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Economic cities set to give $150bn boost to Saudi
Monday, 8 June 2009
Monday, 8 June 2009
New study by Ahli Capital also says mega-cities will create 1.3m jobs in kingdom.
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Crisis forces Saudi gov't to foot bill for projects
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Private sector funding, local bank loans have dried up leaving gov't to fund schemes.
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Future of aluminium project in Saudi 'uncertain' - Dubal
Monday, 11 May 2009
Monday, 11 May 2009
Plant planned for Kingdom of Abdullah Economic City may not go ahead due to crisis.
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Sanofil-Aventis signs-up to King Abdullah project
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Global drugmaker earmarks new entity for King Abdullah Economic City.
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Contracts signed for KSA's Economic City
Saturday, 7 March 2009
Saturday, 7 March 2009
Six agreements for the development of the King Abdullah Economic City were signed last week pushing the multi-million dollar investment closer towards its 2025 completion date.
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Success storeys
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Gulf states have announced expansionary budgets for 2009 to complete infrastructure projects.
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$32mn contract deal for first Economic City school
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Plans for facility for 1,000 students revealed as part of Saudi mega project.
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Why Saudi is banking on long-term success
Sunday, 28 December 2008
Sunday, 28 December 2008
Credit crisis well and truly here as the kingdom sees budget deficit of $17.3bn in 2009.
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Global crisis 'no threat to Saudi projects'
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Finance Minister insists $260bn expansion plans will be covered by reserves, oil receipts.
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$260bn Saudi projects under construction
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Huge investment in kingdom revealed as new Cityscape Saudi Arabia event launched.
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$34.7bn invested so far in Saudi economic city
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Figure for investment in King Abdullah Economic City much higher than previous estimates.
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UAE firms sign $5bn Saudi smelter deal
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Mubadala and Dubal to build 700,000 tonnes a year aluminium smelter at King Abdullah Economic City.
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The Gulf Investor in 2008
Saturday, 29 December 2007
Saturday, 29 December 2007
Investors in the Gulf are in one of the most exciting regions of the world, argues Joel Bowman. However, there's high risk too, and knowing when to get in and when to get out will be key to success, and profit taking, in 2008.
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Construction is building up steam in the kingdom
Monday, 26 November 2007
Monday, 26 November 2007
With constant economic growth and increasing globalisation, Saudi Arabia has realised the need to invest in its infrastructure and transport facilites. Conrad Egbert takes a look at a country where construction is booming.
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First phase of Gate is unveiled
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Emaar Middle East has unveiled the first phase of its US $1.6 billion (SR6 billion) Jeddah Gate project in Saudi Arabia.
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Movers & shakers
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Despite intending to wait until more suitable facilities were available, the organisers of the Big 5 have come to the inevitable conclusion that it can no longer ignore one major facet of the burgeoning construction industry, the plant, machinery and vehicle (PMV) sector.
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Gulf property deals hit $1tn mark
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Arab oil producers are investing $81bn in residential projects and $190bn in hotels, study finds.
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The shape of things to come
Saturday, 13 October 2007
Saturday, 13 October 2007
A look at Dubai's annual showcase for real estate developers and the most impressive attractions.
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Emaar to tout global portfolio
Monday, 1 October 2007
Monday, 1 October 2007
Dubai property giant will use Cityscape to market projects launched in 16 countries over past 24 months.
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Siemens to power Saudi economic city
Sunday, 29 July 2007
Sunday, 29 July 2007
German conglomerate signs MoU for development of power grid for King Abdullah Economic City.
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Kingdom of opportunity
Saturday, 14 July 2007
Saturday, 14 July 2007
Melissa Hancock looks at how the globe's oil capital is investing into new sectors to diversify its economy.
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Medicine man
Saturday, 14 July 2007
Saturday, 14 July 2007
James Bennett meets Sobhi Batterjee, chairman of SGH Group, to talk about his US$1bn healthcare empire, and how best to do business with the world's poor.
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Bright ideas
Saturday, 16 June 2007
Saturday, 16 June 2007
Melissa Hancock speaks to GE's Middle East CEO Nabil Habayeb, on the company's strategy for the Gulf region.
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KSA wants to join ranks of world's top 10 nations
Friday, 1 June 2007
Friday, 1 June 2007
Saudi Arabian Investment Authority unveils vision to enter global top 10 by 2010.
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Saudi contractors look to Germany for strength
Friday, 27 April 2007
Friday, 27 April 2007
Local firms hit Bauma to look for joint venture partners in a bid to win projects.
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KAEC moves forward
Saturday, 21 April 2007
Saturday, 21 April 2007
Work at the King Abdullah Economic City is on schedule with construction ongoing on several components.
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Hail Economic City shares go public in May
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
A delay due to 'stock market conditions' has pushed forward the IPO date for Saudi's new transportation hub.
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KSA economic cities set to pay off
Sunday, 18 March 2007
Sunday, 18 March 2007
Saudi's economic city developments are helping to attract foreign investment.
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Saudi financial district announced
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
King Abdullah Financial District will be the largest financial centre in the Middle East.
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King Abdullah Economic City opens investor registration
Friday, 23 February 2007
Friday, 23 February 2007
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has opened investor registration for its Industrial Zone.
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