Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

CDA, UAEV partner to enhance EV charging sations in Dubai

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Dubai’s Community Development Authority (CDA) has signed an agreement with UAEV, the country’s first fully government-owned electric vehicle charging network, for setting up EV charging stations across its key facilities, including community councils (Majlis) and wedding halls.

Construction & Real Estate

Satco wins $105 Diriyah park construction contract

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Diriyah Company has awarded the main construction works contract worth SAR393 million ($105 million) to Saudi Arabian Trading & Construction Company (Satco) for its Heroes’ Park, a landmark lifestyle project coming up within its masterplanned development.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA overhauls AC systems in 62 Dubai Metro trains

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Keolis MHI, operator of Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram, has completed the comprehensive maintenance project for the train ventilation and air conditioning (VAC) systems on Dubai Metro, with works covering 62 trains to date.

Construction & Real Estate

Damac announces handover of 8,800 residential units across Dubai

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Damac Properties, a leading real estate developer in UAE, has announced the handover of 8,800 residential units across Dubai in 2026. This is alongside more than AED10 billion ($2.27 billion) worth of construction contracts awarded during the first half of the year.

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King Salman airport set to tender two infrastructure contracts

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia's King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) is preparing to tender two new infrastructure contracts for King Salman airport in Riyadh after completing the contractor prequalification stage. It aims to accommodate up to 120 million passengers by 2030, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

SEVEN's first destination to open in Abha on August 5

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) will officially open its first entertainment destination in the kingdom on August 5, marking a major milestone in the roll-out of its nationwide programme of large-scale leisure developments and a significant step in Saudi Arabia's drive to expand its tourism and entertainment offering under Vision 2030.

Construction & Real Estate

Asas Makeen sets up new fund for Riyadh land development

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Asas Makeen Real Estate Development has signed a framework agreement with two key entities - Middle East Financial Investment and Binaa Altharwat Company - to set up a real estate investment fund for the development of prime land owned by the company in Riyadh.

Construction & Real Estate

Remat Al Riyadh signs key billboard installation contract

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Remat Al Riyadh Development has signed a contract for the installation, operation and maintenance of advertising billboards on building facades at three locations across Riyadh. This comes as part of its efforts to expand and regulate the city's outdoor advertising network.

Construction & Real Estate

ACI expands digital platform with GFRP structural concrete code

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced that it has added ACI Code-440.11-22, which sets building code requirements for structural concrete reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars, to its ACI PLUS digital platform.

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub announces UUDS Aero facilities expansion

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has announced that UUDS Aero, a key aircraft maintenance company, has expanded its presence within the hub, growing its footprint to over 180,000 sqm across multiple facilities since establishing its first operation at the aerospace platform in 2022.