Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Global leaders to chart sustainable future at top Bahrain forum

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Leading global advisory groups, policymakers, sustainability leaders and business decision-makers will be in Bahrain for the Sustainability Forum Middle East event where they will discuss ways to tackle climate risks, embed sustainability into core business models as well as boost net-zero transition.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai invites bids for strategic sewerage tunnels project

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Dubai Municipality has issued requests for proposal (RfPs) for the Phase II Links Package of the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels (DSST) project. The project scope for the winning bidder includes development, funding, design and EPC services as well as operation and maintenance work.

Construction & Real Estate

ElKhereiji lands Knowledge Economic City residential towers contract

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

The Knowledge Economic City has signed up ElKhereiji Commerce & Contracting to deliver the construction and electromechanical works for four residential towers within the Phase I of Al Alya mixed-use project in Riyadh. Spanning 270,000 sq m, Al Alya is one of the anchor projects at KEC featuring 2,000 residential units and other key amenities.

Construction & Real Estate

Umm Al Qura awards $1bn prime Makkah development package contracts

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has awarded major contracts worth SAR4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) to Mobco and BEC Arabia Contracting Company for the completion of two major development packages at its Masar Destination in Makkah city.

Construction & Real Estate

Masdar consortium achieves financial close for major Oman clean energy project

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi renewable energy group Masdar, said along with consortium partners - Al Khadra Partners, Korea Midland Power Company (Komipo) and OQ Alternative Energy - it has achieved the financial close for Ibri III, the first utility-scale solar and battery storage project in Oman.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA completes Dubai airport Terminal 1 bridge expansion work

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the completion of Dubai International Airport Terminal I bridge expansion work. The scope of work included increasing the number of traffic lanes from three to four in a bid to raise the bridge’s capacity from 4,200 vehicles per hour to 5,600 vehicles per hour.

Construction & Real Estate

Euro Auctions breaks records in Abu Dhabi with $7.2m hammer total

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Euro Auctions closed 2025 with a record-setting December auction in Abu Dhabi, achieving a $7.2 million hammer total at its sale, thus reflecting demand for used construction equipment across the Middle East, driven by infrastructure boom, fleet renewal and cross-border trading activity.

Construction & Real Estate

Experts to discuss waste, water and circular economy at IFAT Saudi Arabia

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Global industry leaders, senior policymakers and investors will be in Riyadh to discuss ways to strengthen waste and water systems, advance circular economy models and support long-term environmental resilience at the IFAT Saudi Arabia Summit which kicks off this month.

Construction & Real Estate

DIPMF participants get an inside look at Dubai’s landmark projects

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

A group of participants in the 11th edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) visited a range of Dubai’s iconic landmarks, flagship projects and distinguished initiatives, encompassing both newly launched developments and long-established destinations.

Construction & Real Estate

Mashriq Elite set to deliver over 1,200 residential units in two years

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Dubai-based Mashriq Elite Real Estate Developments is set to release over 1,200 units in Dubai’s surging residential property market in the next two years, with anticipated handover of 380 apartments in the Q4 alone this year across its projects in Arjan and Discovery Gardens.