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Regenda, one of the North West’s most active housing associations, has announced the appointment of a large panel of contractors and consultants to a new £428 million construction works and services framework, established in partnership with Liverpool-based Rise Construction Framework. The four-year framework runs from 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2030 and covers construction, refurbishment and professional services across a broad geographic footprint spanning the North West of

Artistic expression of Bristol Airport’s new £30m terminal extension at dusk, capturing cranes, glass, and floodlit works as capacity grows toward 12 million passengers a year. Farrans Construction has been appointed by Bristol Airport as the main contractor for a £30 million terminal extension project, with works already underway as of March 2026. The contract marks the second major award Farrans has received from Bristol Airport in under three years, following its successfu

Qatar's Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has awarded two significant construction contracts totalling QR1.3 billion ($378 million) to local Qatari contractors, as part of a broader batch of 12 newly signed contracts announced in February 2026. The awards cover the redevelopment of Hamad General Hospital and the design and build of a new Q-Post headquarters and sorting facility, two of the most prominent public infrastructure projects in the current Ashghal pipeline. The decis

From Pandemic Headwinds to Record Revenue: Mott MacDonald's Five-Year Financial Journey Few global engineering consultancies can point to a more consistent or strategically deliberate growth trajectory over the past five years than Mott MacDonald. The employee-owned engineering consultancy reported a record turnover of £2.5 billion for the year ended 31 December 2024, marking a six per cent increase on 2023's £2.3 billion. That headline figure, significant in isolation, becom

Sinoma International Engineering, the world's largest provider of cement engineering services and a subsidiary of China National Building Material Group (CNBM), has secured new engineering, procurement and construction contracts in both Iraq and Saudi Arabia, further cementing its position as the go-to EPC contractor for cement infrastructure across the Middle East. The contracts, reported in early 2026, add to an already formidable portfolio of awarded work in the region and

Tower Bridge at sunset, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering that continues to stand as one of the UK's most iconic and enduring infrastructure landmarks on the River Thames, London. National Highways has appointed British hydrogen firm GeoPura to supply green hydrogen to the Lower Thames Crossing, marking the largest volume of green hydrogen ever contracted for a British construction project. The £80 million deal will see GeoPura deliver 2,500 tonnes of hydrogen to the pro

Young minds, bright futures: investing in early education today builds the skilled construction workforce the UK will need tomorrow. Morgan Sindall Construction, the Leeds-headquartered contractor with a strong Scottish regional presence, has officially commenced work on the new Broadford Primary School in the Isle of Skye. The turf-cutting ceremony, held in February 2026, was attended by school pupils, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, Highland Council representatives and l

Modern waterfront towers rise over traditional wooden dhows in Dubai Marina, showcasing the UAE’s rapid urban development and world‑class construction skyline. Arada's Dubai Harbour Bet: A $422m Construction Contract That Signals Far More Than a Single Project The appointment of Engineering Contracting Company (ECC) as main contractor for Arada's W Residences at Dubai Harbour marks a defining moment in a development story that is reshaping how a Sharjah-founded developer is s

Riyadh's skyline reflects Saudi Arabia's rapid urban transformation, a fitting backdrop as ROSHN signs $570m in land sale and development deals to deliver thousands of new homes across the capital. Roshn Doubles Down on Private Sector Partnerships as Saudi Housing Demand Intensifies Saudi Arabia's national real estate developer Roshn Group has signed a series of land sale and development agreements totalling more than SAR 2.14 billion ($570.5 million) on the sidelines of Rest

Egypt's Airport PPP Gambit: High Interest, Higher Stakes Aerial view of an International Airport on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, showing the modern glass terminal complex, active runway and taxiways, parked narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, ground handling operations, and the turquoise Red Sea with nearby resort hotels in the background. (Image is an artistic expression) Egypt's decision to open Hurghada International Airport to private management has drawn a striking response. S

Architectural rendering of the new £120m Edinburgh Eye Hospital in BioQuarter, featuring a modern multi-story design with blue glass facades, concrete panels, a prominent entrance, and integrated campus landscaping. (Above image is an artistic expression) Scotland's Healthcare Estate Gets a Strategic Upgrade The appointment of Kier Construction as principal contractor for a new ophthalmic hospital in Edinburgh represents more than a routine NHS capital award. It marks a signi

Project Overview Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has issued a tender for consultancy services covering the Riyadh segment of the Saudi Landbridge, a multi‑billion dollar freight railway intended to link the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coasts. The Riyadh works will form a critical node where new east–west tracks interface with existing lines, bypasses, and logistics hubs around the capital. The Saudi Landbridge itself is an estimated $7 billion programme totalling more than 1,500 km