Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Prestige One starts Dubai Sports City project handover

Sat, 18 Apr 2026

UAE-based Prestige One Developments has officially begun the handover of Vista, its landmark residential project in Dubai Sports City. With over 350,000 sq ft of BUA, Vista offers expansive views across DSC along with a range of lifestyle-focused amenities designed to enhance modern urban living.

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Aldar announces $762m residential development plan in Abu Dhabi

Sat, 18 Apr 2026

Leading UAE developer Aldar is set to build two integrated communities in Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Baniyas in Abu Dhabi that will deliver 9,000 new residential units across the emirate. With AED2.8 billion ($762 million) gross development value, these projects will add to Aldar’s develop-to-hold pipeline.

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Abu Dhabi's Global South Utilities boosts Africa renewables portfolio

Sat, 18 Apr 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU) has achieved several major milestones in 2025, including the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio across Africa, thus contributing to powering more than 500,000 homes. In Egypt, it was part of an international consortium to develop a $220m solar plant facility.

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Dubai commercial property market sales value tops $10bn in Q1, up 30%

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Dubai's commercial property market is entering a phase of "strategic maturation," where focus has shifted from volume-driven to value-driven acquisitions has pushed capital values to historic highs, says CRC (Commercial Real Estate Consultants) in a report.

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Chedi Hospitality plans mountain living development in Oman

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Chedi Hospitality, a leader in design-led luxury hospitality, has partnered with Rawasi Development to explore a new destination in Jabal Bausher, Oman.

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Sener wins design contract for Saudi Landbridge rail project

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step forward on its long-planned Landbridge railway, awarding Spanish engineering firm Sener the lead design contract for the multi-billion-dollar project linking the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf, according to published reports.

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American Concrete Institute Spring 2026 event draws record crowd

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced that its Spring 2026 ACI Concrete Convention, held in Rosemont, Illinois, recently set a new attendance record, welcoming nearly 2,300 industry professionals from around the world, representing 42 different countries.

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Dubai announces completion of first eVTOL air taxi station

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Dubai has announced the successful completion of the first eVTOL air taxi station, in a strategic leap in the emirate’s journey towards urban mobility future. A four-storey building, it features a two-level car park, two air taxi take-off and landing pads as well as key facilities for 170,000 passengers annually.

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ORA Developers acquires 4.8m sqm prime land from Modon

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

ORA Developers is boosting its UAE presence with the acquisition of an additional 4.8 million sqm of land from Modon Holding in Ghantoot, an area located between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This land buy will take its footprint to 9.6 million sq m with a total AED30 billion ($8 billion) in project investment.

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RTA delivers 13 km road connections project in Dubai

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a 13km road connections project across 18 residential areas, adding paved access roads, traffic enhancements, roadside parking, pavements, and street lighting.