TECOM Group, the creator of specialised business districts and vibrant communities, has acquired an integrated university campus comprising multiple buildings and spanning more than 300,000 sq ft in Dubai International Academic City, recognising strong demand for the higher education sector.
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), a global leader in construction solutions, has announced some major changes in its executive management team with Christian Hallbjörner taking over as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Malin Norman as its Head of People & Culture.
For economies to remain competitive in the future, they must prioritise investments in human capital, Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the US, told the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
Oman's National University of Science and Technology has announced that work has begun on its new university campus at Sultan Haitham City located within the Muscat governorate. Spanning a 31,890-sq-m area, the key facility will have the capacity to accommodate 2,435 students.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has partnered with global tech company Yango Group to launch a key initiative, aimed at making the daily school commute more safer, affordable and easier for families. Rolled out this week, the pilot project offers parents a cost-conscious alternative to private car journeys and traditional school transport.
The Knowledge Economic City has signed up ElKhereiji Commerce & Contracting to deliver the construction and electromechanical works for four residential towers within the Phase I of Al Alya mixed-use project in Riyadh. Spanning 270,000 sq m, Al Alya is one of the anchor projects at KEC featuring 2,000 residential units and other key amenities.
Arabic.AI today announced full courses that deliver Replit’s complete learning experience in Arabic, bringing the global development platform trusted by millions of builders worldwide to Arabic learners.
Omani group Firas Bin Fatik and India-based Maadfam Entertainment have inked a strategic partnership to develop two large-scale projects in the sultanate aligned with its Vision 2040 development strategy. The first is a 17.4 million-sq-ft student campus living district and the second a large-scale integrated interactive zone.
UAE-based Transguard Group has sealed a partnership deal with Polaris, a premier provider of turnkey specialist services worldwide, that will see the two deliver premium executive protection and transportation services as well as the joint development of specialised training programmes.
Leading telecom company stc has partnered with University of Bahrain to unveil a newly renovated lecture hall within its premises. The key facility, with a seating capacity of 100, is equipped with advanced AV technology and a versatile layout to host lectures, seminars and university events.
