Riyadh’s construction story in 2026 is one of acceleration alongside recalibration. The capital continues to witness measurable...
Construction activity at the Expo 2030 Riyadh site has accelerated through 2026, with the developer shifting from bulk...
Construction of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, the flagship sports and entertainment venue of Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya...
Construction on The Blade, a 70-m-high elevated track section at the Speed Park Track, Qiddiya City’s motorsport circuit, has...
Diriyah Company is accelerating construction and delivery across its flagship $63-billion Saudi heritage development around the...
OSUS Eye, a major mixed-use development that aims to bring to life the concept of an integrated “10-Minute City”, officially...
When Qanbar Dywidag Company (QDC) was founded in 1981 as a partnership between Al Ansari Holding Company and Germany’s Dywidag...
Tianjin Yinfeng Intelligent Manufacturing (TYF) has rolled out a servo-driven “infinite flexible” welding mesh machine for precast concrete rebar that it says can cut...
Italian machinery manufacturer Nordimpianti System has completed the acquisition of Belgian firm Echo Precast Engineering from...
Qatar’s construction sector is holding firm in 2026 despite the regional geopolitical scenario and softer property sentiment...
Swedish industrial technology firm Statetron has secured land at Qatar’s Umm Al Houl Free Zone for its proposed 10-hectare...
With Qatar's major transport network largely in place, Parsons is turning its attention to the next wave of construction. The...
Parsons Corporation has recently won a three-year contract to provide programme and construction management services for the...
On a project the scale of The Pearl – Qatar, there was never much doubt about whether the autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC...
Construction is well under way on JLH-02, the latest development by LogiPoint, the leading developer and operator of logistics...
The UAE is moving to hard‑wire logistics into its construction and infrastructure strategy, with federal officials pushing a...
Dubai-headquartered sourcing and supply chain group Sumea has opened Sumeaworld, a 12,000-sq-m global trade hub at DP World’s...
HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, and DataVolt, a Saudi-based...
Saudi Arabia’s fast‑growing data centre sector can cut cooling energy use by as much as 38 per cent by shifting from...
As AI workloads, cloud demand and rack densities increase, cooling is becoming one of the most critical elements of data centre...
Giga-projects don’t fail because someone forgot to pour concrete on time. They fail or nearly fail because a structural...
Swiss sanitary solutions specialist Geberit says its BIM Catalogue plug-in for Autodesk Revit has matured from a product-data...
The Blue Line, a major expansion of the Dubai Metro network which is now under way, is putting 3D laser scanning to work in one...
Tadano, a global manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms (AWPs), is strengthening its presence in the Middle East’s...
Three Wolff 180 B luffing jib cranes are currently undertaking all heavy lifting operations, from formwork and reinforcement to...
XCMG, a Chinese state-owned multinational manufacturer of construction and heavy machinery, has announced that the first main...
Crane manufacturer Manitowoc Co is ramping up its operations across the Middle East and Eurasia, securing new fleet deployments...
Italy-based crane manufacturer Raimondi Cranes has launched the T87 flat-top tower crane, expanding its T Series product line...
When a bridge, hospital, metro line, or highway exceeds its budget, public frustration is understandable. “Where did the money...
In my February 2025 column, I looked at a Qatar Court of Cassation judgment which held that a pay-when-paid clause in a...
International developer VA Group has announced that it has secured long-term land rights for Oman’s historic Muttrah waterfront...
Moon World Resorts (MWR), the developer of the world’s most innovative experiential destinations, has appointed Rider Levett...
Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has announced that it has received a Letter of Award (LoA...
Trial operations on the first railway linking Oman and the UAE are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, marking a...
The Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners (ICCP) will this month (October) launch the ICCP Claims Management Protocol...
Al Mouj Muscat, Oman’s leading lifestyle destination, has handed over four completed buildings of Al Mouj Business Park to...
Global industrial services provider Bilfinger has announced that it has secured a major contract from Shinas Marine Fuels &...
India’s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures has secured a KD117 million ($379 million) contract from Kuwait Oil Company for...
Mace Consult, a leading global delivery consultancy, is playing a key role in the delivery of the iconic Sayyid Tarik bin...
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has invited bids for legal consultancy services for the development and...
ALUPCO, a leading building solutions provider in Saudi Arabia, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bahrain-based...
ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer, and Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi (TMG), one of the...
Garuda Construction and Engineering has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dream City Builders (formerly known as...
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has launched a new entity, Gulf Coast Development Company, to create an integrated...
Saudi Arabia’s Knowledge Economic City Company (KEC) has announced that it had signed an agreement with Dar Almajed Real Estate...
Samsung E&A, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, construction and project management (EPC&PM...
The construction cost index in Saudi Arabia rose 2.3 per cent year-on-year in August, driven by higher costs in both the...
Saudi Binladin Group (SBG), a subsidiary of Binladin International Holding, has announced that it has achieved a major safety...
Global engineering and professional services firm WSP has secured the design contract for the development of King Fahd...
Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has signed a land sale agreement with Numu, a leading...
Hassan Allam Holding has announced that its key subsidiary, Kortech, has been awarded the execution, testing and commissioning...
Red Sea Global and global utility major Acwa Power have announced the Project Commercial Operation Date (PCOD) for a utilities...
King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) has announced the opening of Atheel KAFD, expanding the hospitality offering at Riyadh’s...
Global semiconductor company AMD and HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia’s new AI enterprise, have announced a landmark investment of up to $...
Matarat Holding, in collaboration with Saudi National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP), has announced that six leading...
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Nature Reserve, a protected area...
Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria), has signed contracts worth SAR479.1 million ($126 million) with Mounes Mohamed Alshayeb...
X Architects, a Dubai architecture and urban design practice, has unveiled Zayed Waterfront, a conceptual masterplan proposed...
Dubai has approved the first phase of a new 80-km road corridor linking the emirate with Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, with the...
Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a AED590 million ($160.65 million) construction contract to Parkway...
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network, launched passenger services between Abu Dhabi...
Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, has announced plans to invest more than AED12...
Lamprell, a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contracting services to the...
Leading UAE developer Aldar last month (September) launched Talay, an exclusive collection of 351 standalone villas, marking...
UAE-based Fakhruddin Properties has announced the launch of its premier mixed-use development – Tréppan Vision – in Dubai...
Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company, has awarded the AED5 billion ($1.36 billion) construction contract for...
Grovy Developers, a key Dubai real estate developer, has broken ground on Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands...
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has announced the groundbreaking of its AED3 billion ($816 million) master-planned residential...
Dubai master-developer Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded the main construction contract worth more...
Damac Properties, a premier real estate developer in the region, is currently celebrating the handover of more than 50,000...
Dubai-based Dugasta Properties last month (September) launched two residential projects at the International Property Show 2026...
Leading developer H&H and Global Partners have announced the launch of the nature-led residential community – Eden House...
Bloom Holding, an Abu Dhabi-based master developer, has announced the launch of Alhambra, the final release of Bloom Living...
Royal Development Holding, a boutique real estate developer and a unit of Emirates Stallions Group (ESG), has launched the...
Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah has unveiled two ultra-luxury accommodations – the Mayfair and Paris Apartments...
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has unveiled its $8.1-billion master-planned community – Azizi...
Big 5 Construct Saudi wrapped up in style last month (September) in Riyadh following four days of industry discussions focused...
The 31st edition of the Middle East Coatings Show concluded last month (September 30) at its new venue, the Dubai Exhibition...
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has signed up as a supporting partner for the...
Some 700 delegates from over 40 countries are expected to attend the Third Annual International Geotechnical Innovation...
The GCC and North Africa has $90 billion worth of hotels and resorts in the pipeline, that will add nearly 200,000 rooms, thus...
OCTOBER6-8: ALUMINIUM 2026, Messegelände Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. www.aluminium-exhibition.com/11-14: FABEX, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition...
