Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Trojan unit secures $1.1bn contract to build flagship Qiddiya racecourse

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has awarded a SAR4.3 billion ($1.1 billion) construction contract to Taj Dhabi, the local unit of UAE-based Trojan Construction, for the development of a purpose-built racecourse sprawling over 1.3 million sq m on the outskirts of Riyadh, said a report.

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Red Sea International secures Madinah site for mixed-use project

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Company said it has completed regulatory approvals and taken possession of a 63,088-sq-m prime plot of land in Madinah, thus marking the start of its contractual obligations under a 50-year lease agreement with the municipality.

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Alandalus buys prime plot in Riyadh to build educational complex

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Alandalus Property Company said one of its key subsidiaries, Alandalus litashid Almabany Aldirasia Company, has acquired a prime plot of land within the Al Naseem District in Riyadh city designated for the development of an educational complex.

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Sumou, Arch 3 in deal to develop mixed-use project in Jeddah

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Sumou Real Estate has announced that it had signed a project development mangement contract with Arch 3 Real Estate Development Company for a premium 6,394-sq-m mixed-use project in Jeddah. The key project will have a total built-up area of about 57,000 sq m.

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Abu Dhabi issues guidebook for global maritime investors and firms

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi has announced that it has launched a guidebook aimed at helping international maritime companies and entrepreneurs establish and expand their operations in the emirate, highlighting the capital's competitive advantages and business opportunities in the sector.

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Banan wins contract to develop Riyadh hotel project

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Banan Real Estate Company has announced that it has secured a contract from Saudi-based Afaq Al Qimma Al Rabiaa Al Mutatawera Company for the development and marketing of a hotel project within Al Rahmaniya neighbourhood in capital Riyadh.

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Abu Dhabi introduces cooling load standards for sustainable construction

Sat, 04 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi has launched a Cooling Load Manual aimed at improving energy efficiency in buildings by enhancing the accuracy of cooling system design, a move expected to reduce equipment and infrastructure costs, electricity consumption and operating expenses.

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Mabani Aljazeera plans big investment in premium Kenyan residential tower

Sat, 04 Jul 2026

Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group, a leading Saudi construction and investment company, has announced plans to invest in Jabali Towers located at the heart of Tatu City SEZ in Kenya. A premier mixed-use project, it features a mix of studios and one- to three-bed apartments as well as premium amenities.

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Shurooq signs up Minor Hotels to manage Sharjah Collection

Sat, 04 Jul 2026

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed an agreement with Minor Hotels under which the international hospitality operator will manage the Sharjah Collection, a portfolio of seven nature- and heritage-based retreats across the emirate.

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MAIR to revamp Mall of Al Ain with retail, hotel upgrades

Sat, 04 Jul 2026

MAIR Group, a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate, is set to redevelop and expand its key retail asset, Mall of Al Ain, in Abu Dhabi, adding hotel facilities and upgrading the property's retail, dining, entertainment and public spaces.