Construction & Real Estate

Historic Jeddah revitalises heritage buildings with cultural programs

Historic Jeddah is expanding its role as a cultural destination by opening restored heritage buildings to cultural programmes and specialised initiatives, as Saudi Arabia seeks to preserve the UNESCO World Heritage site while promoting its long-term sustainability, said a report. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi introduces cooling load standards for sustainable construction

Abu Dhabi has launched a Cooling Load Manual aimed at improving energy efficiency in buildings by enhancing the accuracy of cooling system design, a move expected to reduce equipment and infrastructure costs, electricity consumption and operating expenses. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Aldar unveils 740-unit Wilds Residences in Dubai

Leading Abu Dhabi developer Aldar has announced the launch of The Wilds Residences, a prime project featuring six mid-rise apartment buildings nestled within The Wilds, the company’s landmark nature-driven community in Dubai. It boasts 740 apartments with a mix of one- to three-bedroom units. ...

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai posts highest single-day real estate transaction value of $4.25bn

The Dubai real estate market recorded the highest single-day real estate transaction value in its history on January 26 of AED15.6 billion ($4.25 billion), data released by the Dubai Land Department said....

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia opens new facilities at King Salman Air Base

Saudi Arabia has announced the opening of new facilities at the King Salman Air Base in the Central Sector. These include 115 buildings ( technical, administrative, and residential) covering 126,000 sq m area along with runways, aircraft parking aprons, helicopter pads and hangars. ...