Following a successful January 2026 edition that brought together Saudi Arabia's built environment community with a spotlight on project finishing and delivery, Big 5 Construct Saudi is back this August with its focus firmly on the foundations of construction.
Bahrain could become only the second country in the region to host a Six Flags theme park under an ambitious proposal designed to create a world-class entertainment destination that complements, rather than competes with, the successful Saudi attraction, a Gulf Daily News report said.
Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has announced that it has kicked off the qualification process for the third round of gas-fired independent power producer (IPP) projects in the kingdom. These projects will be developed under a build-own-operate (BOO) model.
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, on Monday announced financial close for the world's first gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project, marking a defining milestone in the commercialisation of the next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
Dammam is dominating Saudi Arabia’s residential property sector growth, with quarterly sales values rising 71% to reach SAR3.6 billion ($947 million) in Q1, said a report. Around 2,900 homes were sold in the Saudi city from January to March this year, up 41% over the previous quarter.
Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has announced a package of incentives and facilities to support tourism establishments in the emirate.
JAD Global Real Estate Development has officially broken ground on J188, its latest premium residential project at Al Jaddaf, Dubai. The premium development features one- and two-bedroom residences with dual views of the Downtown skyline and Dubai Creek Harbour.
Abu Dhabi-based Tadweer Group has awarded a key contract to Spanish environmental solutions company Urbaser to develop the emirate's first greenfield material recovery facility. Set to be operational in 2028, the project is designed to process 400,000 tonnes of waste annually.
Oman's United Solar has announced the financial close of its previously announced $50 million equity investment from IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group.
Bahrain-based Arabian Gulf University (AGU) has signed contracts for the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Medical City project being set up at an investment of over $260 million near Durrat Al Bahrain development. The first phase of work is expected to be completed this year.
