Articles by Gary Lakes

"Every day of damaged or shut-in infrastructure pushes pre-war production capacity further out of reach,”says Rystad Energy report.

Chevron and partners task Australia engineer to progress long awaited Mediterranean project but how will regional hostilities impact scope, cost and timing?

The escalating regional conflict has already slowed or paused numerous energy and infrastructure projects in the region, but global construction firms are mum on the extent of damage, work shutdowns or supply chain interruptions.

Initial contracts for stations and civil work were awarded earlier this month for the planned 150-km line, with trains set to reach speeds of up to 350 kilometers pr hour.

The public-private partnership will manage construction of the world's second largest desalination facility, set to meet 40% of the country's drinking water needs.

Project is the largest foreign investment in the country since the end of the Syrian civil war, with a masterplan from Zaha Hadid Architects.

Work on Egypt's rail infrastructure upgrade and buildout continues, with 2,000 km of track to be laid by the project's completion.

Designed by U.S.-based Skidmore Owings and Merrill, the project consists of three phases, with first-phase development estimated at $58 billion when finished in 2030; several buildings are set to complete in 2022.