Construction & Real Estate

GCC construction activity robust; building materials supply up: Report

Construction activity across the Gulf region remains robust, supported by strong project execution and rising demand for building materials with concrete works up 10-13% and reinforcement steel up 16%, said a new report. The GCC currently has about $951 billion worth of projects under active execution. ...

Construction & Real Estate

CBMI joins World Cement Association as associate corporate member

The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that CBMI Construction Company has become its Associate Corporate Member. Established in 1959, CMBI is a global leading service provider of green and low-carbon solutions for the cement and building materials industry. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Investments explores investment opportunities in Oman

A delegation of Dubai Investments has held a high-level meeting with Dr Khalfan bin Saeed Al-Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning of Oman, exploring potential investment opportunities in Oman....

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi to boost locally-made building materials use in housing projects

Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) have signed an agreement at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’, the nation’s flagship industrial platform, to increase reliance on locally manufactured building materials across housing projects in Abu Dhabi to up to 80%....

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Investments keeps glass, steel, building materials ops running smoothly

Dubai Investments has announced that its integrated manufacturing platform - spanning glass, steel, aluminium and a range of building materials and industrial manufacturing solutions, continues to operate with full operational continuity, supporting construction and infrastructure activity across the region. ...