Infrastructure Kuwait approves plan to tackle project delays Kuwait has approved a four-year plan to tackle persistent delays in development projects caused mainly by bureaucratic red tape and slow endorsement. The cabinet of ministers has informed all government departments of the plan, with focus primarily on project performance and completion on time, the Arabic language daily Alqabas reported. All departments must include key […] February 11, 2025
Infrastructure Work accelerates on Morocco’s high-speed rail Morocco has awarded contracts worth €430 million ($444 million) to expand the country’s high-speed rail network ahead of the 2030 Fifa World Cup, according to the successful French bidder. The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), the national rail operator, awarded three contracts to two subsidiaries of French civil engineering company Colas to extend […] February 10, 2025
Infrastructure Abu Dhabi seeks consultants for transport master plan The Abu Dhabi government has invited consultancy companies to apply to update its transport master plan, as it aims to modernise the emirate’s transport network. The updated capital surface transport master plan will replace previous transport strategies and will integrate new infrastructure, technology and regulatory measures to enhance connectivity and support economic diversification, according to […] February 7, 2025
Opinion Infrastructure Dubai’s urban masterplan to build ‘soul and identity’ The scale of the emirate's transformation is hugely ambitious February 7, 2025
Infrastructure Egypt and Spain sign Cairo metro extension study Egypt and Spain have signed a development financing agreement worth over $1 million for a preliminary feasibility study on extending Cairo Metro’s Line 1. The project involves extending the oldest of the city’s three metro lines from New Marg to Shibin El Qanater, north of Cairo. The 19km extension features 14 stations. Spanish company Typsa […] February 6, 2025
Tourism Morocco aims to double airport capacity by 2030 Morocco expects airport traffic to reach 60 million passengers by 2030 and 90 million by 2035, according to a government official. The growth from 32 million passengers in 2024 is expected as a result of the 2030 Fifa World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal, Morocco World News reported, quoting transport and […] February 6, 2025