Building Materials
Reef unveils groundbreaking sales gallery in Dubai
UAE-based Reef Luxury Development has announced the opening of its innovative new sales gallery in Dubai’s Jumeirah Third neigh ...
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Adhesives
Has Dubai’s branded residences boom reached its peak?
Dubai’s real estate market, a global stage for architectural ambition and luxury, is moving into a new era with the rapid rise ...
Utilities Construction
Madinah 3 wastewater plant kicks off commercial operations
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced that its SAR964 million ($257 million) utility project - Madinah 3 Wastewater pl ...
Real Estate
Saudi Crown Prince orders key real estate reforms in Riyadh
HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia has issued directives for a series of comprehensive r ...
April Special Features
Kuwait
Optimism back again
A surge in contract awards, particularly in social housing and infrastructure, is breathing new life into Kuwait’s construction sector. Despite longstanding bureaucratic...
Green Buildings
UNEP: Double energy efficiency spend
While the building sector’s energy intensity has reduced thanks to adopting the climate action being taken worldwide, all gover...
Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
Khansaheb systems to get IoT-driven tech
Khansaheb Industries says its partnership with 75F marks a significant step toward a smarter, more sustainable future for the H...
Loaders
Volvo CE to unveil all-electric line-up
Swedish equipment manufacturer Volvo CE will demonstrate its commitment to the environment by showcasing its first zero-emissio...
Innovations
Geberit unveils slim actuator plate
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit is launching a new, slim actuator plate which is expected to stand out from the crowd...
Energy Infrastructure
Why firms must look to the clouds, APM
TONY TURNER* focuses on the challenges the energy organisations face in the Gulf region, and the key role of new technologies s...
Focus: Foundation Engineering
Ground engineering solution for sabkha soil
Around one-third of the world’s land surface falls within arid climate zones, where sabkha soils are a prominent feature. With ...
Legally Bound
Mandatory disputes escalation: CoC’s view
STUART JORDAN* discusses a recent decision by the Dubai Court of Cassation (CoC) regarding mandatory disputes escalation clause...
Regional News
Bahrain announces record $2bn housing budget
In a landmark move for Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad has ordered to fast-track housing projects to deliver 50,000 new units...
Saudi Focus
Diriyah launches new media, innovation district
Diriyah Company has announced the launch of its Media and Innovation District in the historic birth place of Saudi Arabia...
UAE Focus
$6.8bn Ajmal Makan City makes headway
UAE-based Ajmal Makan Real Estate Development has announced that work is in full swing on its $6.8-billion coastal development...
Events
3,500 exhibitors to present their latest at bauma
bauma, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines...
Manufacturers & Procurement
City Glass to build on major skycraper deal
City Glass – Bahrain has secured its first skyscraper project, the 32-storey Catamaran Verandas, marking a significant...
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GC TRADE News
Jafza expands logistics park with strategic investment
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is strengthening its position with a strategic investment of AED90 million ($25 million) in Phase Two of ...
Aqualia sets new standard in Saudi house connection management
Aqualia, a leading global water management company, has announced that it has revolutionised house connection services in Saudi Arabi...
Bahrain unveils big infrastructure development plan
Bahrain is set to embark on a series of multi-million-dinar infrastructure projects under its 2025-26 budget, which is awaiting Shura...
Oman seeks bids for Jabal Shams Grand Canyon project
Omani authorities have invited bids for the first phase of Jabal Shams Grand Canyon, a major tourism project that boasts key attracti...
Emaar Development approves $740m dividend for 2024
Emaar Development, the UAE's premier property development company specialising in build-to-sell assets and majority-owned by Emaa...
Emirates co-locates to largest solar-powered data centre in Dubai
The Emirates Group has joined forces with Moro Hub for co-location services at the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, in a mo...
Saudi Arabia replaces over 133,000 lighting units at Makkah
Saudi Arabia's General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has completed the replacement of 133,459 LED lighting u...
Saudi communities creating greener, more sustainable kingdom
From neighbourhoods to nature reserves, communities across Saudi Arabia are driving meaningful environmental change through sustainab...
