Infrastructure
NMDC Dredging and Marine unveils Coastal and Hydrodynamic Center (VIDEO)
NMDC Dredging & Marine has unveiled the NMDC Coastal & Hydrodynamic Center, the region’s first hydraulic physical modeling test facility, bringing advanced coastal and marine engineering validation to the UAE. This milestone strengthens local expertise, enabling more efficient marine operations, NMD
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: NMDC Dredging builds the world’s first manmade mountains
NMDC Group’s dredging arm is building the world’s first manmade mountains in the dredging industry. NMDC Dredging and Marine said this morning that their crews continue to drive development across Abu Dhabi through its transformative projects and sustainable practices. The latest addition is Modon’s
Connecting Saudi to the world – Port of NEOM fully operational (VIDEO)
The Port of NEOM, formerly Duba Port, is now fully operational and actively receiving and moving complex cargo through its multi-purpose terminal. According to their latest announcement, the port’s infrastructure and operating capabilities are designed to support reliable cargo handling and multimod
EXCLUSIVE: Land reclamation for Naïa Island Dubai nears end
Land reclamation for Naïa Island Dubai is now 75% complete, marking a defining step in the creation of a private island estate. According to Shamal Holding, the development works progress across critical marine engineering and infrastructure works – a clear reflection of coordinated planning and dis
NMDC enters Philippines market, spotlight on $610M Manila Bay reclamation deal
Abu Dhabi-headquartered NMDC Group signed a contract with Pasay Harbor City Corporation (PHCC) in October 2025 to carry out large-scale dredging and land reclamation in Manila Bay, marking the company’s first major project in the Philippines. With a total value of $610.1 million, NMDC Group will und
AD Ports Group, Kuwait Ports Authority ink Shuaiba Port MoU
AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) to explore the development and operation of container operations at Shuaiba Port. Under the agreement, AD Ports Group will prepare the technical, environmental, and financial feasibility studies, in a
EXCLUSIVE: Dutch Company to survey Al-Faw Canal
The General Company for Iraqi Ports has contracted with a Dutch company to survey the Al-Faw Canal and adopt Admiralty charts to reduce insurance costs, Iraqi News Agency said. Commenting the latest news, the company’s Director General, Farhan Al-Fartousi, said: “After the completion of dredging ope
Van Oord wins land reclamation project in Dubai
Van Oord has won a contract for the land reclamation of Naïa Island Dubai, a new development located just off Jumeirah’s coastline. Naïa Island Dubai, a landmark project by Shamal Holding, will span approximately 13 hectares and feature 6 kilometers of pristine beaches. “This partnership reinforces
Development of the Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai (VIDEO)
Last Friday, Jan De Nul Group released the latest video about the development of the Palm Jebel Ali project in Dubai. In August 2024, Nakheel awarded an contract worth over $220 million for the marine works on Palm Jebel Ali to Jan De Nul Dredging LTD. Since then, the company has been sculpting the
BREAKING NEWS: Abu Dhabi’s NMDC nabs $1B contract in Taiwan
UAE’s NMDC Energy has secured a $1.136 billion engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with a Taiwanese company for the installation of subsea gas pipelines, among other things, for the renewal of a power plant in Taiwan. Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has appointed NMDC Energy to
Over 30 countries join the world’s largest freshwater restoration initiative
In a major boost to global efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt its worsening impacts on societies and economies, more than 30 countries yesterday signed up to the Freshwater Challenge – the world’s largest initiative to restore degraded rivers, lakes and wetlands and to protect vital freshw
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: NEOM in Progress – October 2023
NEOM has just released an amazing video named ‘NEOM in Progress – October 2023’. NEOM – said to be the brainchild of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) – is a futuristic mega-city planned for construction in northwestern Saudi Arabia. With more than 60,000 workers currently on gro
Royal HaskoningDHV part of the World Islands project in Dubai
Off the coast of Dubai in the United Arabic Emirates Royal HaskoningDHV has helped create 300 artificial islands varying in size from 2.3 to 8.4 hectares. The key challenge is reshaping the Dubai Coastline and creating new islands from first sketch up to build, construct and realization – all while
Expanding the capacity of the Port of Beirut
The Port of Beirut has historically played a vital role in Lebanon’s economy, as a major cargo and transit hub. However, due to the civil war and political instability, this key position has weakened over time. The situation was compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and a major explosion in 2020. As p