD342m_local_hospital_expansion_project-ZW20130521000072/ Wed, 22 May 2013 04:49:04 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130521000072 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Part_of_Al_Rayyan_to_get_major_facelift_under_Ashghal_project-ZAWYA20130522033524/ Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has started a project to give a complete infrastructure facelift to Legdeim, Bani Hajer area (North), part of Al Rayyan Municipality. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:35:21 GMT The Peninsula ZAWYA20130522033524 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Sabic_to_open_bids_for_USD500m_plant_in_Jubail-ZAWYA20130522031218/ SABIC and Japan's Mitsubishi Rayon Company (MRC) are preparing to float the tender for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for two new petrochemicals plants worth about USD 500 m in Jubail. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:12:18 GMT The Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130522031218 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/IsDB_seeks_more_MENA_projects_financing-ZAWYA20130521075255/ The Islamic Institution for the Development of the Private Sector is planning to set up Islamic banks and financial leasing companies in the Middle East, Khaled Al Abboudy, chief executive officer of the institution, told Zawya. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:52:51 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130521075255 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypts_sukuk_projects_attract_eight_banks-ZAWYA20130521075204/ Egypt's ministry of finance has received applications from eight foreign and Arab banks to promote to investors a number of shariah-compliant infrastructure and service projects, a ministry official told Zawya. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:52:51 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130521075204 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_open_bidding_for_stadium_before_end2013-ZAWYA20130521075122/ The Central Unit for Public Private Partnership (PPP) at Egypt's ministry of finance is considering offering the 6th of October stadium project to the private sector through a global tender to be announced before the end of this year, the unit director told Zawya. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:51:51 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130521075122 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Algeria_opens_34_new_hotels_in_tourism_push-ZAWYA20130521075051/ Algeria's ministry of tourism and handicrafts is expecting the construction of 34 new hotels, estimated to be valued at around USD 800 million, to be completed by the end of 2013, an official source told Zawya. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:50:50 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130521075051 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Qatari_Diar_invests_USD300m_for_hotel_in_Morocco-ZAWYA20130521054434/ Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has plans to venture into a large-scale investment project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the very near future, an official source told Zawya. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:44:55 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130521054434 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_DSI_wins_construction_deal_worth_USD460m_in_Saudi_Arabia-ZW20130521000017/ Dubai's Drake & Scull International said its general contracting unit has won a SAR 1.73 billion(USD 460 million) contract from Lamar Investment and Real Estate Development Co. in Saudi Arabia. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:26:36 GMT Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20130521000017 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Alargan_Towell_investments_total_OMR245m-ZAWYA20130521040249/ Alargan Towell Investment Co (Oman), whose investments in the Sultanate have so far exceeded OMR 245 million, says it will shortly unveil a new integrated tourism project in Oman. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:03:08 GMT Oman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130521040249 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/New_incomegenerating_projects_in_Aqaba_to_be_implemented-ZAWYA20130521033826/ The Jordan River Foundation (JRF) will implement new income-generating projects in Aqaba under a programme to empower the local community. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:39:05 GMT Jordan Times ZAWYA20130521033826 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Approved_Ashrafieh_highway_project_sparks_controversy-DS21052013_dsart*217797/ A USD 60 million road project to connect the international highway in Hazmieh to the Charles Helou highway in Beirut has sparked a dispute between the municipality and civil society activists on whether the project will actually solve the city’s traffic issues. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:10:17 GMT The Daily Star DS21052013_dsart-217797 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/USD1bn_Salalah_IWPP_officially_opens-ZAWYA20130520041541/ Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) celebrated the official opening of its USD 1 billion Salalah Independent Water and Power Plant (Salalah IWPP) in Oman. Mon, 20 May 2013 05:16:33 GMT Times of Oman ZAWYA20130520041541 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_World_Central_begins_construction_of_new_agent_warehouses_at_Logistics_District-ZAWYA20130520033214/ Dubai World Central (DWC), the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis, has announced new developments at DWC's Logistics District, including the start of construction on the fourth complex of agent warehouses. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:32:22 GMT Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130520033214 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Problems_in_the_Pipeline-ZAWYA20130519095700/ Despite Western sanctions, construction of a controversial and long-delayed pipeline linking Iran and Pakistan is underway. Sun, 19 May 2013 10:57:53 GMT The Majalla ZAWYA20130519095700 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Qatar_in_JV_with_Hungary_Croatia_for_LNG_plant-ZAWYA20130519074316/ A high-ranking Hungarian official has revealed Qatar's intention to fund the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Croatia, which is estimated to cost around USD 1 billion. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:43:20 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130519074316 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Galfar_wins_two_construction_contracts_worth_OMR19m-ZAWYA20130519073242/ Galfar Engineering and Contracting Co has been awarded two construction contracts worth OMR 19.1 m by Occidental Oman (Oxy) and Oman Medical College. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:33:17 GMT Muscat Daily ZAWYA20130519073242 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_to_build_USD2bn_petrochemical_plants-ZAWYA20130519071430/ The project is part of a wider national scheme to encourage world-class productivity in the country’s petrochemical industry. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:15:13 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130519071430 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/State_firms_bid_for_third_East_Port_Said_terminal-ZAWYA20130519071453/ The tender comes as the ministry of transport strengthens efforts to develop one of the region’s most important trade hubs. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:15:13 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130519071453 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_studies_USD650m_Qattara_Depression_agro_project-ZAWYA20130519071328/ The proposed agricultural development is anticipated to raise the country’s food production output for domestic consumption and exports. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:14:13 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130519071328 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Algerias_telecom_infrastructure_to_undergo_revamp-ZAWYA20130519071248/ Algeria has stepped up efforts to develop its telecommunications industry by allotting a budget of approximately USD 3.5 billion for the renovation of the communications infrastructure in 48 provinces, an official source told Zawya. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:13:12 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130519071248 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Iraqs_Orange_City_construction_to_rise_in_June-ZAWYA20130519071145/ The development is expected to deliver over 3,000 residential units to Diyala province’s housing market over the next two years. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:12:12 GMT Zawya ZAWYA20130519071145 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Leading_Muslim_architect_tapped_for_metro_project-ZAWYA20130519031717/ The ArRiyadh Development Authority has tapped the world's leading Muslim architect Zaha Hadid to design its metro station at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:18:06 GMT Arab News ZAWYA20130519031717 Open