The Water and Sewage Authority of the Eastern Province has awarded a contract for the construction of a water tower on an artificial island to be created alongside the Al Khobar Corniche.

Saudi group Dallah Al Baraka is expected to invest around $260 million to build several leisure units in Morocco's tourist province of Agadir, a senior government official said. Agadir is located on the Atlantic coast, 600 km south of Rabat. "Total investment in Taghazout, located in Agadir area, was estimated at $1.

The Hilton Palace in Jeddah being built by Haif Trading and Contracting, one of the kingdom's leading construction companies, is due for completion in April 2003.

Air-conditioners are becoming easier to use, maintain and operate, thanks to new intelligent control technology that also helps boost their efficiency, says Abbar & Zainy Electric and Air Conditioning Company of Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Factory for Profiles (SFP) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate by Moody International for its quality management systems. The Riyadh-based company said the certification was awarded after it completed the programme of the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO).

Saudi Industries for Desalination Membranes and Systems Limited (Sidmas) has been awarded a subcontract to refurbish the Riyadh Water and Sewage Authority's Al-Malaz reverse osmosis desalination plant, which has a capacity of 19,200 cu m per day.

Aramco plans $4bn projects Jeddah: Saudi Aramco plans to invite bids for 94 construction and engineering projects worth over SR15 billion ($4 billion) within the next 18 months, according to a report.