Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

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.

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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.

Construction & Real Estate

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.

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Work in full swing on $852m Abu Dhabi integrated residential community

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

LEAD Real Estate has announced that work is moving at a steady pace on its AED3.13 billion ($852 million) Al Dhaher Housing Project, an integrated community development in Al Ain. Set for completion in Q4 2028, Phase I of the project will feature 1,000 villas with a mix of four- to six-bedroom units.

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Six top firms vying for Dubai GRE water pipeline project

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced the tender-opening results for a project to supply, install, test and commission glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) water transmission pipelines and associated works at Hassyan SWRO Phase 2, with six contractors having submitted definite bids for the project.

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Empower net profit up 16.2pc in H1; revenue soars to $413m

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has recorded solid results for the first half of 2026 with a 16.2% jump in its net profit, while its revenue rose to AED1.52 billion ($413 million) mainly driven by the growing demand for cooling services across Dubai.

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NEOM unit commissions 3.15GW substation at innovation city Oxagon

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Enowa, the energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary of mega Saudi futuristic city NEOM, has announced that it has commissioned a new power substation at Oxagon, thus increasing the manufacturing and innovation city's available electricity capacity to 3.15GW.