Saudi Arabia
Mega projects reset aims steady growth
PIF’s newly approved 2026–2030 strategy is expected to reshape project prioritisation across Saudi Arabia, with construction no...
May Special Features
Water Security
AI, cybersecurity and PPPs to drive next phase of water resilience
As the UN declares a global water crisis, utilities and governments are turning to AI-driven analytics, digital twins, and smar...
Digitisation & Connected Construction
How connected data is transforming GCC’s mega-projects
Connected construction is moving beyond simple digitisation to create a fully integrated, data-driven ecosystem. SABARI KRISHNA...
Hardwood & Softwood
Saudi prefab timber sector gains traction amid shift to low-carbon construction
Engineered wood solutions are increasingly specified across residential and hospitality projects in Saudi Arabia, supported by ...
Trucks
Cat 707 wide-body model delivers durability and lifecycle value
With its rebuildable structure, fully integrated Cat powertrain, and reinforced chassis, the new Cat 707 wide-body truck is bui...
Focus: Building Urban Resilience
Tomorrow’s cities must be smart, sustainable and resilient
The future of stability depends on how cities withstand and recover from crisis. DR SHAIKHA FAY BINT ABDULLAH BIN MOHAMMED AL K...
Legally Bound
UAE Civil Code 2026: Contractor essentials
A sweeping overhaul of the UAE Civil Code is set to take effect this June, introducing clearer legal hierarchy and stricter goo...
Regional News
Nama signs PPAs for 3,500 MW projects
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has signed new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three independent...
Saudi Focus
NEOM rollout in stages, focus on Oxagon now: PIF
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan said NEOM projects are presently being restructured to...
UAE Focus
Dubai to start work on $9.26bn Metro Gold Line
In a bold move towards the future, Dubai city has greenlit its most ambitious transport project yet: the all-new Gold Line of...
Events
Geberit highlights engineering precision at Milan Design Week
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit International unveiled an immersive installation at the world’s largest and most...
Videos
GC TRADE News
$98m worth usufruct deals signed at Oman Real Estate, Design & Build Exhibition
As many as 182 usufruct agreements valued at more than OMR37.8 million ($98.31 million) were signed during the 21st edition of Oman Real Est...
ALAIN breaks ground on Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi
ALAIN, a leading Abu Dhabi-based asset management company, has commenced construction of Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Saadiy...
Union Properties accelerates growth in Q1, revenue rises 66%
Union Properties has delivered a strong start to 2026, reporting solid revenue growth and improved profitability in the first quarter, as th...
HITEK AI to offer sustainability & ESG consultancy in Saudi Arabia
HITEK AI, a pioneering leader in advanced digital facility management solutions, part of the Farnek group of companies, has added sustainabi...
Dubai records $37.9bn real estate transactions in Q1
Dubai recorded 44,400 real estate transactions with a combined value of AED139.2 billion ($37.9 billion) during the first quarter of this ye...
Riyadh’s Quality Valley PPP project attracts interest from 59 companies
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Privatization and PPP said 59 companies have submitted expressions of interest for the Quality Valley Riy...
Bahrain issues public tender for strategic highway project
A major multi-million dinar upgrade of one of Bahrain’s busiest transport corridors – Shaikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah Highway – has entered t...
Aldar, Abu Dhabi department to develop five communities covering 20m sq m
Aldar and the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) have announced a landmark public-private partnership to deliver new integrate...
