In Q4 2022, the value of awarded contracts in Saudi Arabia skyrocketed to $19.1bn (SAR 71.5bn), representing 37% of the total awards for the year. According to a report by the US-Saudi Business Council, the Saudi Arabian...

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NEOM reveals new partner for The Line NEOM appoints delivery partner for The Line project in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s $500m megaproject, NEOM, has announced a new partner for The Line. Saudi Arabia’s $500bn megaproject, NEOM,...

The construction industry in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) is poised for a sustained period of growth, which will provide new and ample opportunities for domestic and foreign contractors, consultants and suppliers. Buoyant...

Wage inflation continues to spiral: Salaries have continued to rise throughout 2022, and have not peaked just yet Employers are under increasing pressure to increase pay to match the UK’s overall inflation rate which is...

Linesight has released the fourth edition of its global quarterly commodities reports, revealing the outlook and trends for material pricing, supply and labour in the construction industry for 24 countries. They are starting to...

The Q1 2022 results demonstrate the construction industry’s sustained resilience in the face of a variety of unique problems, including increased material costs, supply disruptions, Brexit, the pandemic, rising fuel costs, and...

MECN readers can now read JLL’s, recently launched report which details changing market conditions in 2021 and their impact on real estate. The leading global provider of real estate and investment management services, JLL,...

The first phase of a global digital marketing campaign to attract skill workers to the Territory commenced earlier this month. Delivered over 12 months, the first phase includes a 6 week marketing burst designed to raise the...

The economic outlook for 2022 and the medium-term is largely positive – provided that the re-opening of labour-intensive sectors of the economy continues and that no further containment measures in the face of new Covid-19...

Reach Personnel International are delighted to lend their support to our local GAA club Eire Og Greystones by sponsoring the senior hurling panel splendid new training tops for the forth coming 2021 season. The team had a great...

The UAE construction industry is expected to grow by 3.8% in 2021, with Saudi Arabia’s construction industry to be buoyed by significant funds invested in the tourism industry as part of the Saudi Vision 2030, according to...