Excavation

Construction & Real Estate

Riyadh Metro Red Line extension set for tunnelling phase

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

Construction of the Riyadh Metro Red Line extension has reached a major milestone with the completion of manufacturing and factory acceptance testing of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will be used to excavate the King Saud University-Diriyah Gate underground section, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Work in full swing on King Abdulaziz Road underpass

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Work is moving at a steady pace on the King Abdulaziz Road underpass in Riyadh with 88% excavation works already completed. This comes as part of the kingdom’s efforts to boost connectivity between project destinations and improve mobility along Prince Mohammed bin Salman Road.

Construction & Real Estate

Malaysian group WCT lands key Yas Island project contract

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Malaysian group WCT Holdings (WCT) has announced that its key subsidiary has secured a sub-contract worth RM529 million ($130.2 million) in a joint venture with UAE-based Construction General Contracting House for the construction of the Yas Living development in Abu Dhabi, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Empower awards contract for new 47,000 RT district cooling plant in Dubai

Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced that it has awarded the excavation and foundation works contract for a new 47,000RT district cooling plant in Dubai Science Park. On completion, the key facility will serve nearly 80 mixed-use buildings within Dubai Science Park.