Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Water Authority sets new Guinness record at Yanbu plant

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) has announced that it has achieved a major global milestone at its Yanbu production plant by recording the lowest energy consumption level globally at 1.55 kilowatt-hours per cu m, reducing it from its earlier consumption level of 1.7 kilowatt-hours per cu m.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai eases visa rules, scraps minimum property value requirement

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Dubai has moved to further ease residency access for foreign property investors, updating rules to make visa eligibility more flexible.

Construction & Real Estate

Euro Consult snaps up design contract for 10 New Dammam bridges

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Euro Consult, an international multi-disciplinary engineering/consulting company, has announced that it has been awarded a major design contract by Saudi real estate group Adel for 10 new bridges within the masterplan of its New Dammam project in the kingdom's Eastern Province.

Construction & Real Estate

FOCUS: Cost pressures in the Gulf - why supporting construction professionals is critical

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Across the Gulf’s glittering skylines, where cranes signal progress and megaprojects reshape the horizon, a more subdued story is taking shape beneath the surface. Rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and broader global uncertainty are steadily driving up living costs, placing increasing pressure on construction professionals, writes Matt Doran, Senior Regional Manager MENA, Chartered Institute of Building.

Construction & Real Estate

WCA President urges global collaboration for industry transformation

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

The World Cement Association (WCA) has called for greater global collaboration and technological advancement to navigate industry transformation.

Construction & Real Estate

GE Vernova receives order for upgrades at Egypt power plants

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

GE Vernova said it has received an order from Middle Delta Electricity Production Company (MDEPC), an affiliate of Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), for upgrades and services at MDEPC’s Bahna and Nubaria power plants in Egypt.

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Arada achieves key safety milestone at $9.5bn Sharjah megacommunity

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Leading UAE developer Arada has achieved a major milestone by clocking over 100 million safe man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI) at its AED35 billion ($9.5 billion) Sharjah megacommunity Aljada. Scope of work included residential, retail, hospitality and leisure as well as infrastructure and landscaping.

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DHG Properties breaks ground on its second residential project in Dubai

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

DHG Properties, the Dubai-based developer and part of Swiss real estate and construction group DHG, has officially broken ground on Helvetia Verde, its second residential development in Dubai. Set for handover in Q1 2028, it features 108 residences with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes.

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Meraas awards $653.5m contracts for new phases of The Acres

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded AED2.4 billion ($653.51 million) in main construction contracts for new phases of its flagship villa developments, The Acres and The Acres Estates, in Dubailand.

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Dubai sets new record with lowest electricity customer minutes lost

Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced that it has set a new world record for the lowest electricity customer minutes lost (CML), at just 0.82 minutes (about 49 seconds) per year. With this, the Dubai utility has surpassed its own previous world record of 0.94 minutes in 2024.