Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Egypt breaks ground on Abu Tartour phosphoric acid plant

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Egypt has officially begun construction of a major phosphoric acid production complex in the New Valley governorate, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to expand its mining and phosphate-based chemicals industry.

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DEWA develops standardised digital design for 132kV substations

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has developed a standardised and digitally optimised design for 132kV substations as part of its efforts to enhance the efficiency and resilience of Dubai's electricity infrastructure and keep pace with the rapid growth in energy demand while maintaining the highest standards of availability and reliability.

Construction & Real Estate

Rheem introduces Wave series inverter pool heat pumps

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Rheem, a global manufacturer of HVACR and water heating products, is launching Wave Series in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market, a new generation of commercial inverter pool heat pumps designed specifically for the climate conditions and operational requirements of the region.

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MBRAH new Suppliers Complex on track for 2028 completion

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), the aerospace platform of Dubai South dedicated to advancing the aviation industry, has announced progress on its new Suppliers Complex, which is expected to be completed by end-2028.

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RAK ready property sales top $170m in H1; Wynn to boost housing demand: report

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Apartment prices in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) rose by 6.5% year-on-year in H1 2026, with villa prices climbing almost 6% in the same period, according to new research by leading real estate advisory group and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

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Arada, Syria fund JV to develop $7bn megaproject in New Damascus

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Arada, one of the world’s fastest-growing master developers, has announced its entry into the Syria through a joint venture with the state-owned Syrian Sovereign Fund. The joint venture’s first project will be the development of a major new fully integrated city on a four million square metre site west of Damascus.

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Zededa seals key Saudi distribution agreement with VAS

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Zededa, a leader in edge intelligence, said it has sealed an agreement with VAS Limited, a value-added distributor of global technology solutions, to bring its Edge Intelligence Platform to customers across the kingdom with plans to expand into the wider GCC region.

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AMD, Saudi PIF unit to set up $10bn AI Infrastructure powerhouse

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Global semiconductor company AMD and Humain, Saudi Arabia’s new AI enterprise, have announced a landmark investment of up to $10 billion to build a next-generation AI infrastructure ecosystem spanning Saudi Arabia and the US.

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Veolia signs deals with three Saudi majors to accelerate environmental security

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Veolia, a global leader in environmental services, has signed three strategic memorandums of understanding in water technologies and hazardous waste management with major players in Saudi Arabia's industrial development.

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Middle East Energy 2026 opens with focus on global energy resilience

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Middle East Energy 2026 opened on Tuesday (September 1) at Dubai World Trade Centre, marking the 50th edition of the region’s leading energy event and bringing together global industry leaders to address energy security, resilience, rising demand and the transition to cleaner power.