$120bn of projects currently under construction; outlook strong, with major opportunities in chemical, power and transport sectors
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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
architecture and design industry
Virtual tech and full-scale projections to drive UAE construction growth to AED181bn by 2028
The construction industry in the UAE and the region are increasingly turning to tools that improve planning, reduce risk, and align stakeholders from the onset
construction industry
BRKZ completes $17mn Series A funding to transform construction procurement in Saudi Arabia
The latest investment takes the total funding to $22.5 million
Artificial intelligence
AI and sustainability to dominate Gulf construction trends in 2025, says survey
57% of respondents cite AI as the most transformative trend shaping the industry in 2025; 55% highlight sustainability as a key factor
construction industry
DAW Construction, QGPC unveil polymer resin concrete for sustainable infrastructure
The innovative material addresses critical infrastructure challenges with unmatched sustainability, durability, and efficiency
Abu Dhabi
Modon Holding and Hassan Allam Holding to collaborate in Ras El Hekma
The two parties will look at collaborating in construction sector, including infrastructure, energy, and water and wastewater treatment
construction business
Drake and Scull’s financial restructuring paying off
The company achieves a net profit grows to $1.61 million in Q3 2024; Revenue up 13% to $5.85 million
construction industry
Dubai real estate: More than 290,000 residential units under construction
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) to add 30,000 units, Business Bay 20,000, and Dubai South 14,000, report finds
Architecture
UAE’s top iconic buildings: Burj Khalifa, Atlantis, Dubai Frame – all you need to know
Here are some of the country’s most iconic buildings, including the Burj Khalifa, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Burj Al Arab
construction industry
The pioneer
Through calculated risk-taking and modular construction pioneer Shaji Ul Mulk transforms building design globally with Mulk International’s factor-based Qube system, revolutionising skyline production processes industry-wide
building and construction sectors
Saudi, UAE record over $67bn worth of construction project awards in 2023: JLL
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt collectively contributed to approximately 67% of total construction project awards in the region for the first half of the year
3D print
Dubai launches world’s first 3D construction certificate system
Dubai Central Laboratory will supervise the new system, handling product evaluation, auditing, and lab testing
Cityscape Global
Cityscape Global announces Lord Sugar as speaker for Riyadh event
The event is scheduled to be held in Riyadh on September 10-13
AI adoption
UAE, Saudi Arabia construction market to grow driven by ChatGPT, technology
Eighty percent of construction decision-makers in both countries reporting increased investment in future technologies over the past three to six months
construction industry
Saudi Arabia orders construction firm to follow new guidelines
The new guidelines will be enforced on Saudi Arabia’s commercial roads
Construction
UAE construction: Major projects and high oil prices driving growth in 2023
UAE construction will grow this year as high oil prices and development goals lead to new project launches
