More than 1,400 construction, real estate and data infrastructure leaders gathered in Dubai for the ninth edition of Construction Technology ConFex (CTF) 2026, as artificial intelligence, automation and the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure emerge as key forces reshaping the GCC’s built environment.
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an important mechanism for infrastructure delivery across the Middle East and North Africa, with the Gulf region leading the shift as governments diversify their economies and expand private-sector participation, according to a report.
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has unveiled Azizi Florence, a $8.1 billion master-planned community marking its first project in Sharjah.
WSP, one of the world's leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has been named Technical Adviser of the Year 2025 for the Middle East and North Africa at the IJGlobal Awards.
Moon World Resorts, the developer of the world's most innovative experiential destinations, has appointed programme and cost management specialist Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) as program managers and cost consultants across all its Moon Smart City developments worldwide.
Saudi utility major Acwa Power, in consortium with the Water Transmission Company (WTCO), has signed a technical services agreement with top engineering and consultancy group Fichtner to assess Syria’s water resources and develop solutions for seawater desalination and water transmission.
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has announced the groundbreaking of its AED3 billion ($816 million) master-planned residential development - Dubai Creek Gardens - which on completion will boast over 1,400 residences alongside curated retail and dining offerings.
Mediclinic Middle East, one of the leading private healthcare providers in the UAE, has announced plans to invest AED420 million ($114 million) in the expansion of its Parkview Hospital in Dubai. The expansion work will begin shortly and is due for completion next year.
Chinese group Harbin Electric International is delivering the Rumah-2 Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Saudi Arabia as part of the kingdom's efforts to advance its energy transition under Vision 2030. The company recently hoisted the Gas Turbine Unit 1 into position, thus kicking off the project's installation work.
Qatar-based Estithmar Holding said one of its key units has secured a SAR829 million ($221 million) mechanical package for the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya City, a flagship Saudi giga-project and a designated venue for FIFA World Cup 2034. The scope of work includes building management system and HVAC services.
