Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

UAE group Embosal plans to build 1.2m tonne integrated HRC steel plant

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Embosal, a leading manufacturer of steel tubes and pipes based in Ras Al Khaimah, has announced plans to build an integrated hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel plant with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes. Production is scheduled to begin by the end of 2027.

Construction & Real Estate

Caparol inks strategic partnership with Nasib Industrial Products

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Caparol, the German premium paints and coatings brand, has signed a strategic agreement with Nasib Industrial Products in Kenya and, together with its local partners, will double production capacity in the country to meet rising demand across East Africa.

Construction & Real Estate

Al Masraf seals project financing deal with Innovo Group

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Al Masraf (Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade) has announced that it has inked a major project financing deal with Innovo Group, an industry leader in construction and development across the built environment. This funding will help Innovo in delivering a significant project.

Construction & Real Estate

Cosmo unveils 140-unit waterfront development on Al Reem Island

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Cosmo Developments has announced the launch of its key project, Marlin Icon on Al Reem Island, featuring 140 residences within Abu Dhabi’s premium waterfront community. Set on a 1,997 sqm plot, it's a mixed-use tower with a mix of apartments and duplex homes, complemented by four retail spaces.

Construction & Real Estate

HVACR World to put spotlight on smarter cooling, greener buildings

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

HVACR World, a major exhibition dedicated to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration sector, will return to Dubai next month drawing more than 12,000 industry professionals and over 100 exhibitors who will be showcasing technologies that will boost energy efficiency and operational performance of buildings.

Construction & Real Estate

Volvo CE plans to set up dedicated mining entity

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

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.

Construction & Real Estate

ALEC teams up with EAD for Abu Dhabi mangrove restoration project

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Dubai-based ALEC Engineering and Contracting has signed an agreement with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) to support a first-of-its-kind mangrove hydrological restoration pilot in the UAE capital. The three-year project aims to strengthen the long-term health and resilience of Abu Dhabi’s mangroves.

Construction & Real Estate

Blue Rhine Industries lands LED screens contract for $1.7bn Sphere Abu Dhabi

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

UAE-based Blue Rhine Industries has announced that it has secured the contract from ALEC Engineering and Contracting for the installation and commissioning of LED screens that make up the immense Exosphere, a fully programmable exterior display at the $1.7 billion Sphere Abu Dhabi development.

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British group VerbaFlo to bring AI-powered leasing to UAE property operators

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Dubai-based Seed Group has entered into a strategic partnership with London-based VerbaFlo to introduce its AI-powered leasing and resident communications to property operators in the UAE. VerbaFlo already works with established British operators, including Homes for Students, Moda Living, Fusion Students and Downing.

Construction & Real Estate

Alandalus Property unit buys prime warehouse plots in Riyadh

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Saudi-based Alandalus Property has announced that its key subsidiary, Marafiq Alandalus Allujistiyah, has acquired a prime plot of land spanning 44,550 sq m within the Al Mashael District in Riyadh. This land will be used for the development of logistics warehouses and other associated facilities.