Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the completion of the second phase of the expansion work at its Delma Port.

Alec, one of the UAE’s leading construction groups, has collaborated with Hilti, a multinational construction manufacturing company, to pilot Jaibot, a first-of-its-kind semi-autonomous robot in the UAE and the wider GCC region that increases the efficiency of drilling tasks.

Leading Dubai developer Emaar Properties has halted new construction work after a construction boom in recent years led to oversupply in the Gulf city, reported Reuters, citing its founder.

In a major move, leading Dubai developer Emaar Properties has appointed its founder and former chairman of the board of directors, Mohamed Alabbar, as the new Managing Director of the company.

Utico, a leading full-service utility, has been named the preferred bidder by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) for the construction and operation of the Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant in Dubai. The 120-million-gallons-per-day (MGD) facility is Dewa’s first independent water producer (IWP) project.

GHD, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, said it has completed work on Hudayriyat Leisure and Entertainment District, a key waterfront community project in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) has announced the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in co-ordination with key partners – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), EDF Renewables and JinkoPower.

Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) has announced the 73 per cent completion of its ongoing Eco-Friendly Zone project a few months after its Chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, formally launched the large-scale initiative.

MBR solar complex order for Azelio Azelio, a Swedish company specialising in thermal energy storage with dispatchable power, has secured its first commercial order for its long-duration energy storage from Dubai-based Alec Energy.