International news
Scott Wilson grows on the back of international growth
Shares in consultant Scott Wilson rose sharply this morning on the back of a confident trading statement, which shows strong international growth.
Sarkozy urges rise in nuclear power
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has won the support of international energy officials after proposing that climate change should be fought through nuclear power.
41 dead in eastern Turkey quake
A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing at least 41 people and knocking down houses in at least six small villages, the government said.
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RedR begins essential training to assist disaster relief effort in Haiti
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South Korea backs Cambodian temple road
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Irish infrastructure needs "urgent" work, say engineers
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Chile quake: British Red Cross launches appeal
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Buro wins Portuguese bridge competition
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42 die in Madeira mudslides
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Sydney Metro faces 20 year delay
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Skills needed in Haiti to deal with 'overwhelming' disaster
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20 dead in Belgian train crash
Middle East news
Atkins tower tops out
Atkins has celebrated the topping out of the 32-storey Iris Bay office and retail tower at Business Bay in Dubai.
India news
Scott Wilson to design Indian city
Scott Wilson has won a contract to develop a ‘perspective plan’ to look at infrastructure links along a 1500km rail freight link between India’s capital Delhi, and its largest city and major part, Mumbai, including the location of a new city.
Features
Afghanistan's hard road to peace
Civil engineers are playing a crucial role in getting Afghanistan back on its feet. Jo Stimpson reports on the Stabilisation Unit’s work in Helmand province.
Men at work: The Australian construction boom
From the Sydney metro to the Victoria desalination plant and Brisbane’s Clem 7 road tunnel, Australia is working its way through a £295bn construction boom. NCE reports.
Going the distance: Hong Kong's MTR projects
Building five major projects in 10 years is a major challenge for MTR’s newly appointed projects director TC Chew. Andy Bolton reports.
NCE Exclusives
Chile quake takes out vital infrastructure
Engineers this week said that damage to vital infrastructure such as highways and airports would hamper Chile’s efforts to recover from a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck the nation on Saturday.
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Gulf Technical Construction Company wins two contracts from Damac
Drake & Scull unit will work at Business Bay and International Media Production Zone
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Tender to be issued for Tunis Financial Harbour infrastructure in July
Gulf Finance House development aims to create 16,000 new jobs for Tunisia
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Noor proposes artificial islands project in Syria
Lebanese developer plans reclaimed islands off the coast of Syria
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World Bank approves $280m loan for Cairo airport terminal two
Cairo Airport Company is prequalifying contractors for construction contracts
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Saudi Arabia invites firms to prequalify for Medina airport
Medina airport expansion involves the renovation of the existing runway and a second terminal







