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Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

Shalfa secures contract to provide FM services at Qassim school buildings

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Saudi-based Shalfa Facilities Management has announced that it has secured a key contract from Tatweer Buildings Company to provide FM services at its school buildings in the kingdom's Qassim Region. The scope of work includes cleaning, maintenance and gatekeeper services.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Global Ports wins $528m Jubail Terminal expansion deal

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced that it has signed a concession agreement with Saudi Global Ports (SGP) to develop, operate and manage the container terminal at Jubail Commercial Port, in a project involving investments of more than SAR2 billion ($528 million).

Miscellaneous

US-Iran agreement 'largely negotiated' says Trump

Sun, 24 May 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a broader agreement between the United States and Iran had been “largely negotiated” and that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, signalling potential momentum toward ending the monthslong conflict.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Energy seals $3.1bn power purchase deal for Rabigh 2 project

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Saudi Energy said it has signed a SAR11.5 billion ($3.1 billion) agreement with Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) for the Rabigh 2 IPP project located in Makkah province, which on completion will boast a large-scale CCGT power plant with 2,313.5 MW generation capacity.

Miscellaneous

US-Iran peace talks likely during weekend, says Trump

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Momentum is building toward US-Iran peace talks over the weekend following a possible agreement over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the ceasefire in Lebanon.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Miscellaneous

Ukraine seals defence co-operation agreements with UAE, Qatar

Sun, 29 Mar 2026

Ukraine has agreed to co-operate on defence with the UAE and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy travelled to both countries amid escalating tensions in the region. Zelenskiy is looking at signing 10-year partnership agreements with both the Gulf countries.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GCC-India launch free trade negotiations

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and India have launched trade agreement negotiations, marking a new phase in the strategic partnership.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

SCAD, Silal tie up to boost data capabilities in agri-food sector

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and Silal Group, a leading agri-food and technology company in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, have signed a Service Level Agreement.

Construction & Real Estate

Umm Al Qura inks deal to sell two prime plots in Masar Destination

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company has announced that it had signed agreements to sell two plots of land within its Masar Destination development in Makkah for a combined value of about SAR436 million ($116.1 million). The buyers plans to develop a hospitality towers on the site.