Tag: UAE

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai infrastructure projects set to reshape real estate investment landscape

Major infrastructure projects worth billions of dirhams are expected to reshape Dubai’s real estate market by improving connectivity, supporting urban expansion and increasing the appeal of emerging residential and commercial districts, according to a leading UAE brokerage....

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Saudi, UAE ink deal to boost power grid and rail links

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on electricity grid interconnection, power trading and rail connectivity, while exploring technical, economic and environmental studies and expanding regional energy links....

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Arada boosts in-house construction capability with Roberts Co's UAE launch

Leading UAE developer Arada has announced the expansion of Roberts Co into the UAE, bringing the tier-one Australian construction company's expertise to the region as part of its strategy to integrate best-in-class construction capability directly into its development process. ...

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Jordan, UAE break ground on $2.5bn mining rail project

Jordan and the UAE have broken ground on a $2.5 billion railway project linking the southern Jordanian port city of Aqaba with key phosphate and potash production sites in Al Shidiyeh and the Maan Logistics Zone, in a move aimed at boosting mineral exports and cutting transport costs. ...

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L&T secures power transmission orders across Saudi Arabia, UAE, India

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Power Transmission & Distribution business has secured multiple EPC orders across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and India. Projects include 380 kV transmission and substations in Saudi Arabia, 132/11 kV substations in the UAE, and transmission lines and substations in Visakhapatnam, India....

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UAE’s construction market set to hit $167.2bn by 2031, says report

The UAE’s construction sector is set to continue its upward trajectory over the coming years with the market set to hit AED614.4 billion ($167.2 billion) by 2031, mainly driven by PPP investment, urban development, infrastructure projects and demand across residential, hospitality and logistics sectors, said a report. ...

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Oraya Developer enters UAE with debut Marjan Beach project

Oraya Developer, a key real estate company has announced its official entry into the UAE market with the first residential project on Marjan Beach, Ras Al Khaimah. With this project, the company aims to introduce a new standard for lifestyle-led coastal living in the UAE. ...

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PALACE GROUP to deliver luxury Dubai beachfront mansions by 2027

UAE-based PALACE GROUP said work is moving at a steady pace on its premium beachfront mansions in Dubai that are track for handover by 2027. The group is further expanding its portfolio with a collection of mansions at Dubai Hills Estate and Aya, a boutique residential project in Jumeirah Garden City. ...

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Water investment key to powering AI, energy and global growth: UAE

Water is emerging as a critical constraint on the world’s biggest growth ambitions, from artificial intelligence and the energy transition to food security and rapidly expanding cities, as governments and investors confront a huge financing gap in water infrastructure....

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Al Ghurair Development launches new residential address in Dubai South

UAE-based Al Ghurair Development unveils Tessera, a new residential address in Dubai South designed by Portugal-based architect Manuel Aires Mateus, aimed at bringing townhouse living experience to apartments. The first phase launch encompasses two-bedroom-plus to three-bedroom-plus homes, including duplex residences. ...

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Metito Utilities seals Dubai South sewage plant maintenance contract

Metito Utilities has announced that it has been awarded the operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Dubai South Sewage Treatment Plant by Dubai World Central Corporation, thus strengthening its role in operating critical wastewater infrastructure in the UAE. ...

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Lamprell named consortium partner for major UAE offshore project

Lamprell, a leading provider of contracting services to the energy sector, has announced that it has been signed up as part of a consortium with Indian construction and engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for a major offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation project in UAE. ...

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Aldar launches 351-unit villa community development at Saadiyat Island

Leading UAE developer Aldar has announced the launch of Talay, an exclusive collection of 351 standalone villas, marking the first residential community at Marsa Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. The 6.4-million-sq-m development is located alongside an Etihad Rail underground station and includes 8 km of coastline. ...

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Ritchie Bros. to auction more than 1,100 equipment lots in UAE

Ritchie Bros. is all geared up for its Super September UAE edition, where it will be auction more than 1,100 pieces of construction and other heavy equipment. The unreserved auction in Jebel Ali comprises 72 excavators, 54 cranes and crane attachments, 54 wheel loaders and 17 dozers. ...

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GAA Living expands Middle East presence, opens new HQ in London

Responding to growing demand for GAA Living’s rental living advisory services, the sector-specialist consultancy has announced its expansion into the Middle East and the opening of a new headquarters in London’s West End. ...

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Oman-UAE rail link set for trials in late 2027

Trial operations on the first railway linking Oman and the UAE are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, marking a major milestone in the development of a cross-border rail corridor designed to strengthen passenger travel, trade and logistics between the two countries....

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DHG completes 430-unit Helvetia Residences project in Dubai

DHG Properties, a part of Swiss real estate group DHG, has announced the completion of its prime project - Helvetia Residences - at Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai, thus delivering its first UAE residential development. The project features 430 apartments spread across 25 floors with more than 73,000 sq m built-up area. ...

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Uniestate expands into Abu Dhabi with key Al Reem Island project

UAE boutique developer Uniestate is expanding into Abu Dhabi with the acquisition of a 3,000-sq-m plot on Al Reem Island, as it seeks to grow its residential and commercial development pipeline across the country. The company said it has delivered over 3,300 units across 4.5 million sq ft of developed space. ...