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Construction & Real Estate

Acciona secures key Lusail operation, maintenance contracts

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has secured two operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts in Lusail that covers essential infrastructure supporting one of Qatar's leading smart cities, including road tunnels, underpasses, bridges and underground utility systems. ...

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Global construction activity to surge over 70pc by 2050, says report

Global construction activity is forecast to rise more than 70% by 2050, reaching $16.6 trillion, mainly driven by five megatrends: population growth and urbanisation; infrastructure and housing deficits; climate adaptation; sovereignty and strategic resilience; and high-tech infrastructure, said a report. ...

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Top construction expos Saudi Build, Elenex postponed to next year

Two of the major events in the Saudi construction sector - the 36th edition of Saudi Build and the 27th edition of Saudi Elenex - originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 5 in the capital Riyadh have been postponed to next year due to the ongoing Middle East tensions....

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Bahrain's key irrigation project on track for year-end completion

Bahraini authorities said steady progress was being made on the new agricultural project in Buri with nearly 87% of the infrastructure works completed. With the irrigation networks, water wells and two main substations ready, the project is set for completion by the year-end. ...

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Oman Cables kicks off work on third manufacturing plant

Oman Cables Industry has laid the foundation stone for a third manufacturing plant at Al Rusayl Industrial City as it seeks to expand production capacity to meet growing demand from the energy and infrastructure sectors across the sultanate, said a report. ...

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ADPIC, TBC join forces to explore underground infrastructure in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has partnered with The Boring Company (TBC), the advanced tunnelling and infrastructure technology company founded by Elon Musk, to explore underground transport, utility tunnels, and related infrastructure solutions across the emirate. ...

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Dubai has $572bn projects underway, more to come: Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai has nearly AED2.1 trillion ($571.5 billion) worth of projects underway across housing, transportation, aviation, infrastructure and economic development, with more projects to be announced in the coming phase, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said....

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UAE cabinet approves AED292.5bn federal budget for 2027-29

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the federal general budget for the years 2027–2029, totalling AED292.5 billion, up 28.3% over the previous three years. ...

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Saudi NWC completes key sewer system projects in Al Baha region

Saudi Arabia's National Water Company (NWC) said it has completed a range of sewer systems in the Al Baha region as part of its infrastructure development projects. These include the construction of a tertiary wastewater treatment plant using bio-membrane technology as well as laying of 46km-long sewage networks....

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Project Oman 2026 to spotlight $120bn construction pipeline

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. ...

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Geotechnical experts to tackle complex ground engineering challenges at Riyadh summit

Leading geotechnical experts, project owners, contractors, consultants and technology providers will be at the International Geotechnical Innovation Conference 2026 in Riyadh to address the increasingly complex ground engineering requirements behind Saudi Arabia and Mena’s ambitious infrastructure, mining and giga-projects. ...

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WSP announces key Mideast executive committee appointment

WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed industry veterans Rob Kettlety and Emma Wyatt to its Middle East Executive Committee, as the business continues to grow across the Middle East. ...

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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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Dubai Municipality joins Digital Twin Consortium

Dubai Municipality has joined the Digital Twin Consortium n a move aimed at strengthening international knowledge exchange around the application of digital twin technologies and geospatial data across areas including urban planning, infrastructure, sustainable urban development and asset management. ...

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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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Rowad highlights integrated project delivery at Saudi Mega Projects 2026

Rowad Modern Engineering, one of Egypt's major turnkey contractors, is showcasing its integrated delivery capabilities across infrastructure, buildings, power, industrial and social infrastructure projects at the Saudi Mega Projects 2026, a construction and infrastructure event being held in Riyadh. ...

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Sultan Haitham City infrastructure gathers pace ahead of occupancy

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. ...

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Acciona-backed research puts Middle East rail resilience in focus

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona said it is contributing its expertise in infrastructure and innovation to RAIL4EARTH, a major European research initiative exploring the future of sustainable and climate-resilient rail - a focus that resonates strongly with the Middle East. ...

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Holcim inks partnership deal with UAE's National Development Consortium

Holcim and UAE's National Development Consortium have signed a strategic deal to drive an integrated approach to large-scale infrastructure across the emirates. The partnership unites capabilities across the project value chain to deliver more resilient, sustainable, and future-ready developments. ...

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