Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi-Chinese consortium wins $348m sewage plants maintenance deal

Thu, 03 Sep 2026

A Saudi-Chinese consortium comprising Armada and Zhangzhou United Waters has secured a SAR1.3 billion ($348 million) contract from National Water Company for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of nine sewage treatment plants (STPs) across Saudi Arabia.

Construction & Real Estate

Hassan Allam unit wins Al Khobar leisure complex contract

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Hassan Allam Holding has announced that its key subsidiary, Kortech, has won the MEP works contract from Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN) for its premium Al Khobar Entertainment Complex. The scope of work includes an underground car park, family entertainment centre as well as a cinema.

Construction & Real Estate

PVFARM launches utility-scale solar storage optimisation platform

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

PVFARM has launched the commercial version of Re Pilot, its platform for utility-scale solar + energy storage project optimisation. Re Pilot enables developers, EPCs and storage specialists to evaluate thousands of utility-scale solar and co-located solar-plus-storage configurations in a single workflow.

Construction & Real Estate

Safari Construction lands Hail airport expansion project deal

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Saudi builder Safari Construction has secured the main contract for the expansion of Hail International Airport. The scope of work includes rehabilitation of the existing terminal, construction of new airport facilities as well as development of associated infrastructure.

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LIVEX 2026 to feature 100+ top speakers, focused on building future-ready communities

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Actor and Entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and show host Tucker Carlson are among the first speakers confirmed for LIVEX 2026, Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Livability and Investment Exhibition.

Construction & Real Estate

Orascom, Muriya press ahead with three projects in Oman

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Leading developer Orascom Development and its Oman platform, Muriya, are moving forward with their three major projects in the Sultanate, achieving considerable progress.

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Main structure of first hotel in Dubai's R1029 Island project topped out

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

The main structure of the first hotel in the R1029 Island Project in Dubai, built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), was recently topped out.

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Egypt breaks ground on Abu Tartour phosphoric acid plant

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Egypt has officially begun construction of a major phosphoric acid production complex in the New Valley governorate, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to expand its mining and phosphate-based chemicals industry.

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DEWA develops standardised digital design for 132kV substations

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has developed a standardised and digitally optimised design for 132kV substations as part of its efforts to enhance the efficiency and resilience of Dubai's electricity infrastructure and keep pace with the rapid growth in energy demand while maintaining the highest standards of availability and reliability.

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Rheem introduces Wave series inverter pool heat pumps

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Rheem, a global manufacturer of HVACR and water heating products, is launching Wave Series in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market, a new generation of commercial inverter pool heat pumps designed specifically for the climate conditions and operational requirements of the region.