ALDAR Properties has announced the launch of apartments at Grove District, a new residential project at Abu Dhabi's cultural epicentre on Saadiyat Island.

Leading UAE developer Arada said it has awarded a contract to build Sharjah’s largest and most technologically advanced fitness centre in the Madar family entertainment district within its Aljada megaproject, the Northern Emirate’s largest development that spreads over a 24-million-sq-ft area.

Expo City Dubai, the legacy project of the Expo Dubai 2020 site, will open on October 1 as a global destination for living, business and innovation, retaining some of the attractions of the expo.

Abengoa, a Spanish company specialising in green infrastructure, energy and water sectors, said its consortium with top engineering and construction company SepcoIII has begun commercial operation at the Taweelah desalination plant, located 45 km north of Abu Dhabi.

UAE-based Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) has awarded two major contracts worth a total of AED260 million ($71 million) for construction works on its Jubail Island in Abu Dhabi.

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, said it has received its first building completion certificate (BCC) for its flagship waterfront project, Riviera, located in the heart of MBR City, Dubai.

Top UAE developer Omniyat has broken ground on AVA at Palm Jumeirah, Dorchester Collection, its second project within Palm Jumeirah in Dubai following the recent launch of the One at Palm Jumeirah, Dorchester Collection.

After the successful launch of Safa One de Grisogono, Damac Properties has announced the launch of its latest offering, Safa Two, also in association with renowned Swiss jeweller de Grisogono, showcasing a continued exuberance of the first twin-tower project.