Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 18 September 2014 – The return on buildings as a proportion of GDP in Saudi Arabia is one of the lowest among major economies but should rise sharply in the years to 2022, the annual MEED Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Conference was told this morning. “Saudi …
Read More »UAE retail sector surges with 33 percent growth forecast for 2015
Retail construction will increase to meet demand and other GCC countries benefit from retail ripple effect, says new report Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 18 September 2014 – The United Arab Emirates retail sector is expected to grow over 33 percent by 2015, according to a September 2014 report by …
Read More »Industry’s Biggest Names Confirmed at ACE Expo Queensland 2015
11 September, 2014 – The foundations have been laid, exhibitors are buzzing and the dates have been set for the Australian Construction and Equipment Expo Queensland (ACE QLD 2015). This exhibition in partnership with the Construction and Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG) will showcase all the major companies and brands …
Read More »‘The Future of Construction Plant Hire’ conference 2014 – Peter Hansford Government Chief Construction Adviser confirmed as a guest speaker.
Planning and organising is in full swing for the CPA Plant Conference, in association with JCB, which will take place on 23 October 2014 at Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, near St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The purpose of the Conference is to become the principal point of discussion for construction plant issues in the …
Read More »Impressive balance sheet from A to E, and a new attendance record in the history of steinexpo
6 September 2014: The leading manufacturers of construction machinery, suppliers of mineral processing equipment, suppliers of add-on equipment and service providers agree: The ninth steinexpo 2014 quarry demonstration exhibition from 3 to 6 September was a huge success! 254 exhibitors in the MHI Nieder-Ofleiden basalt quarry successfully played host to …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s long-term projects market robust, with $55bn forecast to be awarded in 2014
MEED’s Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Projects conference to detail challenges and opportunities in kingdom’s transportation and infrastructure sectors Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 09 September 2014 – Saudi Arabia is set to remain the Middle East’s largest projects market for the foreseeable future as the kingdom focuses on job creation and …
Read More »Recognition is near to hand
The organisers of the World Demolition Summit 2014 are delighted to announce the shortlists for the 2014 World Demolition Awards following assessment by the international panel of judges of all the entries received. The winners of each category will be announced at the 2014 World Demolition Summit that will be …
Read More »Australia Prepares for Major Construction Equipment Trade Show
Australia is preparing for one of the country’s major construction events, the Australian Construction Equipment Expo (ACE Expo). The event is to be held next spring at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, capital city of the state of Queensland, followed by a Winter exhibition in Melbourne, Victoria at the Melbourne Showgrounds. …
Read More »Building in China Big plans, big projects
Between November 25 to 28, 2014 it will be time for the seventh edition of bauma China, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment, taking place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Despite the current downturn in the Chinese economy, there …
Read More »Demand for CONEXPO Latin America 2015 exhibit space exceeding expectations
Show momentum growing with industry support, best-practices education All signs are positive for the upcoming CONEXPO Latin America 2015 exhibition – set for October 21-24, 2015 in Santiago, Chile (Espacio Riesco). The show brings a world-class, CONEXPO-quality exposition direct to the Latin America region, and includes industry-focused best practices education. …
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