Descon secures engineering services contract for Tasnee projects
This is the group's first major contract win in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said Descon in a statement.
As per the deal, it will provide basic engineering, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed design services to support Tasnee's key projects in the kingdom over the next three years.
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