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Qiddiya the Saudi giga-project includes 20,000-seater cliff-top stadium, an 18,000-seater indoor arena, an aquatic centre and a sports hub. The Saudi sporting champions of the future will be able to hone their talents at Qiddiya, according to Mike Reininger, CEO of Qiddiya... READ MORE

Drivers on Sheikh Zayed Road, the largest highway in Dubai, will have noticed what looks like a giant eye rising alongside the iconic Emirates Towers. The eye — technically a torus shape — is the latest grand statement of ambition to mark the emirate’s skyline.... READ MORE

The primary reason for those working in the construction industry returning from abroad is down to family, an industry survey has found. Up to 37% of construction companies here have hired Irish workers, who would have emigrated during the recession of 2008. Sixty-five percent of... READ MORE

The 2019 Global Energy Talent Index Report (GETI), the annual energy recruitment and employment trends report, has been published and against a background of rising oil prices shows increased optimism in the oil and gas job market. The GETI from Swift and Energy Jobline reports... READ MORE

The Red Sea Project and Amaala will respectively generate 35,000 and 22,000 job opportunities. Two of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious planned tourism projects on the Red Sea coast are set to generate 57,000 jobs, a member from Saudi Economic Association has told the kingdom’s local... READ MORE

Oil prices are likely to trade between $60 and $70 per barrel range by mid-2019, despite sharp economic slowdown, the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) said in a new report. “A balanced market is consistent with a wide range of prices, and until the market starts... READ MORE

Happy Holidays everyone and best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous 2019!  Reach office opening hours over the holiday period: December 24th – 27th – Closed December 28th and 31st Open January 1st – 2nd – Closed READ MORE

Wage increases will accelerate over this year and into 2019, outpacing rising living costs and leaving households better off, according to the latest research from the Central Bank. By the end of next year 99,000 more people will be in work, and average pay is set to rise at a... READ MORE

Overall GDP projected to grow 2.7% in 2019 after stagnating in 2017 Dubai: GCC countries are expected to see a pick-up in economic growth in 2018 and 2019, according to the latest forecasts by the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Higher oil prices and improved output,... READ MORE

Should the Middle East brace itself for a hike in infrastructure spending after oil prices hit a four-year high of $81 per barrel last month? Featuring exclusive comments from Deloitte, Bloom Holding, and Laing O’Rouke Middle East, Construction Week Viewpoint‘s latest... READ MORE