Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Nemetschek shows connected tech at SFMA EXPO

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Nemetschek Arabia is displaying how connected digital technologies can help organisations improve operational efficiency, enhance asset performance and support more sustainable outcomes.

Construction & Real Estate

RAK property market sees strong demand in H1, apartment prices up 18pc

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Ras Al Khaimah's property market continued to attract investment during the first half, supported by demand for residential and tourism-related assets and a growing pipeline of major developments. Apartment sale prices rose about 18% year-on-year to AED2,298 per square foot, while villa prices increased 7.3%, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Global experts in Riyadh to advance project delivery practices

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Leading project management executives and industry experts from around the world are in Riyadh for the fifth edition of the Global Project Management Forum (GPMF 2026) where they will get to share international best practices and exchange expertise aimed at improving project delivery.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai warehouse rental values surge 10pc to $490m in H1

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Dubai’s warehousing sector has secured a total rental value of AED1.8 billion ($490 million) during the first half of 2026, up 10% over the same period last year. Around 10,000 warehouse leases were signed in H1, while the renewals rose 22% year-on-year to reach a new half-year record, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Southern Province Cement nears completion of Jazan production line

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Saudi-based Southern Province Cement Company has announced that it had partially accepted and handed over a new production line at its Jazan cement plant, thus marking another step toward completion of a project to replace the plant’s existing production lines.

Construction & Real Estate

Weatherford seals three-year Oman drilling services contract

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has awarded a three-year integrated drilling services contract to Weatherford covering the drilling of 274 wells in the Marmul and Greater Saqar areas of Oman. The contract forms part of PDO’s plans to increase oil production, improve drilling efficiency and optimize the development of small fields through a unified development model.

Construction & Real Estate

RICS opens Riyadh office to support skills development

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has opened an office in Riyadh, strengthening its support for its membership in the Kingdom, which has more than doubled to almost 2,500 in the past four years.

Construction & Real Estate

RSG, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group open The Red Sea Hospital

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, today inaugurated The Red Sea Hospital in strategic partnership with Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group (HMG), strengthening access to advanced healthcare for employees, residents, local communities and guests.

Construction & Real Estate

Elsewedy Electric acquires majority stake in Thomassen Service

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Elsewedy Electric, a leading integrated provider of energy and infrastructure solutions, has announced the acquisition of a 60% majority stake in UAE based Thomassen Service, a specialised provider of gas turbine maintenance and repair services.

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WSP appoints new Mission Critical Lead in Middle East

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

WSP, one of the world’s leading leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed Sam Abdelfattah as Senior Technical Director, Mission Critical Lead for the Middle East.