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Saudi Eram signs strategic defence tech deal with India's BEL

Sun, 15 Feb 2026

Saudi Arabia's Eram Holdings and top Indian defence electronics company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have officially sealed a strategic collaboration deal aimed at advancing the localisation and co-development of defence and aerospace technologies within the kingdom.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Soiltech secures Saudi fluid treatment contract

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Soiltech has been awarded a contract with Estedama Environmental Solutions to deliver fluid treatment services (STT) in Saudi Arabia, utilising Soiltech’s market-leading technologies for waste reduction, waste recovery and reuse. Startup of operations is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.

Construction & Real Estate

MYCRANE appoints new Director of Sales & Marketing for Saudi Arabia

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

MYCRANE, the first global platform for crane rental and purchase, has appointed Aziz Amri as Director of Sales and Marketing for Saudi Arabia, strengthening the company's commercial leadership as it expands operations across the Gulf region.

Construction & Real Estate Health & Environment

ROSHN Group sets sustainability standard as first firm in KSA to achieve BSI carbon certification

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has been announced as the first organisation in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region to secure certification for carbon management in buildings and infrastructure from BSI, the business standards and improvement company.

Media & Promotion Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia to host major AERO Middle East airshow in November

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Aviation Club have announced the launch of AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026, a landmark aviation platform.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Premier Inn signs MoU to develop up to eight hotels in Mideast

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Premier Inn Middle East has signed an MoU with Equitativa Real Estate to develop six to eight hotels, adding 3,500 keys across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The AED 2 billion ($545 million) investment will double Premier Inn’s current portfolio of 3,184 keys.

Construction & Real Estate

Construction costs set to rise this year in Saudi Arabia and UAE: report

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Construction costs are expected to rise in the Middle East this year, increasing by around 4% in Saudi Arabia and 3% in the UAE. Across key sectors, demand remains strong, but delivery conditions are becoming more complex, says a new report.

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Construction costs set to increase in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Construction costs are expected to rise in the Middle East this year, increasing by around 4% in Saudi Arabia and 3% in the UAE. Across key sectors, demand remains strong, but delivery conditions are becoming more complex, says a new report.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi TDF, Palladium Hotel Group sign tourism development pact

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) signed a MoU with Palladium Hotel Group to explore development opportunities across several regions of Saudi Arabia. The agreement focuses on strengthening cooperation, assessing potential projects, conducting feasibility studies, identifying suitable investment structures, and reviewing technical and operational frameworks.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Hotels Group enters Saudi market with three Makkah properties

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has signed an MoU with Burhan Hotels to enter Saudi Arabia, covering three Makkah hotels with around 1,000 rooms. GHG will operate and manage the properties, oversee renovations and repositioning, and pursue partnerships with international hotel brands as part of its expansion strategy.