Utilities Construction
Samsung, Acwa in race for 2,400MW Oman power project
Oman's Nama Power & Water Procurement Company has announced that it has received bids from 12 major utility project developer ...
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Construction & Engineering
Taqa, Ewec, Masdar in deal to develop $9.8bn energy projects
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in the region, and Emirates Water an ...
Real Estate
Jabal Omar sells Makkah plot for $933m hotel project
Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) has announced the sale of a prime plot of land in Makkah to Saudi developer Azhar Company for a m ...
Adhesives
Abu Dhabi's CYVN, Mumtalakat seal Mclaren automotive acquisition deal
CYVN Holdings, an advanced mobility operator and investment vehicle, based in Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the ...
April Special Features
Kuwait
Optimism back again
A surge in contract awards, particularly in social housing and infrastructure, is breathing new life into Kuwait’s construction sector. Despite longstanding bureaucratic...
Green Buildings
UNEP: Double energy efficiency spend
While the building sector’s energy intensity has reduced thanks to adopting the climate action being taken worldwide, all gover...
Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
Khansaheb systems to get IoT-driven tech
Khansaheb Industries says its partnership with 75F marks a significant step toward a smarter, more sustainable future for the H...
Loaders
Volvo CE to unveil all-electric line-up
Swedish equipment manufacturer Volvo CE will demonstrate its commitment to the environment by showcasing its first zero-emissio...
Innovations
Geberit unveils slim actuator plate
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit is launching a new, slim actuator plate which is expected to stand out from the crowd...
Energy Infrastructure
Why firms must look to the clouds, APM
TONY TURNER* focuses on the challenges the energy organisations face in the Gulf region, and the key role of new technologies s...
Focus: Foundation Engineering
Ground engineering solution for sabkha soil
Around one-third of the world’s land surface falls within arid climate zones, where sabkha soils are a prominent feature. With ...
Legally Bound
Mandatory disputes escalation: CoC’s view
STUART JORDAN* discusses a recent decision by the Dubai Court of Cassation (CoC) regarding mandatory disputes escalation clause...
Regional News
Bahrain announces record $2bn housing budget
In a landmark move for Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad has ordered to fast-track housing projects to deliver 50,000 new units...
Saudi Focus
Diriyah launches new media, innovation district
Diriyah Company has announced the launch of its Media and Innovation District in the historic birth place of Saudi Arabia...
UAE Focus
$6.8bn Ajmal Makan City makes headway
UAE-based Ajmal Makan Real Estate Development has announced that work is in full swing on its $6.8-billion coastal development...
Events
3,500 exhibitors to present their latest at bauma
bauma, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines...
Manufacturers & Procurement
City Glass to build on major skycraper deal
City Glass – Bahrain has secured its first skyscraper project, the 32-storey Catamaran Verandas, marking a significant...
Videos
GC TRADE News
Has Dubai’s branded residences boom reached its peak?
Dubai’s real estate market, a global stage for architectural ambition and luxury, is moving into a new era with the rapid rise ...
Madinah 3 wastewater plant kicks off commercial operations
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced that its SAR964 million ($257 million) utility project - Madinah 3 Wastewater pl...
Saudi Crown Prince orders key real estate reforms in Riyadh
HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia has issued directives for a series of comprehensive r...
WEG lands supply contract for $3bn Adnoc infrastructure project
WEG, a leading electric motor, variable frequency drives and gearbox manufacturer, has announced that it will support the Abu Dhabi N...
Dewa sees 4.5pc jump in electricity connection requests for 2024
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced that it had recorded a 4.5% annual increase in electrical connection reque...
Liebherr secures key crane order from Bahraini group Haji Hassan
Liebherr, a leading manufacturer of tower- and mobile construction cranes, has announced that it has received a major order from Bahr...
Oman Cables 2024 net profit up 19.5pc; sales soar to $697m
Oman Cables Industry (OCI), a leading cable solutions provider in the sultanate, has announced that it has delivered solid results fo...
