Saudi Arabia has approved contracts worth US$282.3mn to implement 168 municipal projects in 14 governorates, according to minister of municipal and rural affairs Abdullateef Al-Asheikh
Construction
HLG awarded contract to develop infrastructure at Kizad

HLG will work on improving single and dual roads in Area A of Kizad. (Image source: Pichamon Visesson/sxc.hu)
The Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded a contract for US$71.6mn to construct Area A?s secondary infrastructure of Abu Dhabi?s Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad)
Drake & Scull Engineering wins US$59mn Kuwait contract

The contract includes supply, installing, testing, commissioning and maintenance of all electrical works at the institution. (Image source: Gus/Flickr)
Drake & Scull International?s (DSI) engineering subsidy, Drake & Scull Engineering (DSE) Kuwait, has secured a mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) work contract approximately worth US$59mn
UAE clears three federal road projects

The ministry?s agenda is to upgrade the efficiency of the current network, especially with regard to security and safety requirements. (Image source: Andrey Larin/Flickr)
The UAE?s Ministry of Public Works has approved three vital federal road projects that will connect various parts of the country
Saudi Arabia?s construction equipment rental market to grow

Cranes are among the most popular and income-generating pieces of equipment being taken on rent. (Image source: DougZwick/Flickr)
The construction equipment rental market in Saudi Arabia is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 12 per cent from 2014 to 2020, mainly driven by rising costs in the construction sector