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Arada starts works at Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah

Leading UAE developer Arada has started piling and shoring works at its ultra-luxury Armani Beach Residences at Palm Jumeirah project in Dubai being developed in partnership with Armani/Casa Interior Design Studio and top Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
SAMA headquarters gets LEED Gold green buildings certification

The Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) Riyadh headquarters said it has received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council following the completion of its renovation project.
Adrak Developers unveils key mixed-use project in Oman

Adrak Developers has announced the soft launch of its prime mixed-use project, Yenaier, within the Sultan Haitham City in Oman. On completion, the development will feature over 700 apartments, spanning studios to three-bed units as well as retail space.
Batelco signs up Almoayyed to build Bahrain's first white space data centre

Batelco said it has signed up Almoayyed Contracting to develop Bahrain's first-ever White Space Data Center. Once completed, the facility will stand as the largest power-dense in the kingdom ensuring high availability, redundancy and energy efficiency.
Aqualia puts spotlight on water sustainability with key Saudi projects

Global water management company Aqualia continues to build a legacy of innovation, sustainability in KSA with key projects such as King Abdulaziz Airport SWRO and Sea4Value, a cutting-edge initiative that aims to extract valuable resources from seawater.
GFH Partners buys $300m US student housing asset portfolio

GFH Partners has announced that it has successfully secured A-Class purpose built student housing assets worth $300 million in the US. These include two serving the University of North Texas (859 beds) and one for the University of Kentucky (649 beds).
Qatari Diar, FTG break ground on $3bn leisure, tourism project
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Qatari Diar and FTG Development have announced the groundbreaking of their $3 billion tourism and leisure development - Land of Legends - being set up on a 650,000 sqm area within Simaisma Project located north of Doha. It is expected to open by 2028.
Sineng Electric lands supply contract for 2.6GW Saudi solar project

Chinese group Sineng Electric said it has secured 2.6GW supply contracts for the PIF4, a landmark renewable energy project in the kingdom co-owned by a consortium led by global utility major Acwa Power along with top Saudi entities - Badeel and Sapco.
Masdar consortium starts work on 1.5GW Abu Dhabi solar plant

Abu Dhabi energy major Masdar has achieved a key milestone with the groundbreaking for its Al Ajban PV project, a major single-site solar plant with a 1,500MW capacity, in partnership with EDF Renewables Mideast and Korea Western Power Company (Kowepo).
K-Mavins Group hands over $109m Dubai residential project

UAE-based group K-Mavins said it has successfully handed over its luxurious residential project, Terraces Marassi Drive, in Dubai's Business Bay, featuring a range of unique amenities including private pools, fitness centre and oxygen rooms.
Alstom lands Saudi Rail contract to power up key freight corridor

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has secured a services agreement from Saudi Railway Company to power up east-west freight corridor. This 5-year technical support and spare part supply deal is worth SAR300 million ($80 million).
Bareeq Al Retaj to unveil Dilmunia residential complex at Cityscape

Bareeq Al Retaj will be showcasing a strong line-up from its extensive real estate portfolio including Strata at Dilmunia - a contemporary residential complex featuring 101 apartments located on Dilmunia Island - at the upcoming Cityscape Bahrain expo.