Construction & Real Estate

EGA to buy majority stake in Italian aluminium recycling firm

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, has announced plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green. A specialist in aluminium scrap collection, Eco Green has a 70,000 tonnes per year capacity. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Top design consultancy HKR names new design lead

Leading global multi-disciplinary design consultancy HKR has appointed Monika Kalinowska as its new design lead. An industry veteran, she brings extensive experience across cultural, commercial, hospitality and residential sectors from the Europe, Middle East and North America regions. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Northern International Highway a major artery linking Gulf to Europe

Saudi Arabia’s Northern International Highway continues to serve as one of the Kingdom’s most strategically important transport corridors, reinforcing regional trade links and cross-border mobility across the Middle East and beyond....

Construction & Real Estate

Marriott records robust growth momentum across EMEA market in 2025

Marriott International has announced an exceptional year of growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2025 with more than 230 organic signings representing over 31,000 rooms. It also added 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across EMEA last year. ...

Construction & Real Estate

ArcelorMittal to set up third manufacturing plant in Sharjah

ArcelorMittal Projects, part of the world-leading steel and mining group ArcelorMittal, has announced plans to establish its third plant at the Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, spanning over a 1.4 million sq ft area. The operations are set to begin at the facility later this year....

Construction & Real Estate

NKEY Architects announces launch of global HQ in Dubai

NKEY Architects, an international full-cycle architecture and design company delivering comprehensive solutions - from concept to implementation - has announced the relocation of its global headquarters to Dubai, thus marking a significant milestone in its next phase of growth. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Mubadala, Barings ink $500m global real estate debt partnership

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company and Barings, one of the world’s top investment managers, have entered into a $500 million global real estate debt partnership. The new JV will focus on investing in subordinated loans across real estate asset classes. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Volvo to roll out 14-tonne battery-electric medium duty trucks

Global truck maker Volvo is launching its popular battery-electric medium duty truck – the Volvo FL Electric – in a 14-tonne entry level version with new battery configuration. The electric version has been in the market since 2019 and are sold in multiple markets across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Amirah re-introduces EU design elegance to Dubai with new project

UAE-based Amirah Developments has announced its new residential landmark - Crown Palace - that reintroduces the elegance of classical European architecture to Dubai with a design philosophy rooted in craftsmanship, harmony and detail. ...