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  • 'Threats To Gaza Sewage Put 10,000 Lives At Risk'


    Ten thousand people risk drowning in septic waste as Gaza's sewage system is threatened by Israeli bombardment and the inability to operate pumps, the World Bank said. AFP - 07Jan 11:12GMT
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  • Energy City Qatar awards QR40m contract to firm


    Energy City Qatar awarded a QR40m contract to Qatar-based AMMICO for the construction of Phase I of its headquarters at the currently being developed Lusail project. The Peninsula - 07Jan 06:34GMT
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  • MISC, Aromatics Oman ink seawater supply deal


    The state-owned water utility company Majis Industrial Services SAOC (MISC) has signed seawater connection and supply agreements with Aromatics Oman in the first such pact of its kind to be concluded in the Sultanate. Oman Daily Observer - 07Jan 06:19GMT
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  • Alfanar Construction awarded SR 444M for Makkah West substation


    alfanar Construction, an integral part of alfanar Group, signs a new 380kV substation contract worth SR 444 million for Makkah West substation with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). Press Release - 06Jan 13:41GMT
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  • SEWA introduces e-Pay system


    The Sharjah Water and Electricity Authority (SEWA) has started to accept bill payments through its newly introduced online payment system. WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 06Jan 06:12GMT
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  • Iraq signs $70m contract with U.S. company


    The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity on Monday said that it has signed a $70 million worth of contract with an American company to purchase five turbines. Aswat Aliraq - 06Jan 05:42GMT
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  • Qatar's Kahramaaa Awards QR1.3Bn Contract


    Qatar general Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) awarded a three year call off contract worth QR 1.296bn to Riyadh Cables and Metals for the supply of high voltage power cable supply, the single largest Kahramaa's order for cables so far. The Peninsula - 05Jan 08:25GMT
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  • Jordan's Premier discusses Disi project with GAMA officials


    Jordan's Prime Minister Nader Dahabi on Sunday discussed with Arif Ozozan, managing director of GAMA, the Turkish company implementing the Disi Water Conveyance Project, the latest developments in the project, particularly issues related to its financial closure. Jordan Times - 05Jan 07:03GMT
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  • Palm Utilities commissions water treatment plant


    Palm Utilities, a subsidiary of Istithmar World, has commissioned the Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant at the Crescent of Palm Jumeirah. Emirates Business 24/7 - 05Jan 06:20GMT
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  • Iran Signs Power MoU With Pakistan


    Iran's Sunir company and Pakistan's Planet Energy Pvt Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a 50MW wind farm in Pakistan. Iran Daily - 05Jan 05:22GMT
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Target Engineering Construction Company shifted its focus from civil contracting by expanding its electromechanical and marine contracting activities to generate 58% of its 2006 revenues. Arabtec later acquired 60% of the company in 2007 to assimilate Target’s Oil and Gas and Power market share.


 
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Name WDEPC - Abu Qir Power Plant Expansion - Civil Works
Country Egypt
Value USD 215,000,000 (estimated)
Industry Power and Water | Power Generation
Status Construction - Awarded
Completion 2012
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