Salini Saudi Arabia to build 73 Najdi-style buildings across 365,000 sqm as part of flagship Diriyah Square development
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UAE announces MAJOR $205mn Emirates Road expansion
The project, with an estimated cost of AED750 million, is scheduled to begin in September 2025 and will span two years
contractors
Dubai announces major new contracting law
Dubai introduces new law to unify contractor classification, establish an oversight committee and e-registry, and enforce transparency and sustainability in contracting sector
Construction
Middle East construction: Saudi Arabia’s building boom faces rising costs and labour crunch
Saudi Arabia’s construction boom is leading to rising costs in a building sector driving economic growth in the Kingdom
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Saudi Arabia construction output hits $148bn in first half 2024, up 4.6% year-on-year
The figures, released in Knight Frank’s Saudi Arabia Construction Landscape Review, show construction in the Kingdom has grown year-on-year since 2020
Dubai Design District
Dubai Holding signs new deal with Select Group for Palm Jebel Ali development
The deal marks Dubai Holding’s first strategic land sale with a third-party developer at Palm Jebel Ali
Dubai construction
Dubai suspends 2 engineering firms, announces major upgrade to contractor evaluation system
Dubai Municipality suspends two engineering consultancy offices for six months and unveils a new contractor evaluation system to boost construction sector
Dubai Investments
Pane and gain: Dubai Investments glass division shatters production record with 14.8 million sqm in 2024
Strong growth across Emirates Glass, Emirates Float Glass and Saudi American Glass highlights rising demand in Dubai
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Dubai real estate: Meraas awards $123m construction contract for Central Park Plaza
Meraas awards construction contract for work on Central Park Plaza in Dubai
Dubai construction
Nakheel awards $204m for Palm Jebel Ali infrastructure works
Nakheel has awarded $204m in contracts for Palm Jebel Ali infrastructure in Dubai
Midday break
UAE midday work ban to begin June 15, Minister inspects Dubai site
Dubai construction sites prepare for Midday Break as UAE enforces summer safety rule from June 15
AMWAJ Development
Dubai real estate: AMWAJ Development announces construction milestones with Starlight Park top-up; The Cube Residences groundbreaking
AMWAJ Development has invested over AED500 million in the past two years and targets AED1 billion investment by 2026
3D print
Qatar launches world’s largest 3D-printed construction project with new schools
UCC Holding and Ashghal begin 3D-printing new schools in Qatar
Kuwait real estate
Sharjah real estate: Kuwait developer awards $54mn infrastructure contract for Al Tay Hills project
Al Tay Hills in Sharjah spans over 6 million square feet and comprises 1,100 residential units, including villas and townhouses
Brand View
Sultan Batterjee on turning IHCC into Saudi Arabia’s leading turnkey construction company
From Four Seasons to the green Mosques initiative, Chairman & CEO Sultan Batterjee reveals how IHCC and its subsidiaries are scaling Saudi-born expertise across healthcare, hospitality, and sustainability – and why purpose is the most powerful growth strategy
construction industry
Middle East office fit-out costs rise as competition for labour intensifies: Report
Cities including Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi are seeing investment in commercial office space with emphasis on technology integration and sustainability-led fit-outs
Aviation
Parsons wins key contracts for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman International Airport
Infrastructure specialist to oversee airfield and landside development at King Salman International Airport, spanning 57 square kilometers