Egis, a leading global architectural, consulting and construction company, said it has been officially registered as a Saudi Civil Defence approved consultant by the General Directorate of Civil Defence (Salamah). This accreditation authorises the firm to provide specialist fire and life safety services for public and private sector clients.
Dubai had registered 2,046 distinct residential-use rental contracts valued at AED1 million ($272,235) or more during the first eight months of 2026, with their combined contract value reaching AED6.8 billion ($1.8 billion), thus highlighting the scale of the market’s top tier, said a new report.
WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed Sam Abdelfattah as its Senior Technical Director, Mission Critical Lead for the Middle East. Based in Riyadh, he will spearhead the growth of WSP’s mission critical and data centre offering.
Spanish infrastructure major Acciona said it has achieved a major safety milestone in Qatar by clocking 20 million safe man hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its water operations in the country. The milestone represents 917 consecutive days without an LTI, with the record maintained since February 2024.
UAE-based Al Ghurair Development unveils Tessera, a new residential address in Dubai South designed by Portugal-based architect Manuel Aires Mateus, aimed at bringing townhouse living experience to apartments. The first phase launch encompasses two-bedroom-plus to three-bedroom-plus homes, including duplex residences.
Saudi Arabia's facility management market is worth more than $50 billion and its size reflects opportunities to maximise asset value, improve urban efficiency, and develop a nationally competitive sector with a global reach.
UAE-based Royal Development, a subsidiary of Emirates Stallions Group, has announced the launch of Phase Two of AED1.45 billion ($395 million) Radisson Residences Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, introducing its third tower, which features 437 furnished branded homes with a mix of studios and one- to two-bedroom apartments.
Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company and Alinma Development II, a special purpose vehicle of Alinma Makkah Real Estate Fund, have signed sales agreements with Arabian Dyar Company for four prime land plots located within the Masar Destination project in Makkah for SAR603.76 million ($160 milllion).
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has outlined plans to expand the UAE’s cleaner energy and water systems, forecasting a more than 45 per cent reduction in related carbon emissions by 2035 despite rising electricity demand.
Qatar is expected to award about $38.5 billion in new infrastructure projects over the next five years, including public-private partnerships, with the country setting up a dedicated platform to manage and grow its wealth fund’s domestic portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
