Infrastructure

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Acciona launches groundbreaking solution to transform desal efficiency

Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Leading Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has unveiled a groundbreaking digital solution (a dual-model AI technology) aimed at improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of reverse osmosis (RO) desalination — one of the most energy-intensive processes in the water sector.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Riyadh Holding Company launches Marafid

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

Riyadh Holding Company, the investment and executive arm of Riyadh Municipality, has announced the launch of "Marafid," its executive arm for developing and enabling economic infrastructure in Riyadh across three key sectors: logistics and mobility, industrial clusters, and the circular economy.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

WSP announces key Mideast executive committee appointment

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed industry veterans Rob Kettlety and Emma Wyatt to its Middle East Executive Committee, as the business continues to grow across the Middle East.

Construction & Real Estate

Arada boosts in-house construction capability with Roberts Co's UAE launch

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

Leading UAE developer Arada has announced the expansion of Roberts Co into the UAE, bringing the tier-one Australian construction company's expertise to the region as part of its strategy to integrate best-in-class construction capability directly into its development process.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Municipality joins Digital Twin Consortium

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Dubai Municipality has joined the Digital Twin Consortium n a move aimed at strengthening international knowledge exchange around the application of digital twin technologies and geospatial data across areas including urban planning, infrastructure, sustainable urban development and asset management.

Construction & Real Estate

UAE’s construction market set to hit $167.2bn by 2031, says report

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

The UAE’s construction sector is set to continue its upward trajectory over the coming years with the market set to hit AED614.4 billion ($167.2 billion) by 2031, mainly driven by PPP investment, urban development, infrastructure projects and demand across residential, hospitality and logistics sectors, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Makkah completes 105-km ring road network in big infrastructure push

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Saudi authorities have announced a major overhaul of Makkah city's road infrastructure under a series of integrated projects. It includes completion of the first, second, third and fourth ring roads, which now form an 105km interconnected network.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Acciona launches digital transport tool to boost Mideast logistics ops

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has successfully developed and deployed a new innovative digital transport solutions (DTS) platform in Qatar, marking a significant milestone in the facility management sector in the Middle East.

Construction & Real Estate

Sumou, Diyar Real Estate ink Jeddah infrastructure works deal

Sun, 26 Oct 2025

Saudi-based Sumou Real Estate Company has signed an agreement with Diyar Real Estate Development Company to develop and execute infrastructure works on a project located in the North Obhur neighborhood in Jeddah city.

Construction & Real Estate IT & Telecommunications

KAFD, Samsung ink smart city infrastructure collaboration deal

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company and Samsung have signed a deal to explore areas for collaboration on the development and implementation of integrated smart city technologies within the Financial District in Riyadh.