Indian construction and engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is bringing its energy and infrastructure expertise into focus at the ongoing WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh. The company is playing a vital role at the event as the Industry Sponsor. ...
A joint venture between China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Abu Dhabi-based Tristar Engineering & Construction, has secured a major contract worth AED10 billion ($2.7 billion) for the West Terminal substructure at Al Maktoum International airport, said a report. ...
Oman’s construction sector is poised for growth, supported by a pipeline of projects worth $120 billion through 2030 spanning infrastructure, tourism and industrial development, with the sector’s investment opportunities set to be highlighted at Project Oman 2026 in Muscat this November. ...
Saudi Arabia’s construction activity expanded for a fifth consecutive month in September, although the pace of growth eased from August, according to a report. The activity increased across the key sectors of residential, non-residential structures and infrastructure supported by new orders. ...
Sweid & Sweid, a leading real estate development company, has appointed London-based McLaren Construction as the main contractor for BAY360, its upcoming mixed-use development and lifestyle destination in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT). With the enabling works now complete, the project is set for completion in Q1 2028....
Leading luxury project developer Sobha Realty has announced that one of its key subsidiaries has broken ground on Anantara Siniya Island Resort and Anantara Residences Sobha Siniya Island in the northern emirate of Umm Al Quwain, featuring 125 hotel keys and 125 Anantara-branded residences....
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) has completed 70% of construction work on its prime destination along the Jazan waterfront - SEVEN Jazan - logging more than seven million working hours without any lost-time injuries, in line with its commitment to health and safety standards on site. ...
Saudi-based Diriyah Company has announced that it has awarded two major construction contracts worth SAR2.73 billion ($720 million) to build six luxury hotels and three residential assets in Diriyah Square, thus boosting Diriyah’s position as an urban destination to live, work and visit....
The total value of projects planned or underway across Saudi Arabia reached $2.07 trillion in H1 2026, highlighting the scale of the Kingdom’s long-term development ambitions under Vision 2030, according to Knight Frank’s latest Saudi Arabia Construction Landscape Review. ...
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. ...
Saudi utility giant Acwa Power has announced the financial close of the SAR9.69 billion ($2.5 billion) Rabigh 2 IPP Expansion Project, a 2,313MW combined-cycle power plant in the kingdom’s Western Province. ...
Big 5 Global, the most influential industry event for construction and urban development in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), returns to Dubai in November bringing together products, technologies and expertise from across the world....
Nemetschek Group, a global leader in Construction AI and software provider for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) sector, has signed a strategic agreement with the Saudi Green Building Alliance to help accelerate sustainable and digital transformation of the built environment. ...
The UAE construction market remains resilient mainly driven by strong activity in key sectors such as data centres, hospitality, industrial and residential development, but the conditions for delivering projects are changing, according to an industry expert. ...
ACICO Group, a Kuwait-based building materials and construction company, said it has reached agreements with two local creditor banks to restructure its outstanding debt and financing obligations, thus bringing completed settlements to about 80% of the total creditor bank obligations. ...
Oman's Sultan Haitham City is moving closer to its first phase of occupancy after three electrical substations were commissioned to supply power to residential areas, public facilities and development projects. This comes as construction and infrastructure work accelerates across the mega development located in Muscat. ...
PlanRadar, a digital platform working with construction teams around the world, has identified six skills that are becoming increasingly important on the modern jobsite, helping professionals work more efficiently and adapt as construction becomes more digital....
Spanish infrastructure major Acciona said it has achieved a major safety milestone in Qatar by clocking 20 million safe man hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its water operations in the country. The milestone represents 917 consecutive days without an LTI, with the record maintained since February 2024. ...
Saudi-based Asas Makeen Real Estate Development and Investment Company has signed up Itihad Al Thabat Contracting to execute and complete the construction and finishing works required for a number of residential and commercial projects being developed by the company in Riyadh. ...
The Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners (ICCP) is set to launch the ICCP Claims Management Protocol, a free framework designed to help contractors, consultants and employers manage construction claims in a structured and professional manner, on October 7 in Dubai....
