Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai has $572bn projects underway, more to come: Sheikh Mohammed

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Dubai has nearly AED2.1 trillion ($571.5 billion) worth of projects underway across housing, transportation, aviation, infrastructure and economic development, with more projects to be announced in the coming phase, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said.

Construction & Real Estate

Riyadh Municipality signs up for Future Investment Initiative summit FII10

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has announced that Riyadh Municipality has signed up as a city partner for the upcoming Future Investment Initiative (FII10) conference, thus supporting the kingdom's organisational efforts and providing an integrated urban experience for visitors.

Construction & Real Estate

Lucid seals partnership deal with Saudi Logistics Academy

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Lucid Group, makers of the most advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, and the Saudi Logistics Academy (SLA) have announced a partnership that will see the duo prepare Saudi talent for logistics and supply-chain roles supporting Lucid’s Advanced Manufacturing Plant in King Abdullah Economic City.

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Saudi PIF unit launches second residential mortgage-backed securities issuance

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), a PIF company, has announced the launch of its second Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) issuance, marking a significant step in the development of the kingdom’s securitisation market.

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BI Group teams up with Citic Contracting for prime Dubai projects

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

BI Group has signed a deal with Citic Middle East Contracting, the UAE subsidiary of Chinese group Citic Construction, to collaborate on the construction of three real estate developments in Dubai - all coming up in Meydan Horizon. As per the deal, Citic will be the main construction contractor across all three projects.

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Elsewedy Electric JV lands contract for $2.2bn Rabigh 2 IPP project

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Elsewedy Electric said its joint venture with Sinohydro, a leading global contractor, has won a major contract from Al Mourjan Two for Electricity Company, to provide EPC services for the Rabigh 2 Independent Power Plant (IPP) Expansion Project, a gas-fired combined-cycle development with a total value of $2.2 billion.

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Saudi Steel Pipe wins key Aramco supply contract

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Saudi Steel Pipe Company (SSP), a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrically resistance welded (ERW) steel pipes, has announced that it has secured a key contract to deliver steel pipes to Saudi oil giant Aramco. The entire supply work will be completed within a one-year period.

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International Geotechnical Innovation Conference postponed to November 9

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

The 3rd annual International Geotechnical Innovation Conference (IGIC 2026) is set to kick off on November 9 in Riyadh, drawing more than 700 delegates as well as leading geotechnical experts for two days of technical sessions, keynote presentations, case studies and high-value networking.

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Dalipal inks deal to set up manufacturing base in King Salman Energy Park

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Dalipal Holdings, a leading Chinese manufacturer of pipes and equipment for the oil and gas sector, has signed a 25-year land lease deal with King Salman Energy Park to set up its manufacturing base at SPARK. The company is set to invest $600 million in the first phase of its major Saudi complex.

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Omran awards $316m contracts for Madinat Al Irfan, Yiti projects

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Omran Group has signed strategic agreements worth RO122 million ($316 million) with Grova Developments, the real estate unit of Hassan Allam Holding and Omani group Aurelian Development to deliver integrated residential and tourism projects at Madinat Al Irfan and Yiti tourism projects in the sultanate.