Petrochemicals

Saudi Arabia’s Sadara halts chemical production

The Saudi Aramco-Dow Chemical joint venture said it shut down operations due to supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing regional conflict, and did not provide a timeline for resuming production
01 April 2026
Algerian chemicals project faces delays

The linear alkyl benzene facility is worth $1.1bn
01 April 2026
Egypt styrene project design complete

The shareholding structure of the company is still being assessed
18 March 2026

Egypt seeks financing for major petrochemicals project

18 March 2026

Concerns grow around Petrofac Mena oil project disruptions

18 March 2026

$1.5bn chemicals project put on hold in Algeria

17 March 2026

Sabic registers $6.87bn net loss in 2025

11 March 2026

Ruwais industrial complex struck by drones

10 March 2026

Qatar starts prequalification for salt production project

09 March 2026

Read the March 2026 MEED Business Review

03 March 2026

Petrokemya awards contract for ethylene oxide project

27 February 2026

Global petrochemical project capex set to rise until 2030

27 February 2026

Chemicals producers look to cut spending

27 February 2026

Algeria tenders urea-formaldehyde project

25 February 2026

Egyptian firm to build $200m sodium cyanide plant

20 February 2026

KBR wins 10-year maintenance contract from Petro Rabigh

17 February 2026

Sabic pruning its overseas business is prudent and pragmatic

13 February 2026

Bidders get more time for QatarEnergy urea facility expansion project

09 February 2026

Duqm petrochemicals revival provides fillip to Gulf projects market

06 February 2026

OQ and KPI sign Duqm petrochemicals project agreement

05 February 2026

Oman secures $652m in chemical project investments

05 February 2026

Adnoc signs 27-year utilities purchase agreement with Taqa

30 January 2026

Dubai chemicals distributor opens $82m terminal

16 January 2026

Sabic divests chemical businesses in Europe and Americas for $950m

14 January 2026

Covestro names new chair after takeover by Abu Dhabi’s XRG

05 January 2026

Becht seeks to expand LNG business in the Middle East

09 December 2025

Adnoc board approves $150bn capex budget for 2026-30

28 November 2025

Omani firm commissions caustic soda plant in Sur

27 November 2025

Larsen & Toubro climbs EPC contractor ranking

24 November 2025

QatarEnergy cancels tendering for salt production project

18 November 2025

A MEED Subscription...

Subscribe or upgrade your current MEED.com package to support your strategic planning with the MENA region’s best source of business information. Proceed to our online shop below to find out more about the features in each package.

Take advantage of our introductory offers below for new subscribers and purchase your access today! If you are an existing client, please reach out to your account manager.