Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

NMDC Group achieves $435m net profit for first half

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

NMDC Group, a global leader in integrated marine, energy, construction, logistics, and engineering solutions, today reported a 6% increase in revenues for the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), reaching AED14.1 billion ($3.84 billion), compared to AED13.4 billion in the same period last year.

Construction & Real Estate

Benghazi transformation initiative invites firms, experts to join key event

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

The Global Competitive Urban Planning Initiative Benghazi (GCUPI-B) is urging firms, experts, startups and innovators from around the world to secure their place in the event before the final registration deadline of July 31.

Construction & Real Estate

Qatar's $1.24bn schools project reaches 80% completion

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Qatar's QAR4.5 billion ($1.24 billion) project to build 14 new schools under the second package of its Schools Development Program has reached approximately 80% completion, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to expand education infrastructure through the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai adds 24,800 residential units in H1, new launches down

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Dubai added 24,800 new units to its residential real estate inventory in H1 2026, a rise of nearly 38% compared to the same period last year and 12% more than in H2 2025, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

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PIF-backed Ardara, Sumou launch $1bn phase of Saudi mixed-use project

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Ardara Company, a unit of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, has joined hands with Sumou Holding for the launch of the second phase of its prime Al Wadi development in Abha region, coming up on a 300,000 sq m area at a total investment of more than SAR4 billion ($1.04 billion).

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Makkah Construction and Development renews $235m credit facility

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Makkah Construction and Development Company said it had renewed an existing SAR880 million ($235 million) shariah-compliant financing facility with Bank AlJazira. It will be used to meet liquidity requirements and fund strategic projects.

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CB&I secures new Abu Dhabi well engineering services contract

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

CB&I, a global EPC company, said its asset solutions business has secured a well engineering services contract from UAE-based Cosmo E&P Albahriya to support drilling, engineering, planning and operational activities at Offshore Block 4 in Abu Dhabi.

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Saudi RGA outlines key routes linking Riyadh to Hail heritage sites

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

The Roads General Authority (RGA) has outlined two main routes linking Riyadh to Hail as part of its efforts to improve access to one of the kingdom's major tourism destinations located in the northwestern region, known for its mountain landscapes and historical sites.

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Oman's real estate deal value in H1 soars to $3.7bn

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

Oman's real estate transaction value surged by 5.4% year-on-year to hit RO1.434 billion ($3.7 billion) for the first six months of 2026, mainly driven by higher sales activity, reported ONA, citing data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed.

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Abu Dhabi's Modon delivers record H1 results, revenue up 40pc

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

Modon Holding, a leading Abu Dhabi-based developer, has reported a 40% jump in its first-half revenue which soared to AED9.2 billion ($2.5 billion), while its net profit surged to hit AED2.2 billion ($598 million), mainly driven by higher real estate sales and revenue recognition from its development portfolio.