Category Archives: Engineering

Why is Saudi Arabia thinking of moving its weekend?

SAUDI ARABIA’S Shura Council, an unelected proto-parliament, agreed on April 22nd to consider a proposal to switch the country’s official weekend from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday. The idea was first mooted in 2007, but was blocked by … Continue reading

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Oil drops on poor US and Chinese data

The price of oil dropped by nearly 3% following disappointing economic news from the world’s two biggest oil-consuming nations, and US crude supplies grew much more than analysts expected.Benchmark oil for June delivery was down $2.72, or 2.9%, to $90.74 … Continue reading

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Engineering Interview workshop London 5th – 16th June – S.Arabian client

Our leading client operating throughout the Kingdom of S.Arabia have the following workshop based teaching / training opportunities -  Operator (2) – Expd in 1 or more of the ff: Distillation/fractionation, reactor/catalytic, cryogenic, hydro treating, GOSP, WIP, utilities or tank … Continue reading

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Riyadh implements 3,088 projects worth SR 278 bn

A monitoring and follow-up body for ongoing government projects in the capital has said that 740 government projects are being implemented at a total cost of SR 69.1 billion for the utilities sector in Riyadh. According to the designated body … Continue reading

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Are you recruiting for talent or perseverance?

Things in recruitment are finally getting a little bit exciting. So challenging is the recruitment market that we are hearing about the innovative ways some bright sparks are using to get employers’ attention, for example, Adam Pacitti, the 24 year … Continue reading

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WTI Oil Rebounds After Biggest Drop in a Month on Cyprus

West Texas Intermediate oil rose after its steepest plunge in a month and Brent futures rebounded from their lowest level since December as policy makers weighed bailout options for Cyprus. WTI climbed as much as 1.1 percent after Luxembourg’s Luc … Continue reading

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Contractors invited to prequalify for Dammam medical city

Contractors have been invited to prequalify for the contract to build the estimated  $1.2bn King Khaled Medical City project in Dammam, according to MEED. The King Khaled Medical City will cover a total area of 700,000 square metres and will … Continue reading

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Pause or permafrost?

ENGINEERS generally relish a challenge—particularly those working for a big oil company: the harder the task, the more they seem to like it. But even Shell’s most ambitious technical boffins may be starting to wonder about the firm’s venture into … Continue reading

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Fracking and coal change global equation

One of the most arresting images of the year so far was the view from outer space of gas being flared from oil fracking operations in North Dakota. Apparently, gas is now so cheap in the US that it pays … Continue reading

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Engineering positions – Middle East

Our client, a leading multinational in the oil and gas industry are seeking a variety of engineers for their projects based in Saudi Arabia. Attractive tax free salary on offer with full expat benefits package that includes free flights, free … Continue reading

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