Steady progress is being made on The Sustainable City (TSC) – Yiti, a mega eco-friendly community development coming up in Oman, with nearly 96 per cent of the infrastructure works already completed.

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has announced that it has completed the first two phases of its Salalah Masterplan, a comprehensive development initiative designed to harness the economic, environmental, and social potential of the Dhofar region.

Metito, a leading provider of intelligent water management solutions, is launching a major restructuring initiative through the spinoff of its core business lines into three independent group companies – Metito Utilities, Metipro and Metichem – as part of its new growth strategy.

TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, has announced that its joint venture with OQ Alternative Energy – a subsidiary of OQ Group and Omani renewable energy champion – has secured a major contract to develop three renewable energy projects in the sultanate.

Al Areen Holding Company, a leading real estate developer in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has entered into an agreement with Olazabal Design for the design of a modern 18-hole golf course as part of its Al Areen masterplan.

Leading Bahraini developer Naseej has appointed Bokhowa Contracting & Trading Group as the main contractor for the construction of its Nasayim Arad ‘Smart’ Project located within the Governorate of Muharraq.

Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco), a major EPC contractor in Kuwait, has announced that its joint venture with Japanese group IHI Corporation has secured a contract worth KD173.