Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia signs $507m housing, smart-city deals with Chinese firms

Saudi Arabia has signed a series of housing, construction and technology agreements worth SAR1.9 billion ($507 million) with Chinese partners, including China State Construction Engineering, as the kingdom deepens cooperation with China in support of its Vision 2030 transformation programme....

Construction & Real Estate

Equitativa sells prime commercial building in Dubai

Equitativa, a top REIT manager in the Gulf region, has announced the successful sale of its prime commercial building located on Sheikh Zayed Road. A mixed-use retail and office building, Indigo 7 enjoys excellent visibility and features 1,902 sq m of prime retail and office space. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Kuwait records solid progress in road infrastructure, building works

Kuwait has reported significant progress in its projects for February, with infrastructure and building works advancing at a rapid pace across several housing cities including Al Mutlaa City (where 170 buildings are under construction) and South Sabah Al Ahmad City (where key roads works are underway). ...

Construction & Real Estate

JAD Global launches new freehold residential project in Dubai

UAE-based JAD Global Real Estate Development has announced the launch of J188, its latest residential project in Dubai, offering elevated urban living experience. The 13-storey building offers one- and two-bedroom apartments designed around wellness, comfort and everyday living. ...

Construction & Real Estate

First high-resolution 3D map of world’s built environment unveiled

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, produced the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s built environment by compiling a high-resolution, three-dimensional dataset containing 2.75 billion buildings. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Bombardier's hitech Abu Dhabi facility set for 2026 launch

Bombardier has announced that work is moving at a steady pace on its flagship 120,000-sq-ft service centre coming up at the Al Bateen Executive Airport. With the structural framework of the main building and hangar now rising, the key facility is on track to open in H2 2026. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi City plans 20,800 new residential units by 2026-end

Abu Dhabi City plans to deliver 8,000 new residential units by the end of 2025, with an additional 12,800 on the way in 2026, according to new research by leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. ...

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voco Dubai Nice – The Heart of Europe receives building completion certificate

Kleindienst Group has announced that voco Dubai Nice – The Heart of Europe, located at The World Islands, has received its Building Completion Certificate (BCC) from the Dubai Development Authority....