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...
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
Chinese firms to start work on $5bn Abha-Jazan road project
Leading Chinese firms are set to start work on a 130-km road linking Abha in Saudi Arabia’s Aseer province with Jazan, in a project valued a...
Ladun secures $637m Riyadh infrastructure development contracts
Ladun Investment Company has secured SAR2.39 billion ($637 million) contracts to carry out infrastructure development work at Al Qirawan and...
Riyadh begins major intersection upgrades in key districts
Work has begun on a series of intersection upgrades in Riyadh’s western and southern districts, including the one at Ali bin Shiban Street i...
New President and CEO named for National Fire Protection Association
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Ross Ashley, a visionary executive with ...
Palmridge picks JLL to deliver PMC services for key Jumeirah project
UAE developer Palmridge has signed up real estate expert JLL to deliver project and cost management services on its new residential project ...
Ladun, Al Ayuni win $87m project under Real Estate Balance Program
Ladun Investment Company, in consortium with Al Ayuni Investment and Contracting Company, has secured a major infrastructure development co...
EtihadWE signs EPC contract with NMDC for Fujairah desal plant
The Development and Investment Arm of Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) ...
Holcim launches locally-sourced ECOPlanet low-carbon cement in UAE
Holcim, the leading partner for sustainable construction, has launched its latest ECOPlanet low-carbon cement in the UAE, produced from loca...
