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Utilities Construction
Top firms vying for Hidd Independent Water Project
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that leading global utility majors including Spanish group ...
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Tourism Facilities
Bahrain seeks bids for Manama Harbour tourism project
Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority (BTEA) is seeking qualified developers for setting up a major tourist attraction i ...
Building Materials
Al Jouf Cement launches novel product for use in NEOM projects
Saudi-based Al Jouf Cement Company has announced that its board of directors have given the go-ahead for the development of green cem ...
Infrastructure
Acwa Power's Uzbek plant set for full commercial operation
Saudi-based Acwa Power has announced that its key project in Uzbekistan - Sirdarya CCGT Independent Power Project (IPP) - has been gr ...
December Special Features
Jeddah
Transformation under way
Jeddah’s construction sector is experiencing a significant resurgence, driven by ambitious projects such as the Jeddah Tower and Jeddah Central Development as well as a...
Environment
A circular future: are we on track?
In the built environment, adopting the principles of the circular economy can greatly reduce environmental impact. However, rel...
Bathrooms
Ideal Standard builds on innovative design
Designs of bathrooms will see a continuous evolution rather than drastic changes in shapes or styles, with the focus being on s...
Transport & Materials Handling
Al-Usaimi’s logistics arm drives market growth
Al-Usaimi Steel says it is reaping the rewards of having established a robust transport infrastructure to support its operation...
Scaffolding & Formwork
Shoring solution eases work on vast excavation
Altrad RMD Kwikform has engineered a groundbreaking shoring solution for a massive Abu Dhabi excavation project, one of the lar...
Focus Accessibility
Inclusive design key to urban future
Accessibility and inclusion play a crucial role in the urban transformation under way in Saudi Arabia, says Dr Talal Alharbi, a...
Tech Talk
Resource-saving WC system
Toilet flushing accounts for up to one-third of the water consumed every day in a household, says leading sanitary solutions pr...
Regional News
Kooheji launches Onyx Water Garden
Kooheji Development marked a milestone at Cityscape Bahrain with the official launch of its third-generation Onyx series...
Saudi Focus
Mega districts unveiled for $63bn Diriyah project
Diriyah Company, a dynamic mixed-use developer transforming Saudi Arabia’s historic birthplace into a vibrant new...
UAE Focus
Nakheel marks milestones at Palm Jebel Ali project
Nakheel has announced the release of its latest luxury residences at Palm Jebel Ali: The Beach Collection – an exclusive...
Event
Cityscape Global nets $61bn realty deals
Cityscape Global confirmed its position as the largest real estate exhibition in the world, bringing down the curtain on its...
Manufacturers & Procurement
Mattex thrives on surging demand
Jeddah-based Mattex, a leading provider of polymer-based synthetic materials, is aligning its operations to capitalise on the surge in demand driven by the kingdom’...
Legally Bound
Contractor responsibility for employer’s design
STUART JORDAN* discusses the issue of design responsibility in construction contracts, particularly in design-build and EPC one...
Videos
GC TRADE News
Dewa unveils sustainable waterfalls project in Hatta
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has announced the launch of its Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls project, featuring a stunning wate...
Dubai South completes first phase of Pulse Beachfront
Dubai South Properties has announced the completion of the first phase of The Pulse Beachfront, a luxury master-planned community in ...
Roshn breaks ground on 33,000-unit Makkah project
Roshn Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) Company, has ann...
Yamama Cement in deal to set up big Saudi metals JV
Yamama Cement Company has announced that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with key regional entities - Obeikan...
Knowledge Economic City awards contract for key mixed-use project
Saudi-based Knowledge Economic City has announced that it has awarded a SAR233 million ($62 million) contract to Alfaneyah Electromec...
Saudi Arabia unveils Phase One of Madinah Gate project
Saudi Arabia has launched the first phase of Madinah Gate, a key development within Knowledge Economic City (KEC), being set ...
