Qatar has issued a decision updating planning and architectural requirements for residential villas and palaces, introducing over 20 amendments aimed at providing homeowners with greater flexibility in residential development. It is aimed at improving the use of residential plots and accommodating the needs of its citizens.
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has ranked first among all developers in Dubai by off-plan sales volume in May 2026, registering 1,601 transactions with a total value of AED1.46 billion ($400 million), it claimed.
Dubai's luxury real estate market continued to attract strong investment in May, with developers recording almost AED5 billion ($1.36 billion) in off-plan sales for homes priced above AED5 million.
Saudi Holy Capital Municipality and National Center for Privatisation & PPP have launched the tender process for a key project on Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Road in Makkah. The scope of work includes development of 166,488-sq-m land on Al Hada Road under a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model.
Dubai Municipality has selected preferred bidders for the first two packages of its AED80 billion ($22 billion) Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels (DSST) project, said a report. The project scope includes construction of deep sewer tunnels linked to treatment units at Warsan and Jebel Ali, as well as laying of 200km of sewer links.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have signed two agreements to expand co-operation in the logistics and railway sectors following talks between their transport ministers in Riyadh. The first deal covers logistics services and operations, while the second focuses on the railway sector.
The One Atelier, a complete turn-key service company offering consultancy and design and build, has launched The One Capital, an innovative blockchain platform focused on early-stage development in branded real estate through tokenised real-world asset structures.
The 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum will return to Dubai on June 18 and 19 at Al Habtoor Grand Resort, bringing together some of the world’s leading architects, urban planners, developers, policymakers, and sustainability experts to redefine how desert environments are designed for the future.
Innovo Group, a UAE construction company, said it has completed the work on Six Senses Residences Palm Jumeirah, a sustainable ultra-luxury project in Dubai. The sprawling development boasts two Sky Villa buildings offering 32 keys, nine private villas as well as two penthouse buildings comprising 131 apartments.
An American Concrete Institute (ACI) presentation during Big 5 Construct Egypt 2026 this month will highlight emerging technologies and low-carbon materials that are reshaping concrete production worldwide.
