construction
18 Egyptian workers injured, 1 Ethiopian killed in Mecca construction accident
Egypt
August 26, 2016
18 Egyptian workers injured, 1 Ethiopian killed in Mecca construction accident
Eighteen Egyptian construction workers were injured in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday when the foundations of a building under construction collapsed,…
Indian police file homicide case after overpass collapse kills 23
World
April 1, 2016
Indian police file homicide case after overpass collapse kills 23
Indian police on Friday opened a case of culpable homicide against the company building an overpass that collapsed in the…
Chinese firm to start drilling at administrative capital site in April: minister
Business
March 8, 2016
Chinese firm to start drilling at administrative capital site in April: minister
The Chinese construction firm CSCEC will start drilling work on the site of Egypt's new administrative capital in early April,…
326 billion reasons Africa is on the move
Middle East
August 22, 2015
326 billion reasons Africa is on the move
When the new, expanded Suez Canal was inaugurated on August 6, the world marveled at the endeavor and single-mindedness that…
Official: Alexandria entrance construction concluded
Egypt
July 16, 2015
Official: Alexandria entrance construction concluded
Transport Ministry spokesperson Ayman al-Sheraey has said that the construction of the entrance to the Alexandria governorate has been concluded. The…
Contractors association demand overhaul of real estate sector
Economy
April 9, 2015
Contractors association demand overhaul of real estate sector
Egyptian Contractors Association has urged an overhaul of laws regulating the real estate sector, in order to amend the public…
Seven arrested in clashes over construction of church in Minya
Egypt
March 29, 2015
Seven arrested in clashes over construction of church in Minya
Seven defendants were arrested in al-Awr village in the Samalout locality, Minya Governorate, following clashes between Muslims and Copts over…
Orascom to split construction, fertiliser units for separate listings
Business
February 16, 2015
Orascom to split construction, fertiliser units for separate listings
Orascom Construction has started proceedings for the demerger of the company's units with its engineering and construction business to be…
OCI to spin off construction business and list in Egypt, UAE
Business
November 6, 2014
OCI to spin off construction business and list in Egypt, UAE
Amsterdam-listed OCI said on Thursday it planned to spin off its construction and engineering business and list it on stock…
Contractors blame Petroleum Ministry for fuel shortages, project delays
Business
March 28, 2013
Contractors blame Petroleum Ministry for fuel shortages, project delays
The Contractors Union has demanded the Petroleum Ministry allocate a share of diesel to contractors to ensure that they are…