Expansion

Construction & Real Estate

Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub announces UUDS Aero facilities expansion

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has announced that UUDS Aero, a key aircraft maintenance company, has expanded its presence within the hub, growing its footprint to over 180,000 sqm across multiple facilities since establishing its first operation at the aerospace platform in 2022.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Construction & Real Estate

ASG Plastic Factory to start work on Saudi expansion project in Q3

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

Saudi-listed ASG Plastic Factory Company has announced that construction of its fourth expansion project at Sudair Industrial and Business City is expected to begin by the end of the third quarter, with commercial production targeted for the first quarter of 2028.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Safari Group seals Hail Airport expansion project contract

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia's Safari Group has clinched a major contract from Matarat Holding to expand Hail Airport under the Airports Cluster II programme. On completion, the airport will have spacious departures and arrivals areas as well as a new 5,600-sq-m southern extension to the existing terminal.

Construction & Real Estate

UAE developers shift focus to execution as construction output seen at $131bn

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

The UAE's construction sector is moving beyond rapid expansion, with developers increasingly focused on project execution, sustainability and regulatory compliance, as construction output is forecast to reach $130.8 billion within the next three years, according to a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Oman pushes ahead with $273m road infrastructure programme

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Oman has begun implementing RO105 million ($273 million) road projects in North A'Sharqiyah Governorate as it expands the country's transport infrastructure under its Vision 2040 strategy. These include building of new roads, expansion of existing network and the dualisation of key highways.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

L&T-Mitsubishi selected for $35bn Al Maktoum airport expansion project

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has selected a consortium of India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation to deliver the automated people-mover (APM) system for the $35 billion expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Sipchem completes ethylene cracker expansion, starts trial production

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Leading petrochemical company Sipchem has announced that work has been fully completed on the expansion project at the ethylene cracker plant operated by one of its key ventures, the Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company (SEPC), and now its trial production has begun.

Motoring Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Final Rentals partners with Autorent to accelerate growth in Gulf

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

British car rental technology platform Final Rentals has announced a major expansion of its Gulf operations through a strategic partnership with Autorent, one of the region's largest vehicle rental and leasing operators.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dubai Airports will continue ambitious expansion plans: Sheikh Hamdan

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Dubai Airports will continue to advance its expansion plans in line with the leadership's vision to shape the future of global aviation, driven by a relentless focus on innovation and excellence, said HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

RTA delivers 13 km road connections project in Dubai

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a 13km road connections project across 18 residential areas, adding paved access roads, traffic enhancements, roadside parking, pavements, and street lighting.