Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province is entering a defining phase of growth, marked by a surge of construction activity across transport, tourism, industrial and real estate sectors. The scale and diversity of ongoing projects reflect not only the region’s strategic economic role, but also its accelerating transformation under Vision 2030. From new ...
Aramco Stadium: An iconic sports landmark takes shape
Saudi Aramco’s ambitious stadium project in Al Khobar is progressing at pace, with ...
$1.95bn Avenues – Khobar moves ahead of schedule
A SAR7.3 billion ($1.95 billion) landmark is rising in Al Khobar, blending ...
SGP expands Dammam’s port and logistics ecosystem
Saudi Global Ports (SGP), a leading port operator and partner of the region’s ports ...
Miraf District to ‘redefine urban living’ in Al Khobar
In a bold move to redefine urban living in the Eastern Province, Refad Real Estate ...
Bahrain’s construction sector is awaiting the launch of several landmark infrastructure schemes, notably the Busaiteen Bridge, the $3-billion Bahrain Metro and the $5-billion King Hamad Causeway — projects that take on added significance as the GCC states accelerate efforts to realise a long-envisaged Gulf railway network. The kingdom has already...
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Dynamic waterfront destination takes shape
Bahrain Marina, one of Bahrain’s iconic waterfront destinations along Manama's ...
Bilaj Al Jazayer to create waves as new beachfront city
Construction work is under way at Bilaj Al Jazayer, a flagship waterfront tourism and real ...
Buildroid AI, an AI robotics startup, has emerged from stealth with $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Tim Draper, known for backing Tesla, SpaceX, Skype, and Robinhood. The company also announced the launch of its first block-laying robot (BLR), built using BIM-to-Build simulation, having unveiled the technology at the Big 5 Global Construction ...
AI data centre rush raises alarm over supply chain
The global rush to construct data centres optimised for artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Bentley unveils smart infrastructure applications
Bentley Systems, an infrastructure engineering software company, has set out a ...
AWS, HUMAIN to set up unique Saudi AI zone
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is significantly accelerating its presence in the Gulf by ...
First end-to-end unmanned picking solution unveiled
Geekplus, a global leader in warehouse robotics, has unveiled its new Robot Arm Picking ...
Industrial AI software provider IFS and professional services network PwC UK have jointly published a whitepaper calling on heavy, asset-intensive industries to rapidly adopt Industrial AI to achieve decarbonisation targets and boost efficiency. The report, titled “The Intelligence Behind Sustainability: Industrial AI’s Critical Role in ...
Fujairah pilot project stores cement CO2 under rock
Global construction materials giant Holcim and carbon mineralisation specialist 44.01 have ...
Rockwell, alfanar launch advanced manufacturing hub
Rockwell Automation, which claims to be the world’s largest company dedicated to ...
Acciona industrialises port works with novel pump system
Global sustainable infrastructure group Acciona has announced that it has achieved a ...
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit has introduced a new level of design flexibility with its Sigma40 actuator plates and Type 40 urinal cover plates, which are now available with customised finishes that can be colour-matched to bath and shower taps from a variety of third-party manufacturers. The new portfolio, with numerous customised special ...
New-generation screws score high in cost efficiency
Fastening expert fischer is expanding its proven range of screws with the economical ...
AXOR raises bar in bespoke bathrooms
AXOR, the luxury design brand of the Hansgrohe Group, has launched its “AXOR ...
As Saudi Arabia’s multi-trillion-dollar construction pipeline continues to reshape the kingdom’s urban landscape, Big 5 Construct Saudi is set to return to the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center this month (January 18 to 21, 2026) putting the spotlight on the fit-out and finishing sector. Marking the start of the regional construction...
A major new study by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank, produced in collaboration with the University of Leeds and the University of Bristol, has identified vast, untapped rooftop solar capacity in key Gulf cities, suggesting a commercially viable shift from desert-based mega solar park projects to distributed urban installations. The report,...
Renolit route to highly visible slip-resistant roof access
Renolit Alkorplan, the Spain-based roofing specialist, has introduced a new slip-resistant ...
The Geberit CleanFloor30, when integrated with the Duofix installation frame for showers, represents a fully engineered, pre-coordinated modular system specifically optimised for floor-even shower installations. This system utilises the globally trusted Duofix frame technology, renowned for its application in wall-hung sanitary modules, ensuring reliable ...
A new model form construction contract was unveiled in November at the annual conference of the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA) in Dubai. The Islamic-Based Construction Contract (IBCC 2025) has been developed by a multidisciplinary drafting committee comprising legal, engineering and financial experts. The IBCC ...
