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Meranti awards FEED contract for major green iron facility in Duqm

Singapore-based Meranti Green Steel said it has awarded a major FEED contract to a consortium of German group SMS and global direct reduction (DR) technology leader Midrex for its green iron facility at Duqm, Oman, with a planned capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum. ...

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Residential construction embraces high-performance homes amid sustainability push

Residential developers are under mounting pressure to meet evolving buyer expectations and stricter sustainability standards while delivering long-term value. As the global construction industry is set to hit $16.1 trillion by 2030, high-performance homes are emerging as a key solution, said an industry expert....

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Bahrain pushes ahead with Muharraq city redevelopment plan

Bahrain is accelerating the redevelopment of Muharraq, rolling out infrastructure and public space upgrades as part of a wider strategy to revitalise one of the kingdom's most historic cities. The scope of work includes road development as well as upgrade of stormwater drainage and utility networks. ...

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Nemetschek launches AI-powered Bluebeam Max in Middle East

Nemetschek, a global leader in construction artificial intelligence, has launched its AI-powered Bluebeam Max software across the Middle East region, targeting growing demand for digital tools in the region's architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) sector. ...

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Kent secures long-term deals with Aramco for future EPC projects

Global engineering solutions provider Kent has strengthened its footprint in Saudi Arabia after securing long-term agreements and project management consultancy (PMC) contracts with Saudi oil giant Aramco, positioning the company for future brownfield EPC work in the kingdom. ...

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Oman’s Sustainable City – Yiti achieves key safety milestone

The Sustainable City – Yiti, an integrated urban mixed-use project being set up in Muscat, has achieved a major construction milestone by clocking over 25 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), as construction continues to progress across Oman’s flagship sustainable development. ...

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King Salman International Airport achieves major construction milestone

King Salman International Airport has achieved a major construction milestone with the completion of Phase Zero of its Private Aviation Terminal Apron, thus strengthening operational readiness as Saudi Arabia accelerates work on one of the world's largest airport developments....

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Khansaheb celebrates topping out of Dubai Harbour Residences

Khansaheb Civil Engineering has announced that it has achieved a key construction milestone with the topping out of Dubai Harbour Residences, an ultra-luxury mixed-use development from Dubai-based investment group Shamal featuring upscale hotels as well as both branded and unbranded homes. ...

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Satco wins $105 Diriyah park construction contract

Diriyah Company has awarded the main construction works contract worth SAR393 million ($105 million) to Saudi Arabian Trading & Construction Company (Satco) for its Heroes’ Park, a landmark lifestyle project coming up within its masterplanned development....

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Riyadh Metro Red Line extension set for tunnelling phase

Construction of the Riyadh Metro Red Line extension has reached a major milestone with the completion of manufacturing and factory acceptance testing of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will be used to excavate the King Saud University-Diriyah Gate underground section, said a report. ...

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Ajman launches $490m infrastructure development programme

Ajman Municipality has announced the launch of its key agenda AM30x30, comprising 30 projects - including modern road network, expansion of green spaces and development of premium community facilities - across five strategic packages at a total cost of AED1.8 billion ($490 million). ...

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Saudi residential, infrastructure projects drive construction growth in June

Business activity across the Saudi construction sector gained considerable momentum in June, supported by stronger performances across residential, non-residential structures (office/commercial, institutional, industrial) as well as infrastructure (transportation, energy/utilities), said a report. ...

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Fluor snaps up long-term PMC agreement from Aramco

Fluor Corporation, a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services, has announced that it has been selected by Saudi oil giant Aramco as a programme management consultancy (PMC) contractor to support its global capital projects portfolio. ...

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Saudi Arabia's June project awards top $7.9bn, says report

Saudi Arabia awarded 25 projects in June 2026 — the highest monthly total during the year — valued at more than SAR29.5 billion ($7.9 billion), reported SPA, citing official data. Of this, the construction sector accounted for the largest share, with 14 projects worth more than SAR20.6 billion ($5.4 billion). ...

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Hassan Allam wins contract for Ras El Hekma luxury hotel, residences

Hassan Allam Holding, a leading engineering and construction company, said one of its key units has secured a contract from Modon Ras El Hekma to build a luxury hospitality and residential project - Montage Hotel and Branded Residences - at Ras El Hekma in Egypt’s North Coast. ...

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Tomorrow World awards key Dubai Islands project contract

UAE-based Tomorrow World Properties has officially appointed SKR Building and Contracting (SKR) as the main contractor for its new premium development, Tomorrow 166, located on Dubai Islands. The construction work is officially underway, with handover set for Q4 2027. ...

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Mabani Aljazeera plans big investment in premium Kenyan residential tower

Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group, a leading Saudi construction and investment company, has announced plans to invest in Jabali Towers located at the heart of Tatu City SEZ in Kenya. A premier mixed-use project, it features a mix of studios and one- to three-bed apartments as well as premium amenities. ...

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Webuild starts operations at Aramco water treatment plant in Saudi Arabia

Italian construction giant Webuild has announced that operations have begun at a new water treatment facility built by one of its subsidiaries for oil giant Aramco’s offshore Zuluf oilfield in eastern Saudi Arabia. At full capacity, the new plant will be able to treat 185,000 cu m of water per day....

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Abu Dhabi construction sector entering higher-value growth phase

Abu Dhabi’s construction sector is entering a new phase of growth, driven by advanced delivery models and increased PPP projects, said a new report, highlighting a clear shift away from volume‑driven construction toward more integrated, tech‑enabled and performance‑focused project delivery. ...