Beyond the building: Hospitality’s future lies in designing for experience
Hospitality is one of the few industries where design is tested in real time. People do not simply observe it, they live inside...
Hospitality is one of the few industries where design is tested in real time. People do not simply observe it, they live inside...
New flagship workplace blends global standards with local identity to create a destination-centered employee and client...
As Saudi Arabia’s construction sector continues to evolve at unprecedented speed, the conversation around sustainability is...
Strong demand for premium space continues to drive the Middle East office fit-out sector despite short-term geopolitical...
Commercial workspaces across the UAE are changing faster than design standards are keeping up. Office footprints are becoming...
The celebrated French-inspired dining brand, NAC (North Audley Cantine), has officially made its grand entrance into Kuwait...
Construction of The Avenues – Khobar, an ambitious mixed-use development, is currently under way in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Sanitary solutions provider Geberit has long been synonymous with precision engineering behind the walls, trusted for...
A quiet transformation is reshaping residential design across the UAE and the wider GCC. One that is less concerned with how...
As governments and developers across the Gulf seek faster, more sustainable and technologically advanced methods of...
Luyten, an Australian company designing and manufacturing large‑scale construction 3D printers and robotics, has announced the...
Haulotte, a global player in people lifting solutions, has partnered with Builder Assist, a deeptech startup specialising in...
The GCC states are pouring hundreds of billions into a major overhaul of their aviation infrastructure at a pace unmatched...
The race to build the world’s largest aviation hub has officially entered its heavy civil phase. Dubai’s government has...
Construction work has begun on a new colossal engineering facility for Emirates airline at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which includes a hangar with capacity...
Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming its aviation landscape with a massive, nationwide infrastructure overhaul. Leading the...
The Covid-19 pandemic forced the world to confront an uncomfortable reality: the air inside buildings can pose significant...
As summer temperatures soar, heat resilience has shifted from a design preference to a priority for the UAE’s built environment...
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), a global society of HVAC&R...
Abu Dhabi-listed industrial manufacturer Emsteel is accelerating its push into high-value manufacturing with the roll-out of a...
Construction on Jindal Steel’s massive $3-billion green steel complex in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) has entered...
The Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia’s upcoming 20,000-seat multi-purpose venue, has entered its steel structure construction phase...
Oman’s Duqm Special Economic Zone has signed an investment agreement with Egyptian steel fabrication firm FMC-Ferrometalco...
In a major breakthrough for circular construction, researchers at Scotland’s University of Aberdeen, in collaboration with...
Construction costs across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rose sharply during the first half of 2026, as geopolitical...
In May, I covered some introductory points in the new UAE Civil Transactions Law (civil code) which came into effect on June 1...
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has issued the Governance Regulation for Real Estate Marketing and...
Indian construction and engineering conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has secured a major contract worth KD303.5 million...
Qatar has issued a landmark update to planning and architectural rules for residential villas and palaces, introducing more...
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has announced that it is seeking bids from qualified companies for...
Bahrain-based Seef Properties has signed up Mohammed Jalal Contracting for the main construction works within the Seef Mall...
VA Tech Wabag, a leading multinational water technology company based in India, has announced that its joint venture with Heavy...
Bahrain has sealed finance agreements with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the King Faisal Highway Development Project and...
Oman has signed 10 agreements and MoUs to establish new projects with an investment value of RO2.9 billion ($7.54 billion) in...
DAR Global, a London-listed luxury real estate company, has joined hands with Italian luxury brand Fendi Casa for the launch of...
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMCHS) has announced the awarding of six development sites under the...
Saudi developer Umm Al Qura has announced the unveiling of Masar Gardens, a mixed-use urban destination in Makkah featuring...
Qiddiya Investment Company has announced the launch of the National Tennis Centre, a world-class sports and entertainment...
Group Amana, a leading design and build company in the Middle East, has set a new benchmark in offsite construction, with the...
Hassan Allam Holding, a leading engineering and construction company in the Mena region, has secured a contract from Diriyah...
South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility has signed a contract worth KRW837 billion ($556 million) for the second phase of the Jafurah...
Conmarble, a subsidiary of ALUPCO (Aluminium Products Company) and a leading provider of premium natural finishes and...
TKE Alat, a joint venture between TK Elevator and Alat, a Saudi Arabian manufacturing company, last month (June) announced the...
Dammam Airports Company (DACO) has signed a series of strategic agreements valued at over SAR1.2 billion ($317 million) to...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch a major urban cooling project in Riyadh aimed at reducing temperatures on...
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced that it has given approval for the design of AlUla Manara, a leading...
Saudi Energy (formerly Saudi Electricity Company) said it has commissioned the world’s largest grid-side grid-forming Battery...
ARABIAN Centers Company (Cenomi Centers), a leading Saudi developer of lifestyle destinations, has awarded a design-and-build...
Dar Global, the London-listed luxury real estate developer, has awarded a SAR338 million ($90 million) infrastructure contract...
Saudi Arabia’s Matarat Holding and the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) have issued a request for proposals (...
Saipem, a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, has...
McDermott, a key provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, said it has been selected by Saudi...
King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) has signed an agreement with Pan Kingdom Real Estate, a subsidiary of Pan Kingdom Holding Group...
Saudi Arabia has awarded new housing projects worth more than SAR1.9 billion ($506 million) in Riyadh and Dammam to Chinese...
Dubai master developer Emaar Properties is poised to unveil an extraordinary destination in the heart of Dubai, one that is set...
Dubai Municipality has selected preferred bidders for the first two packages of its AED80 billion ($22 billion) Dubai Strategic...
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced that a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa...
BEYOND Developments last month (June) unveiled The Yards, an AED4-billion ($1.1 billion) master-planned destination in City of...
UAE-based Al-Futtaim Contracting has been awarded the construction contract for 142 ultra-luxury villas at Eden Hills, a...
WOW Resorts has signed China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to build the highly anticipated JW Marriott Al Marjan Island...
DHG Properties, a Dubai-based developer and part of Swiss real estate and construction group DHG, has commenced work on...
Sharjah has announced a series of projects to construct and develop internal and main roads linking the emirates of Sharjah and...
Reportage Group, a leading UAE-based real estate developer, last month (June) officially broke ground on its premium...
Alef Group, a premier real estate developer, has announced the official launch of Linar, its latest flagship residential...
Leading UAE sustainability pioneer BEEAH has announced that early works have begun at its flagship real estate development...
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved the five-year plan 2026–2030, covering the construction of 31...
Ellington Properties, a leading design-led real estate developer, has announced the launch of Everly Place, its newest...
AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering and design consultancy, has been appointed by ORA Developers to deliver masterplanning...
Sharafi Group Investments, an Emirati family-owned conglomerate, has officially launched Marea Residences, a boutique luxury...
UAE-based Palma Development has announced two significant construction milestones across Serenia District, its AED5 billion ($1...
Mered, an award-winning international real estate developer, has achieved a major safety milestone by clocking 3 million safe...
International investors are increasingly turning their attention to Saudi Arabia as large-scale developments move from planning...
Middle East Energy returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre in September marking its historic 50th year since it staged its...
SAUDI Arabia will host the Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS) in Jeddah this December as the kingdom...
Ritchie Bros. Middle East last month (June) hosted its two-day Dubai auction, offering more than 1,000 items for sale. It...
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