The construction sector across the Northern Emirates of the UAE – Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), and Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) – is experiencing a seismic shift, driven by government initiatives, investments in infrastructure, and the launch of landmark urban masterplans. Over the past two years, these emirates, particularly Sharjah ...

Climate-smart city set for launch in Sharjah

BEEAH is poised to launch Phase One of Khalid Bin Sultan City, a landmark, innovative ...

$5.1bn Wynn Al Marjan approaches topping out

Construction work on the $5.1-billion Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah is ...

Umm Al Quwain’s new coastal city taking shape

Downtown UAQ | Sobha Realty, the $20-billion masterplanned coastal city by Sobha ...

High-value projects to reshape RAK waterfront

Ras Al Khaima (RAK) is rapidly cementing its position as a premier global destination for ...

The Middle East, and the GCC region in particular, is experiencing an unprecedented surge in hotel development, largely propelled by strategic government initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and a sustained focus on tourism diversification. According to the Q2 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE), ...

Supersizing smartly for a sustained future

Having worked in the Middle East for more than two decades, I can say with confidence that ...

Shura Island unveils first wave of world-class resorts

The pristine shores of Shura Island, the main hub of The Red Sea destination, are rapidly ...

Vincitore unveils largest designer wellness tower

In a defining move for the future of global property, Dubai is poised to etch another ...

Eywa to define future of luxury regenerative living

The concept of ultra-luxury living is undergoing a profound evolution, with developers ...

ALUPCO is transitioning from an aluminum extrusion company into a diversified industrial solutions provider, with its Project Management Unit (PMU) serving as the core engine for large-scale, high-end developments across the Saudi market and Middle East. Established in 2019, the PMU was created to close a significant gap in the regional construction market ...

Cityscape Global, the world’s largest real estate exhibition, is set to return to Riyadh this month (November 17 to 20), positioning itself as a pivotal platform for institutional investors and global developers accessing Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 projects. The event, held under the theme “The Future of Urban Living” at ...

ROSHN to reveal major project updates, foreign ownership rollout

ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s largest multi-asset developer and a Public Investment ...

Big 5 Global set to address challenges, look to future

Big 5 Global, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region’s largest ...

Saudi Build set to further fuel the booming sector

Saudi Build, one of the Middle East’s most prominent construction and infrastructure ...

Saudi Arabia's ambitious NEOM megacity project is facing considerable challenges and a strategic reset, as uneven development and delays affect key components, including its centerpiece, The Line, and the mountain resort complex Trojena, despite substantial contract awards, according to recent reports and financial disclosures. The Public Investment ...

Trojena Ski Village edges toward main contract award

NEOM is looking at awarding the main contract shortly for the multi-billion-riyal Trojena ...

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is targeting accelerated expansion across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with Saudi Arabia and Egypt identified as priority markets, according to the top official of the international professional authority for construction management and leadership that sets and maintains high standards for ...

Construction across the Gulf continues to set global benchmarks for speed, scale, and ambition. Yet the region’s shift toward smart cities and data-centric infrastructure is introducing a new measure of success: how well a building communicates. Increasingly, the digital foundations laid during construction determine whether a building can deliver the ...

Restoration work is making significant progress on the site of the world’s largest anthropogenic oil spill in Kuwait, with over eight million tonnes of soil having been cleaned through a combination of washing and bioremediation. The clean-up is part of a massive effort by the KAK-Lamor JV/C, a joint venture between Kuwaiti EPC contractors Khaled Ali ...

Sandvik launches advanced tracked cone crusher

Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening has announced the completion of its new electric ...

Finlay unveils two inclined screeners

Finlay has launched two new inclined screeners: Finlay 693 and Finlay 694, as part of the ...

At Wetex 2025 in Dubai, Emerald Ecotechnologies and Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company (EEIC), a Ghobash Group Enterprise, showcased their flagship Aquachlor Mixed Oxidant Generators – a breakthrough technology promising up to 90 per cent cost savings in water disinfection. The innovation is already making tangible impact in the UAE. At...

Rheem unveils GenNext HVAC system

Rheem Middle East, a global leader in manufacturing innovative and energy-efficient HVAC ...

Innovative radiant cooling for urban heat mitigation

AS the Gulf region continues its rapid urban development, 2025 is setting the pace as one ...

I have previously discussed the benefits of statutory adjudication and speculated about whether it would be adopted in the Gulf. So how about this: a new law has been announced in Dubai which mandates alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for certain construction disputes. The new law applies only to specific types of dispute below a threshold value, and ...

BAHRAIN’S Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning  has announced the launch of Phase Two of its Advanced Generation Residential Buildings Project in Madinat Salman, which will see the construction of 432 apartments for its citizens.  This comes following the successful completion of the Phase One of the project featuring 1,382 units, reported...

Diyar Al Muharraq starts work on new waterfront project

DIYAR AL MUHARRAQ, a leading real estate development company in the Kingdom of Bahrain, ...

Bahrain floats tender for Hawar SWRO desal plant

BAHRAIN’S Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has launched a public international ...

Megha Engineering snaps up $226m KOC contract

MEGHA ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURES Limited (MEIL), a diverse Indian industrial ...

Kooheji Development projects win Arabian Property Awards

Kooheji Development, one of Bahrain’s leading real estate developers, secured a ...

ALUMINIUM Products Company (ALUPCO), a leading aluminium extrusion producer in Saudi Arabia, and Asia Aluminum Group (AAG), a major Hong Kong aluminium extrusion manufacturer with a production base in Mainland China, have signed a Master Framework Agreement to build the largest integrated downstream aluminium industrial base in Saudi Arabia. The ...

King Salman Gate project announced for Makkah

KING SALMAN GATE, a transformative multi-use development in Makkah city, has been ...

JLL named leasing advisor for Riyadh Metro network

THE Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC)  has signed up global real estate ...

Dar Al Arkan gets masterplan approvals for Riyadh project

DAR AL ARKAN,  a leading Saudi real estate developer, has announced that it has ...

KONE vertical mobility partner for Jeddah Tower

KONE Corporation, a global leader in elevator and escalator industry, has been appointed ...

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has appointed Al Nasr Contracting to deliver internal roadworks and essential utilities for Bay Villas on Dubai Islands under an AED169 million ($46.02 million) contract. The scope covers access roads across the 636-unit residential community and the installation of essential utility services, ensuring ...

Al Ghurair unveils super-prime residential unit

Al Ghurair, a leading business group in the Middle East, has announced the launch of Al ...

Dar to design Abu Dhabi waterfront project

Mered, a leading international developer, has appointed Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair ...

Alef, Emaar to launch Palace Residences in Sharjah

In a landmark collaboration, Alef Group, a premier real estate developer in Sharjah, has ...

Dubai Healthcare City Phase One plan ready

Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) last month (October) announced an AED1.3 ...

Ritchie Bros, a global asset management and disposition company, continues to see strong momentum across regions, particularly in the Middle East, where preparations are under way for a major year-end auction in Dubai (December 9 and 10). The line-up already looks promising, featuring hundreds of used and unused machines and vehicles. Among the highlights ...

Italy’s top event to spotlight climate tech

Ecomondo, Italy’s flagship event for the green, blue, and circular economy sectors, ...

Dubai MEFMA event redefines future of FM sector

The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) last month (October 28) hosted the ...

Salone del Mobile.Milano set for Mideast debut

‘Red in progress. Salone del Mobile.Milano,’ the world’s most ...

Diary of events

NOVEMBER 3-6: Saudi Build, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, ...

BAHRAIN Details for the following tenders can be obtained from the Tenders Board, Arcapita Building, Ground Floor, Building 551, Road 4612, Block 346, Bahrain Bay, tel: 17566617, email: helpdesk@tender-board.gov.bh, website: https://www.tenderboard.gov.bh: • Tender No: 625/2025/BTB (MUN-CMS-22-2025-M1). Beautification of Shaikh Isa bin Salman Highway ...