June marked the highest monthly number of project awards in 2026 so far, with 25 projects valued at over SAR29.5 billion ($7.9 billion), reported SPA, citing official data. Of this, construction sector accounted for the largest share, with 14 projects worth more than SAR20.6 billion ($5.4 billion).
Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that it has started work on the first package of the QAR688 million ($187 million) Izghawa & Al Thumaid Infrastructure Development Project aimed at delivering integrated infrastructure services for more than 650 residential plots in capital Doha.
Hassan Allam Holding, a leading engineering and construction company, said one of its key units has secured a contract from Modon Ras El Hekma to build a luxury hospitality and residential project - Montage Hotel and Branded Residences - at Ras El Hekma in Egypt’s North Coast.
Oman has awarded RO114 ($296 million) project development tenders for the first half of the year. These include big-ticket projects such as the third package of Al Batinah Expressway; the construction of Al Jabal Al Abyad Road as well as Sultan Taimur bin Faisal Road dual carriageway.
Samsung E&A, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, construction and project management (EPC&PM) companies, has secured a water treatment project worth $790 million in the Middle East, further strengthening its presence in the region’s water infrastructure sector.
Tadweer Group has announced a major milestone in the development of Abu Dhabi’s first greenfield Material Recovery Facility, awarding a contract to Urbaser, one of the world’s leading environmental solutions companies, to support the delivery of the landmark project.
Construction of the first phase of the Dubai Loop has officially moved into execution with the start of production of thousands of precast concrete tunnel segments that will form the underground transport system's lining, marking a major milestone for the high-profile project.
Marriott International will open the 464-room The Westin Abha in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region by 2031 under a new agreement with Manarat Al Dheyafah Company. Located in Jabal Thah Valley, the hotel will provide easy access to the airport and city centre.
Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced that steady progress is being made on two flagship projects within its real estate portfolio - Sharjah Sustainable City and Ajwan Khorfakkan - with the work on key additional community facilities nearing the final stages.
UAE-based Tomorrow World Properties has officially appointed SKR Building and Contracting (SKR) as the main contractor for its new premium development, Tomorrow 166, located on Dubai Islands. The construction work is officially underway, with handover set for Q4 2027.
