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Cooldown in construction fails to dent record output for Strabag
Austrian construction contractor Strabag saw its output hit a record of €19.1 billion (US$20.5 billion) in 2023 despite a cooldown in the sector.
Qatar World Cup infrastructure costs over 100% of nation’s GDP
Costs for controversial FIFA World Cup host revealed
FIFA urged to pay compensation to Qatar construction workers
Thousands of workers working on projects for the World Cup are believed to have been killed or injured
Retractable pitches, Qatar 2022 and a new ‘cathedral’: 5 incredible football stadium projects
Many of the world’s biggest football clubs are currently overhauling their famous stadia. From Spain’s Real Madrid and Italy’s AC Milan to the venues for the upcoming controversial Fifa World Cup in Qatar, we take a look at some of the more innovative construction projects in the football world.
Paul van Gelder: lifting industry has important role in renewables
Mammoet CEO will use CATME speech to argue that renewable energy facilities have to be built “a lot faster”
Video: Webuild announces Al Bayt Stadium open ahead of Qatar 2022
Stadium now open and will host games at the Fifa World Cup next year
Sales for Doosan Infracore grow in emerging markets
Large equipment deals will see manufacturer deliver over 200 machines to Asia, the Middle East and Africa by the end of 2021
Mammoet signs Middle East alliance
Agreement between Mammoet UAE and Offshore Support and Logistics Services Company to target Gulf Cooperation Council region
Online exclusive: Interview with Chairman of Qatar-based contractor
Moutaz Al-Khayyat, Chairman of UrbaCon Trading and Contracting, talks about the impact of Covid-19 on Qatar and the country’s future projects
US$1.3 billion contract for Qatar residential projects
Despite problems caused by Covid-19, large-scale project gets the green light
Middle East: A perfect storm of headwinds
Covid-19, a weak oil market, and contracting non-oil sectors threaten construction’s growth
New Bobcat backhoe for MEA, Russia and CIS
New R-Series B730 backhoe loader intended to help Bobcat gain market share in region
Qatar’s new 200m high towers
Towers scheduled for completion in May 2021 in time for FIFA World Cup
3D BIM processes used in design of Qatar Office Tower
Bentley Systems’ STAAD.Pro helped in the efficient design of US$260 million high rise
Qatar’s floating hotels
Floating hotels to be built to provide accommodation for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar to ban ‘kafala’ system of labour
Qatar is set to abolish system which often leads to exploitation of migrant construction workers
Qatar and US in US$8 billion petrochemical deal
Gulf Coast II Petrochemical plant will contain the world’s biggest ethylene cracker
US$150 billion of projects in pipeline for Qatar
A new report reveals that there are more than 1,000 active planned and un-awarded projects in the country
Ellaktor faces up to losses
Greek company says decline in turnover in its construction segment affected first half figures
Modular World Cup stadium
Demountable football stadium to be built by China International Marine Container group in Qatar
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