Project Management news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in Project Management consulting in the Middle East:

Saudi public entity repositions for the future – with guidance from Caliber Consulting A Saudi government entity responsible for social development and transition programs engaged Caliber Consulting to strengthen its strategic role, institutional maturity, and long-term impact in align
02 April 2026
Turner & Townsend appointed as project manager of RAK Central Turner & Townsend has been appointed by RAK Central to provide project management services for the 3.1 million square feet large-scale mixed-use development in Ras Al-Khaimah.
03 February 2026
Carter Hones Associates playing key role in delivery of Gran Meliá Hotel in Dubai The development of the Gran Meliá Hotel in Dubai is one of the largest projects in the portfolio of Carter Hones Associates.
26 January 2026
The rise of the Design Manager in the construction sector As the Middle East’s built and urban environment grows more complex, the role of the Design Manager is becoming increasingly central across projects, writes Ryan Safa, Development Manager at CSQ.
01 December 2025
Six proven strategies to boost project profitability in consulting In the consulting industry, project accounting is a cornerstone project success – ensuring financial control while driving profitability.
14 November 2025
Laura Davies (CSQ) named Project Manager of the Year 2025 at construction awards Laura Davies from CSQ has been named the Middle East’s Project Manager of the Year, recognising her leadership, impact, and contribution to the Middle East’s project management sector.
07 November 2025
The Value Management Office: Aligning strategy with sustainable value creation The novel VMO methodology developed by consulting and digital solutions company TAM aims to transform project management within government entities, tackling the reasons why so many strategies stall
17 September 2025
APM steps up learning and development activities for UAE project professionals Following its first quarter launch in the UAE, the Association for Project Management (APM) is expanding its learning and development initiatives for project professionals across the region.
14 July 2025
Harnessing Transformation Offices and AI to deliver strategy at speed Transformation Offices are creating long term value for businesses under pressure to deliver.
30 May 2025
The system is the strategy: Why implementation drives impact We live in a time when big ideas are everywhere. New frameworks, technologies, and global initiatives seemingly land every week, each promising an incredible breakthrough.
21 May 2025
Construction projects in Saudi Arabia: HKA shares key lessons for contractors With the world’s fullest pipeline of construction projects, the Middle East holds many alluring opportunities for contractors.
05 February 2025
Four key steps to optimise project management in consulting As client expectations increase for higher quality project delivery at lower cost, consulting firms need to consider how to incorporate intelligence, agility and best practices as part of their proje
29 November 2024
CMA launches two new offerings for project-based contract management Construction Management Associates (CMA) has launched two new offerings that help improve the maturity of contract management in construction projects.
04 September 2024
The role of Project Management Offices in achieving Vision 2030 goals Saudi Vision 2030 is a transformative national strategy encompassing ambitious projects in the economic, social, and cultural sectors.
20 August 2024
CMA launches consulting offering for KSA giga projects in distress Jordan-headquartered Construction Management Associates (CMA) is expanding its suite of services in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new offering for giga projects in distress.
12 March 2024
Projects in the Middle East face the worst delays, says HKA A large number of major construction projects globally routinely face serious overruns in costs and delivery.
22 December 2023
Eight success factors for enhancing the delivery of mega programs The GCC’s building and construction industry is delivering a record number of mega programs – iconic and high-impact programs, but also those that come with higher financial and project management ri
31 October 2023
Supporting the growth and scaling of small businesses in the GCC In the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up about 90% of all businesses.
02 June 2023
NEOM taps AECOM as airport project management consultant NEOM has selected global consulting firm AECOM to assist with the build of its new international airport, one of the four-airport network that is projected in the Saudi megacity.
13 April 2023
Middle East faces heaviest delays in construction and infrastructure Major construction projects in the Middle East run the highest risk of overruns in costs and delivery, with claims on derailed projects now averaging $154 million per project.
23 November 2022
Faithful+Gould named project consultant of Masdar City Square Masdar City has selected Faithful+Gould as its project management consultant for Masdar City Square, one of the most highly anticipated new developments in Abu Dhabi.
08 August 2022
Optimize capital projects delivery with a portfolio management approach With a record of capital projects in the pipeline, bringing large construction and infrastructure projects to a successful close is more important than ever.
28 March 2022
Caliber Consulting kicks off 2021 with three new projects Caliber Consulting has kicked off the year in style, winning three consultancy projects across the Middle East.
10 March 2021
Reducing the cost of infrastructure and capital projects The construction industry is facing significant pressures.
21 October 2020
Hill named project manager for mega monorail system in Egypt Construction and project management consultancy Hill International has been brought on board to oversee the development of the longest monorail system in the world – situated in Cairo, Egypt.
01 October 2020
Project Management Office: Agile PMO versus Traditional PMO In today's disruptive environment, project management offices need to be just agile as the organisation around them.
13 May 2020
Currie & Brown recruits Campbell Gray for global integrated role International assets management and construction consultancy Currie & Brown has appointed Campbell Gray to spearhead its global integrated project management agenda.
15 October 2019
PwC partners with the Project Management Institute's Saudi chapter
21 March 2019
Abu Dhabi hyperloop to begin construction by end of next year American transport-tech firm HyperloopTT has announced it will begin construction on the world’s first passenger hyperloop within the coming year, potentially slashing future overland travel time bet
02 November 2018
Atkins selected for Oman Khazaen Economic City logistics hub project The British multinational engineering and design consultancy Atkins has been selected as the lead planning and supervision provider on Oman’s Khazaen Economic City development.
13 July 2018
French firm Egis lands project management contract for UAE railway French engineering and consulting firm Egis have been awarded a lucrative contract to help Etihad Rail develop the United Arab Emirates railway network.
07 June 2018
Saudi Arabia to consolidate consulting channels into colossal contracts Saudi Arabia is set to kick-start its stalled infrastructure pipeline by consolidating its outsourcing procedures, with individual consultancies to be hired for each of its state agencies and big con
17 April 2018

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