Construction of Mesob Tower in Ethiopia to begin
Construction of the Mesob Tower in Ethiopia is set to begin. Ethiopian Minister of Culture and Tourism Hirut Kassaw (Ph.D.) revealed the report and...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s rising debt levels cloud construction growth in 2023
Construction output in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by an estimated 1.7% in 2022, compared to a growth of 3.2% registered in 2021. The industry is...
Saudi developing $80bn worth of projects, reinforcing its growth vision
With approximately $173 billion worth of projects under tender in the GCC, of which $80 billion are in the Saudi Arabia, the Big 5...
Construction grows at an “accelerated pace” in Saudi Arabia
Over the last decade, Saudi Arabia has seen some of the largest scales of construction investment. This is in line with the kingdom’s economic...
Big 5 Construct Egypt 2023 to boost sustainable growth in $68.5bn market
Set to take place on 19-21 June, the event will focus on several product sectors needed to deliver Egypt’s ambitious development planThanks to the...
China’s Country Garden eyes debt deal, Evergrande creditors anticipate liquidation
China’s Country Garden may announce a restructuring of its offshore debt soon, local media reported, while bondholders of embattled peer China Evergrande Group raised...
Mexico’s construction sector finally bounces back to pre-pandemic levels
Mexico’s construction sector has finally managed to overcome the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting its highest production value in three years.The latest...
6 upcoming smart cities in Africa
Across Africa today, new smart cities are being planned. The cities are supposed to be sustainable, green and ICT oriented. Here now are the...
Construction on Saudi Arabia’s 334km² Qiddiya to start in 2019
Construction on Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s planned 334km2 entertainment gigaproject by Public Investment Fund (PIF), will reportedly start this year.Speaking to Riyadh-based news outlet Arab News,...
Big 5 Global 2023: The leading meeting of the construction industry
The leading trade show for the construction industry in the world's fastest growing market.The leading building exhibition in the Middle East, Africa, and South...
