DHG Properties, a part of Swiss real estate and construction group DHG, has officially begun the handover of its Helvetia Residences project in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC). A $200 million residential project, it features 430 homes across 25 floors with a mix of studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments.
Versatile International, a fully integrated stone project management consultancy in the region, has secured a third consecutive three-year contract with Diriyah Company to provide specialist stone project management services for its giga-scale development in Saudi Arabia.
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has celebrated the groundbreaking of Azizi Florence, its AED30 billion master-planned community in Sharjah.
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced that it has awarded the excavation and foundation works contract for a new 47,000RT district cooling plant in Dubai Science Park. On completion, the key facility will serve nearly 80 mixed-use buildings within Dubai Science Park.
GCC project contract awards fell sharply in the third quarter of 2026 as the economic impact of the region’s prolonged geopolitical turmoil weighed on activity, although awards for the first nine months of the year rose 2.5% over the same period last year to hit $204.1 billion, said a report.
Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority, King Salman Energy Park, Diriyah and Aramco as well as Aecom and Damac are among the 100 finalists for the Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2026 in Dubai that recognises achievements across construction and urban development.
Beyond Developments has announced the launch of The Yards Plaza by Beyond, its second commercial development in Dubai located along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Set for Q3 2029 completion, it brings together 272 offices across four blocks, complemented by retail and F&B at the lower levels.
Dubai-based ALA Developments has broken ground on Havencia, a 286-unit premium development located within Dubai Land Residence Complex. Set for completion in Q2 2028, the 34,057-sq-ft project features a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments along with key amenities.
Al Habtoor Group, an UAE business conglomerate with a range of businesses, has achieved a major milestone with the installation of the final glass façade panel at its premium project Habtoor Towers in Dubai, clocking 20 million safe man-hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI).
WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed industry veterans Rob Kettlety and Emma Wyatt to its Middle East Executive Committee, as the business continues to grow across the Middle East.
