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Huge billion-dollar Saudi city for 120,000 people starts construction
Construction has started  on a new city in Saudi Arabia 
Q2 sales slip for Volvo CE, but China begins to recover
Equipment sales are down but order intake is up in the second quarter, and China has seen
Besix to start construction of seven bridges in Gabon
A consortium of contractors led by Belgian-French construction company Besix is set to start construction of seven bridges in Gabon
Chinese firm to build ‘first’ motorway for African country
A Chinese firm will build what is reported to be an African country’s first motorway
Cultural construction projects top US$8 billion in value
Demand for cultural projects rising, but investment is declining
IRN100: survey reveals rise in revenues and CapEx
Revenues for the top 100 reach €73 billion for 2023
New guidance on AI and construction issued
Understanding AI in the context of construction “vitally important” to provide new opportunities 
Funding secured for $137m floating dock ship repair facility in Ghana
A consortium of development banks and pension schemes has agreed to offer US$94 million in debt funding towards a $137 million floating dock ship repair facility in Ghana
Kenya secures $3.6bn to build Africa’s largest toll road project
Kenya has secured $3.6 billion in investment to build the Usahihi expressway, which is being billed as Africa’s largest toll road project
At a glance – Bobcat’s 2024 Demo Days
See the features of this year’s Bobcat Demo Days
Five of the week’s biggest construction stories
What news and features have been most popular on Construction Briefing? 
Survey reveals biggest project risks and disputes in construction
Survey shows a 100% increase in respondents ranking ESG as one of their top three sources of disputes in future
Devaluation of Egyptian pound hits Orascom’s revenue
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has dented revenue at contractor Orascom, although this was partially offset by a strong performance in the US
Caterpillar launches energy transition programme
Programme designed to help customers reduce their site emissions
XCMG releases its first ESG report
Report reveals how much OEM spent on research and development in 2023 
6 of the biggest museum projects under construction around the world
Here are 6 of the biggest museum projects under construction around the world.
Jekko appoints South African dealer
SkyJacks new dealer for Italian manufacturer
South Africa building collapse death toll rises to 32
A total of 32 people, thought to be construction workers, have now been confirmed dead following a building collapse in South Africa
XCMG reveals extent of its international sales
China-based OEM reveals what percentage of its revenue now comes from international markets 
3 findings from Bouygues’ first quarter results
Bouygues releases its 2024 first quarter results
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