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Stone from Knoxville-area quarries adorns some of the most famous buildings in America. Geologists note that Tennessee marble, often pinkish in hue, is actually a crystalline limestone. However, it has been known as “Tennessee marble” for two centuries. Knoxvi l le marble is obvious in the architecture of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., claimed […]

The construction sector in the Middle East and North Africa will grow at the fastest pace globally in 2019 as regional governments continue to invest in infrastructure projects and rebuild conflict areas, according to a new report. The Mena construction industry is estimated to grow on an average 7.5 per cent year-on-year in 2019 and

According to the World Bank report Doing Business 2019, India jumped 23 spots to rank 77 on Ease of Doing Business. The nation’s “trading across borders” index went from 146 to 80, according to the report. Currently, 92 percent of India’s import-export trade by volume is handled at ports, and the report highlights India’s on-going

The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Jordan is making strong progress in its transformation into a transport and logistics hub for the Levant region. This is being driven by improvements in infrastructure, capacity and digital systems spearheaded by the container port. “The port´s new platform and systems enhance Aqaba’s competitiveness in the fields of industry

Construction on Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s planned 334km2 entertainment gigaproject by Public Investment Fund (PIF), will reportedly start this year. Speaking to Riyadh-based news outlet Arab News, Mike Reininger, chief executive officer of Qiddiya, said: “Planning and design were completed in 2018 and will be implemented this year.” An established part of Saudi Vision 2030, aimed at

Construction work and other preparations for the 2025 World Exposition are set to start at the event’s venue: Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Bay. Yumeshima, which is part of the city of Osaka, is currently used as a container terminal and for other purposes. But a large part of the 390-hectare island remains unused,

India is seeking superior logistics linkage with nations all over the world, Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu said. Launching “Logix India 2019,” to be held in New Delhi from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, the minister said the event would enable effective international trade logistics and help provide efficient and cost-effective flow of

The research firm expects the sector to emerge from recession   In its 2019 sub-Saharan Africa construction growth outlook, Fitch says it expects the construction industry in the region to grow by 6.8% year on year, “which will continue over the medium term as investment flows into the region in order to meet pressing infrastructure

The first fully intelligent and automated international railway port in China will be built in Chengdu city, Sichuan province. The new infrastructure will be able to move 1.5 million containers per year, according to the News Service of the Asian giant. In addition, it’s mechanical devices will be fully automated, assisted by advanced technologies such

The launch of the 2nd phase of the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port’s (PPAP) container terminal will boost the Kingdom’s waterway shipping through more trade capacity and reduced costs, according to industry insiders. The claims came after the PPAP, listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX), officially launched the second step of its container terminal, announcing