Construction & Real Estate

Oman wealth fund signs record investment deals with Chinese firms

Oman Investment Authority (OIA), the country's sovereign wealth fund, has signed its largest-ever package of investment agreements in a single day with Chinese institutions and companies, covering sectors including renewable energy, mining, logistics, digital technology, space and financial services. ...

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John Crane seals three-year deal with Saudi phosphate mining leader

John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group, has secured a three-year managed reliability programme with a major phosphate mining and fertiliser producer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ...

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Alba reinforces industry leadership at London Metals event

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, held discussions with key industry stakeholders, at the London Metal Exchange (LME) Week 2026 event, exchanging perspectives on market developments and trends shaping the global aluminium industry. ...

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Volvo CE plans to set up dedicated mining entity

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced plans to create a dedicated mining entity to strengthen its position in this sector. With this move, Volvo Mining will have a single, integrated business structure that will handle sales of Volvo trucks, construction equipment and autonomous solutions to mining customers. ...

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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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Oman's Raysut Industrial City attracts nine new projects in H1

Oman’s Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), has announced that its key affiliated unit - Raysut Industrial City - attracted nine new projects in the first half of 2026. The projects span key sectors including iron manufacturing, mining, food and services. ...

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IGIC 2026 in Riyadh set to be biggest so far

Some 700 delegates from over 40 countries are expected to attend the 3rd Annual International Geotechnical Innovation Conference (IGIC 2026) taking place in Riyadh from October 14 to 15....

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Maaden Q2 profit climbs 13pc on higher commodities, strong gold sales

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has reported solid results for the second quarter with its net profit surging 13% to SAR2.18 billion ($580 million) and its revenue hitting SAR10.9 billion ($2.87 billion), helped by higher commodity prices and increased gold sales volumes. ...

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Epiroc unveils new hydraulic breaker with smart maintenance features

Epiroc, a global productivity partner for mining and construction, has unveiled its new EC 122 hydraulic breaker, engineered to deliver improved handling, extended service life, and simplified maintenance. The new model is 80 kg lighter than its predecessor, reducing overall carrier load and improving maneuverability ...

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Saudi Ministry of Industry signs up as Aluminium Arabia partner

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has signed up as a strategic partner for the upcoming edition of Aluminium Arabia expo, thus reinforcing the kingdom’s commitment to advancing its aluminium and mining sectors in line with Saudi Vision 2030....

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Saudi group Abdulaziz Al Rashed & Sons sets IPO price range

Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rashed & Sons, a leading provider of construction materials, mining and industrial spare-parts solutions based in Saudi Arabia, has set a price range of up to SAR45 ($12) per share for its initial public offering (IPO) and launched the institutional book-building period. ...

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Metso wins contract to deliver gold processing plant in Saudi Arabia

Metso, a global leader in sustainable gold processing technologies, has secured a major contract from Saudi mining giant Maaden to supply a gold processing plant for its Ar Rjum mine located in Makkah. The contract covers commissioning and advisory services for equipment installation. ...

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Bechtel secures $104m EPCM contract from Saudi Maaden

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has announced that it has awarded a major engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract worth SAR391 million ($104.3 million) to Bechtel for its Ar Rjum gold mine. ...