MEED | Middle East Economic Digest

Saudi Aramco is expected to begin the solicitation of interest round for the main tendering process for a major expansion of its affiliate, Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery Company (Sasref), in the second quarter of this year. More details here: https://lnkd.in/dwG6sW48 #aramco #saudiarabia #liquidstochemicals #refinery #petrochemicals

The future of #retail in the Middle East is here! 🚀   Click here to dive into the trends shaping this future: https://lnkd.in/ekmxPHAh From AI-powered #personalisation to immersive ‘phygital’ experiences, brands are redefining how we shop. With 70% of retailers investing in seamless online-offline integration, what’s next for the industry? 🛍️   At the Mashreq MEED Business Leaders Roundtable last November, industry experts explored these trends and more. You can find the full insights in our latest findings report: https://lnkd.in/ekmxPHAh   #RetailInnovation #PhygitalShopping #AIinRetail Mashreq Corporate & Investment Banking Group Pulkit Mehra Saurabh Limkar Neeraj Teckchandani Lara Lamah Prashant Talwar Mohammed Rafeek Mohammed Alkhaja Fahr Ashour Giulio D. Hasib Khan Katia Fakih Aly Munir Imaad Khan Philip Coverdale

📰 A Round-Up of This Week's Top Stories 🌟 🔔 [REPORT] The GCC Projects Market and Future Outlook 2025: Covers analysis on more than 10,000 projects across various sectors, with a total investment value exceeding US$ 3.5tn. Full report: https://lnkd.in/dAJa32Wq 🔔 [REPORT] MENA Oil & Gas Report 2025: A comprehensive snapshot of the regional oil and gas projects market at the end of 2024 and examines the outlook for policy and investment in oil, gas and petrochemicals projects in 2025 and 2026. Full report: https://lnkd.in/dQhFHkGu Stay informed with these key updates! 💼🌍 #GCC #MENA #Oil #Gas #ProjectsMarket

⚠️ ONE HOUR ⚠️ until our live webinar on the GCC Projects Market 2025! Have you registered yet? 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eZTNR7_a Agenda: 1. Introduction and overview of the GCC Projects Market 2. Data-driven historical and current performance 3. Top clients and contractors 4. Assessment of main market drivers 5. Summary of the Saudi giga projects program 6. Market overview by country and sector 7. Market pipeline and outlook for 2025 and beyond 8. Key trends, opportunities and challenges  9. Selected major projects to watch 10. Q&A session 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eZTNR7_a #GCCProjects #ProjectsMarket #MEED #Webinar

A team of India's Larsen & Toubro and Madrid-headquartered Lantania has won the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Ras Mohaisen independent water project in Saudi Arabia. More project details here: https://lnkd.in/ebAv-jHh #water #desalination #project #iwp #epc #saudiarabia

Local expertise meets global innovation. Casais Group is making strides in Saudi Arabia’s construction sector, integrating advanced building technologies to drive efficiency and sustainability. In our latest MEED Market Talk, Henrique Pereira, Managing Director of Casais Group Middle East, shares insights on the company’s expansion strategy and commitment to supporting #SaudiVision2030 through industrialised construction. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dA82AM8M #CasaisEntirez #BuildingTheFuture #SaudiArabia

We’re delighted to welcome James Clark to the Saudi Giga Projects 2025 Summit! James is a Partner and Head of Construction and Project Delivery at Kirkland & Ellis in Riyadh. He specialises in advising developers and lenders on major projects, including giga projects, infrastructure, energy, transport and sporting facilities. James has played a key role in several award-winning projects, including the 2020 Asian Infrastructure Renewable Energy Deal of the Year. His expertise has earned him multiple accolades, including recognition as a Rising Star and Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500 and Law360. Join us at the summit on 12-14 May to hear from James directly! Buy your 15% OFF delegate pass here: https://lnkd.in/dEw4_U-h #SGP2025 #MEED #SaudiGigaProjects #Speaker

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Bandar Alkahlan, Ph.D. back to the stage at the Saudi Giga Projects 2025 Summit! As General Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Institute at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Dr. Bandar Alkahlan plays a pivotal role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s scientific and technological capabilities. With a career dedicated to materials technology, construction innovation and automation, he has contributed to shaping major national projects and fostering cutting-edge research in the built environment. Dr. Bandar’s expertise in adaptive architecture and construction automation positions him as a key voice in the future of giga project development. Hear from Dr. Bandar Alkahlan at Saudi Giga Projects 2025 on 12-14 May! Buy your 15% OFF delegate pass here: https://lnkd.in/dEw4_U-h Sponsors & Attending Partners: Platinum Partner: ALBADDAD Group  Gold Partner: Autodesk | Nemetschek Group | Procore Technologies | UNIMAC - United Maintenance and Contracting Company Contracting Partner: IHCC Consulting Partner: HKA | Kirkland & Ellis Design Partner: SETS MEP Partner: Victaulic Bronze Partners: Affinitext | J.S. Held LLC | RAFA Gulf Contracting Company | RIB Software Attending Partners: AGC Obeikan Glass | ALEC | Chubb | DAR ENGINEERING |  Doka Middle East & Africa | FalconViz | Hassan Allam Holding | Henkel-Polybit | HFW | Khatib & Alami | Qanbar Ready Mix | Al Ansari Holdings | Revizto | Rutherford + Partners LLC. | Treysan Prefabricated Steel Construction Industry & Trade Corp. | UCC Holding | ZWSOFT  #SGP2025 #MEED #SaudiGigaProjects #Speaker

The success of China's construction sector has created contractors that are now the largest construction companies in the world.  On top of exploiting the Mena region's shifting competitive landscape, Chinese successes have been able to meet the budgetary requirements of many projects in the Middle East and North Africa, offering cost-effective solutions and even providing financing. At the same time, the maturing Chinese economy has driven contractors to seek opportunities abroad. MEED's editor Colin Foreman discusses the growing dominance of Chinese firms in the Mena region's projects market here: https://lnkd.in/dqzpis5v #construction #mena #china #contractors #projects

More industry leaders are joining the Saudi Giga Projects 2025 Summit—can you afford to miss these exclusive discussions? Hear from top executives shaping the future of construction: 🎤 Charles Trad, P.Eng. – CEO, UNIMAC 🎤 Husam Gawish – Partner & Head of Operations, HKA 🎤 Mohamed Ahmed Amer, M.Sc. – Managing Director, MENA, International Code Council (ICC) 🎤 Abdulelah Alsheikh – Country Director, Jacobs …and more! 🔗 Secure your 15% OFF delegate pass before it’s too late. Buy yours here: https://lnkd.in/dEw4_U-h Sponsors & Attending Partners: Platinum Partner: ALBADDAD Group  Gold Partner: Autodesk | Nemetschek Group  | Procore Technologies | UNIMAC - United Maintenance and Contracting Company Contracting Partner: IHCC Consulting Partner: HKA | Kirkland & Ellis Design Partner: SETS MEP Partner: Victaulic Bronze Partners: Affinitext | J.S. Held LLC | RAFA Gulf Contracting Company | RIB Software Attending Partners: AGC Obeikan Glass | ALEC | Chubb | DAR ENGINEERING | Doka Middle East & Africa | FalconViz | Hassan Allam Holding | Henkel-Polybit | HFW | Khatib & Alami | Qanbar Ready Mix | Al Ansari Holdings | Revizto | Rutherford + Partners LLC.  | Treysan Prefabricated Steel Construction Industry & Trade Corp. | UCC Holding | ZWSOFT  #SGP2025 #MEED #SaudiGigaProjects #Ramadan