ABB secures $250m worth of orders from Saudi

New substations will be constructed and existing ones bolstered  

•	Saudi Electricity signs deals for Qurayyat plant

•	GCC residents consume more electricity than the US

•	Saudi Electricity signs $308m worth of contracts

Global construction machinery market to hit $171bn Construction revival leads to robust 6.5% annual growth until 2015

Flight concerns stop 550m Doha tower development Height of tower could cause possible issues for flights from NDIA    2

UAE construction costs set to fall in 2012 UAE project contraction sees drop in demand for construction materials

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High concerns Recent scaffold accidents in UAE raise concerns about health

Site visit: Etihad Towers The Etihad Towers posed major construction and logistics challenges