Tag: Middle East

Construction & Real Estate

Samsung E&A seals $790m Mideast water treatment project deal

Samsung E&A, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, construction and project management (EPC&PM) companies, has secured a water treatment project worth $790 million in the Middle East, further strengthening its presence in the region’s water infrastructure sector. ...

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Acciona deploys digital platform across Mideast desalination plants

Acciona said it is deploying a digital platform across its desalination plants, both in the Middle East as well as globally, to improve operational efficiency and real-time decision-making, using Schneider Electric's plant management system (PMS) based on Aveva PI System technology. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Turner & Townsend posts strong Middle East growth; revenue up 73pc

Turner & Townsend, the global programme manager, has reported strong growth across its core sectors and key markets in the Middle East with a 73% jump in its revenue last year. The company also significantly expanded its team, with headcount rising to over 22,000 in more than 60 countries. ...

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Acciona pilots a novel cement-free concrete pavement

Acciona has developed a prototype pavement made up of 14 precast slabs with novel cement-free concrete, thus replacing clinkers with industrial by-products used as a binder. This key initiative aligns with the growing demand from Middle East for sustainable construction solutions....

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Transformation reshapes Middle East retail real estate landscape, says expert

The Middle East retail real estate industry leaders are set to rethink the operating models as the forces reshaping the retail sector are converging faster than most operators recognise, said an industry expert, addding traditional space-centric models are no longer sufficient for what lies ahead. ...

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Swedish group Alfa Laval names regional VP for energy unit

Swedish conglomerate Alfa Laval has appointed Alban Hohmann‑Schauly as its new Vice President of Energy unit for the Middle East, South & East Africa region. With over 16 years global experience in the energy and digital infrastructure, Alban has built a strong track record in market analysis and customer segmentation....

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Arabian Construction Company names new Chief Technology Officer

Arabian Construction Company Group has appointed Eric Savage as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Savage will lead ACC’s technology strategy, overseeing enterprise systems, cyber security, IT infrastructure, data initiatives and digital innovation across the business. ...

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Top design consultancy HKR names new design lead

Leading global multi-disciplinary design consultancy HKR has appointed Monika Kalinowska as its new design lead. An industry veteran, she brings extensive experience across cultural, commercial, hospitality and residential sectors from the Europe, Middle East and North America regions. ...

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Majid Al Futtaim joins Alshaya for new wave of store openings

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading shopping mall developer and retail and leisure pioneer in the region, said it is deepening its strategic alliance with Alshaya Group, one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators, for a bold new wave of store openings across its regional portfolio. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Chestertons names new CEO to lead next phase of Mena growth

Chestertons, a leading real estate advisory firm, has appointed John Stevens, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience across the Middle East and Asia as its new CEO. This significant step in the firm’s growth across the region signals a decisive move to align leadership with a rapidly evolving market. ...

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KEC secures key power project contracts in Saudi Arabia

KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major and a unit of key Indian conglomerate RG Group, has announced that it has secured the largest composite order from Saudi Arabia for setting up 380 kV transmission lines, substations and EHV Cabling in the kingdom. ...

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Gensler appoints new Sports Leader for Asia Pacific & Middle East

Gensler has appointed Elliott Pears as Regional Sports Leader for Asia Pacific and the Middle East (APME). Recognised globally for its impact across architecture and design, the firm continues to expand its leadership platform through strategic appointments in key growth regions....

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JLG boosts Mideast presence with new regional hub in Dubai

JLG Industries, a world-leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) as well as leading brands such as JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers and rotary telehandlers, has announced the opening of its new regional inventory and distribution facility in Dubai. ...

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L&T units wins near $1.1bn Mideast substations contracts

Indian construction and engineering conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) said one of its key units has secured EPC orders - in the range of Rs50 billion to 100 billion ($551 million to $1.1 billion) - from leading utilities in the Middle East to establish electricity grid system elements across the region. ...

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NKEY Architects announces launch of global HQ in Dubai

NKEY Architects, an international full-cycle architecture and design company delivering comprehensive solutions - from concept to implementation - has announced the relocation of its global headquarters to Dubai, thus marking a significant milestone in its next phase of growth. ...

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Egis completes key consultancy role in Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum

Egis has announced that it had played a major role as lead design consultant and construction supervisor for the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, one of the most technically complex cultural institutions in the Middle East, which officially opened its doors late last year. ...

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Mideast set to see $3trn real estate projects pipeline

With the Middle East and Africa (MEA) expecting a $3 trillion project pipeline in real estate and infrastructure between 2026-2030, the region is poised for sustained high performance in 2026, according to JLL. ...