The Fluor and Balfour Beatty joint venture announced the September 24 opening ceremony for Austin’s Oak Hill Parkway. The Texas Department of Transportation project reconstructed and widened approximately seven miles of the US 290 and SH 71 corridor.
The $677 million project’s roadway system is open to traffic. Landscaping, paving and striping work continues, with final completion anticipated at year-end. The opening therefore represents a traffic milestone rather than completion of every activity or a new contract award.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
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Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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