Construction & Real Estate

Dubai starts work on 8-km-long Creek Lighting project

Work has begun on the Dubai Creek Lights project, an eight-kilometre waterfront lighting scheme designed to enhance the city's historic Dubai Creek area. The project also includes upgrades to lighting along promenades, waterfront walkways, building facades and creek entrances. ...

Construction & Real Estate

SharpMinds Consulting Engineers opens new Dubai office

SharpMinds Consulting Engineers, a UAE-based multidisciplinary engineering and advisory firm, has announced the opening of its new Dubai office. The new studio located in Jumeirah will support the increasing demand for integrated, human-centric design and engineering solutions across the region. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Nikken Sekkei Dubai wins big at global design awards

Leading Japanese architectural, engineering and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei has announced that it has secured major wins across three international awards programmes. The top recognition was for its premium projects - CHATAI, Trump Tower Dubai and Serenia District at Jumeirah Islands. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Big 5 Construct Saudi returns to power the kingdom's next building phase

Following a successful January 2026 edition that brought together Saudi Arabia's built environment community with a spotlight on project finishing and delivery, Big 5 Construct Saudi is back this August with its focus firmly on the foundations of construction....

Construction & Real Estate

Qatar amends building regulations for residential villas, palaces

Qatar has issued a decision updating planning and architectural requirements for residential villas and palaces, introducing over 20 amendments aimed at providing homeowners with greater flexibility in residential development. It is aimed at improving the use of residential plots and accommodating the needs of its citizens. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Reportage breaks ground on its premium residential project at Saadiyat Island

UAE-based real estate developer Reportage Group has officially broken ground on its premium residential project, SENSI, on Saadiyat Island. The key Abu Dhabi development aims to offer a distinctive architectural identity rooted in elegance, intentionality, and emotional connection. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Architectural identity for Dubai’s road projects gets royal approval

The Architectural Identity for Dubai’s road projects - developed mainly to enrich the architectural character of urban elements across the emirate’s integrated network of roads, corridors, and streets - has been approved. The strategy aligns with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. ...