$2bn airport projects take lion's share of transport contracts awarded in GCC

Airports captured the bulk of transportation contracts awarded in the first five months of 2012 with $2bn worth of projects throughout the GCC. Road construction came in second with $1.6bn worth of contracts; followed by port projects valued at $1.2bn while rail contracts awarded reached $424m.

About the Arabian World Construction SummitAWCS is the event that all construction professionals mark in their diaries every year. The event is back in 2012 with a greater focus on the new wave of projects that the countries in the Middle East plan to implement in the next five years. This event will encompass market overviews, country profiles, project case studies, supply-chain and sector analyses of key projects in transportation, social infrastructure, power and water and alternative energy developments; these sectors being at the forefront of current regional infrastructure opportunities.

Project industry leaders representing major clients and contractors, will deliver presentations and participate in executive panel discussions that will tackle all the big issues and opportunities emerging as the region gears up for delivering more than $500bn worth of projects in 2011-15.

Over 300 industry leaders and experts from the Gulf and beyond will attend AWCS 2012, confirming the summit as the premier annual event for the region's construction projects industry. You need to position yourself amongst these industry giants to capitalize on opportunities in this robust market.

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