Residential developers are under mounting pressure to meet evolving buyer expectations and stricter sustainability standards while delivering long-term value. As the global construction industry is set to hit $16.1 trillion by 2030, high-performance homes are emerging as a key solution, said an industry expert.
Alimak Group, a Swedish group specialising in sustainable vertical access and working at height solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Pro-Bel, a privately owned North American provider of suspended access and fall protection solutions, headquartered near Toronto, Canada.
The Sustainable City – Yiti, an integrated urban mixed-use project being set up in Muscat, has achieved a major construction milestone by clocking over 25 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), as construction continues to progress across Oman’s flagship sustainable development.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the World Water Council have reinforced their shared commitment to sustainable water management through discussions focused on the future of water governance and international co-operation.
Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production project at the Port of Dunkirk, in Northern France.
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched a key initiative ‘Flexi Rent’ in partnership with leading developers in bid to develop a more sustainable real estate ecosystem. This key model will be applied to vacant or eligible rental units owned or managed by DLD's participating partners.
The Wilo Group, a pioneer in sustainable and intelligent premium water solutions, and DP World have expanded their strategic partnership through a new agreement aimed at advancing sustainable infrastructure, smart logistics solutions and AI-based innovations in the global water sector.
Leading decision-makers, business leaders and construction industry experts will be in Abu Dhabi this week for the Forbes' Building the Future Summit 2026 where they will discuss the future of urban development and sustainable infrastructure across the Middle East and North Africa.
The UAE highlighted its pioneering experience in developing sustainable, resilient, and people-centered cities that leverage advanced technologies and data-driven approaches to support urban planning and decision-making at the 13th BRICS Urban Forum, hosted in New Delhi, India.
UAE-based ZāZEN Properties has announced that it has officially begun the handover phase of its community-focused project, ZāZEN Ivy, located within the Al Furjan development. Rising six storeys, ZāZEN Ivy is the company’s second LEED-certified property.
