Saudi Arabia
Mega projects reset aims steady growth
PIF’s newly approved 2026–2030 strategy is expected to reshape project prioritisation across Saudi Arabia, with construction no...
May Special Features
Water Security
AI, cybersecurity and PPPs to drive next phase of water resilience
As the UN declares a global water crisis, utilities and governments are turning to AI-driven analytics, digital twins, and smar...
Digitisation & Connected Construction
How connected data is transforming GCC’s mega-projects
Connected construction is moving beyond simple digitisation to create a fully integrated, data-driven ecosystem. SABARI KRISHNA...
Hardwood & Softwood
Saudi prefab timber sector gains traction amid shift to low-carbon construction
Engineered wood solutions are increasingly specified across residential and hospitality projects in Saudi Arabia, supported by ...
Trucks
Cat 707 wide-body model delivers durability and lifecycle value
With its rebuildable structure, fully integrated Cat powertrain, and reinforced chassis, the new Cat 707 wide-body truck is bui...
Focus: Building Urban Resilience
Tomorrow’s cities must be smart, sustainable and resilient
The future of stability depends on how cities withstand and recover from crisis. DR SHAIKHA FAY BINT ABDULLAH BIN MOHAMMED AL K...
Legally Bound
UAE Civil Code 2026: Contractor essentials
A sweeping overhaul of the UAE Civil Code is set to take effect this June, introducing clearer legal hierarchy and stricter goo...
Regional News
Nama signs PPAs for 3,500 MW projects
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has signed new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three independent...
Saudi Focus
NEOM rollout in stages, focus on Oxagon now: PIF
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan said NEOM projects are presently being restructured to...
UAE Focus
Dubai to start work on $9.26bn Metro Gold Line
In a bold move towards the future, Dubai city has greenlit its most ambitious transport project yet: the all-new Gold Line of...
Events
Geberit highlights engineering precision at Milan Design Week
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit International unveiled an immersive installation at the world’s largest and most...
Videos
GC TRADE News
Metal Park adds 700,000 sq ft of industrial capacity in Phase Two
Metal Park, a 500,000 sq m ecosystem established in 2021 in Abu Dhabi, has kicked off the second phase of its integrated industrial ecosyste...
RTA completes Dubai Metro tunnels maintenance, rehabilitation works
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the advanced maintenance and comprehensive rehabilitation works on Dubai Metr...
Wasl Group launches 74-unit freehold development in Dubai
Wasl Group has announced the launch of Cedarwood Estates South, the latest addition to its growing freehold portfolio across Dubai. A limite...
Nakheel unveils limited collection of beachfront homes at Palm Jumeirah
Nakheel has announced the launch of 'Podium Villas at Palm Beach Towers', a limited collection of 16 beachfront homes located at the gateway...
Majid Al Futtaim to develop $16.8bn master community in Dubai South
Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, has signed an agreement with Majid...
Schneider Electric signs smart building agreement with BFL Group
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has signed a collaborative agreement with Brands For Less (BFL) Group to deploy advan...
Global water tech firm Gradiant hits $2bn valuation in Series E funding
Gradiant, a leader in advanced wastewater solutions, said it had raised a Series E funding round valuing the firm at $2 billion, amid rapid ...
Asyad in deal to build business complex at Muscat Airport Free Zone
Oman's Asyad Group has signed its first usufruct agreement with Nama Real Estate for the construction of a commercial complex within the Mus...
