Oman-Etihad Rail Company, the developer and operator of the railway network connecting the sultanate and the UAE, last month invited prequalification bids from companies specialised in executing mega infrastructure projects to carry out civil works of the network.

Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) is set to award solar energy projects worth RO300 million ($777 million) to international investors following approval from the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR), said a report.

Leading Norwegian group Norsk Hydro has announced that it has fully acquired Hueck Systems, a global leader in the manufacture of aluminium profile systems for windows, doors and façade applications and headquartered in Germany.

Dar Global, a leading luxury real estate developer, has annnounced the sale of AIDA, a one-of-its-kind mixed-use gated community in Oman, featuring premium residences, hotel projects as well as a golf course designed by the US-based Trump Organisation.

The construction industry is making great strides by leveraging AI technologies such as machine learning and robotics, among others. However, the industry lags behind in data security and privacy initiatives, according to an expert.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has invited bids for the Busaiteen Link Package 3 which involves development of new road corridors in Muharraq. The scope of this Saudi-funded project includes construction of a 8.3-km four-lane dual carriageway, 2.

Dilmunia Eduprop Company, a joint venture between Ithmaar Development Company (IDC) and Naseej, has announced that work at its key educational institution – Nadeen School at Dilmunia – – is in its final stages. It is due for delivery at the end of this month (April). A $1.