Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Red Sea International eyes $201m capital boost through rights issue

Sat, 08 Aug 2026

Red Sea International, a specialist in modular construction and prefabricated buildings, has sought regulatory approval to raise SAR280 million ($73.7 million) through a rights issue of 28 million ordinary shares, which would boost its capital to SAR762.7 million ($201 million).

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia receives nine wind turbines for major wind projects

Sat, 08 Aug 2026

Nine wind turbines have arrived at Saudi Arabia's King Fahad Industrial Port in Yanbu for the Starah and Shaqra wind power projects. The cargo included 27 wind turbine blades, together with various supplementary turbine components and equipment needed for power generation from wind energy.

Construction & Real Estate

Emaar Properties H1 net profit before tax up 23% to $3.5bn

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Emaar Properties delivered a resilient performance during the first half of 2026, with revenue up 21% to AED23.9 billion ($6.5 billion), EBITDA up 24% to AED12.9 billion ($3.5 billion), and net profit before tax up 23% to AED12.8 billion ($3.5 billion).

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Pantheon builds platform for music, culture and communities

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Pantheon, a leader in real estate development, today announced its evolution into Pantheon - Art • Culture • Real Estate (Pantheon ACR), a broader platform created to connect people through the places they live, the experiences they share and the culture they co-create.

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ARTDOM Riyadh 2026 design platform returns in October

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Riyadh will host the second edition of ARTDOM Riyadh, an international forum for contemporary design that brings together architecture, interior and product design, art, real estate development, and the hospitality industry in October.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai property rental contracts set for record year

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

The Dubai real estate market remains on course in 2026 to set a new all-time high for rental contracts recorded in one year.

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Jeddah to host Saudi real estate development expo in September

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

The Saudi port city of Jeddah is set to host the fifth edition of Real Estate Development and Ownership Exhibition (Seredo) on September 6 bringing together the kingdom's real estate industry under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.

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Saudi Arabia expands road network with 246km Rafha-Hail link

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia has announced the opening of the 246-km Rafha-Hail Road, thus expanding the kingdom's transport network with a new route linking Rafha to Hail through the Hail-Baqaa Road. The road represents a vital artery within the kingdom's interregional road connectivity network.

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Saudi retail, F&B market resilient as consumer spending hits $113bn

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Saudi retail and food and beverage market maintained strong momentum in H1 supported by resilient consumer spending - which hit SAR425 billion ($113 billion) - as well as low inflation and expansion of the non-oil economy, according to Knight Frank.

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Sharjah's real estate transactions in July jump 62pc to $1.9bn

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Real estate transactions in Sharjah rose 61.8% in July from previous month to AED7 billion ($1.91 billion) with the number of deals up 25% hitting 9,376, said a report. The sales transactions covered 27.2 million sq ft in July, reflecting continued activity in the emirate's property market.