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Fit-out costs climb on demand, green push

The Middle East continues to be an attractive market for office fit-outs, yet the sector is experiencing escalating costs driven by fierce competition for talent and materials, according to recent reports from global professional services firm Turner & Townsend and leading real estate expert JLL. Despite being relatively more affordable than European ...

La Mazzoni to bring RAK seaside splendour indoors

La Mazzoni, the latest flagship development by The Luxe Developers, is gearing up to break ...

Havelock crafts Cantonese glamour for Dubai’s Lana

Dubai’s vibrant hospitality landscape recently witnessed the opening of a new icon ...

Demand rises in UAE for ‘longevity real estate’

Health and wellbeing have increasingly become top priorities for those buying homes in the ...

Geberit actuator plates win iF Design Award 2025

Geberit, a European leader in sanitary products, has announced that its new Sigma40 ...





Al Nafie geared to take on complex jobs

Al Nafie Group, a leading Saudi steel trading and fabrication and erection major, says it has witnessed a year of significant strategic growth, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s industrial transformation initiatives under Vision 2030. The group comprises Al Nafie Steel, which has been trading in iron and steel of various specifications from different ...

Al Yamamah Steel wins key towers deals

Al Yamamah Steel Industries Company, a prominent Saudi manufacturer of steel products, has ...

Zamil Steel builds strength in market

Zamil Steel Holding, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pre-engineered ...





GCC invests $182bn in mega aviation hubs

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is investing heavily in airport infrastructure, with $182.6 billion worth of projects under way and a strong focus on mega-hubs in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. These projects are set to dramatically increase passenger capacity, enhance connectivity, and support the region's ambitions as a global aviation and tourism ...

TK Elevator snaps up Kuwait terminal deal

TK Elevator (TKE) has announced that it has been awarded a major package (Package 3) ...

King Salman airport work set to take off

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) has ...





ROSHN’s ALDANAH: location sets it apart

ROSHN Group, the real estate developer backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), reports strong interest in its new ALDANAH community in Dhahran since its launch last month (June). The company highlights this robust demand as clear evidence of how crucial location is in driving success for residential developments. ALDANAH is positioned ...

Construction, realty to lead Dubai economy

The real estate and construction sectors  are on the cusp of surpassing ...

Esco-driven buildings help fast track to net zero

As Middle Eastern nations accelerate their transition to a sustainable future – with ...





‘Largest’ 3D printed project launched

UCC Holding, in partnership with Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal), has announced that it has officially commenced the printing phase of the 3D printed schools project – marking the launch of the world’s largest construction development using 3D printing technology. The project involves the construction of 14 public schools in ...

Putzmeister unit unveils innovative mobile printer

INSTATIQ, a 3D concrete printing specialist spun off from the Germany-headquartered ...





HVAC efficiency key to achieving green goals

As the Middle East and Africa (MEA) advances toward a more sustainable future, air-conditioning stands at a critical crossroads. With soaring urbanisation rates, extreme climatic conditions, and year-round cooling demands, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are not just amenities – they are lifelines. But they are also among the ...

Innovative green, cool paths ease pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia last month officially launched the Cooled Pedestrian Walkway Project in ...

Stulz offers low-GWP units for data centres

STULZ, a global provider of innovative, mission-critical cooling solutions, has announced ...

Daikin, Al Shola to offer scalable rental solutions

Daikin, a Japan-based global leader in HVAC-R solutions, has announced a strategic ...





Recovery of costs in a Dubai arbitration

Recoverability of legal and expert witness costs is one of the main factors for parties to consider when they come to formulate their contractual dispute resolution provisions. And this factor is magnified in construction disputes which tend to be heavy on legal and technical input, and which are predominantly resolved in arbitration.  So it caused ...





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