UAE-based Europhon Acoustics said it has completed a large-scale acoustic installation at the Al Shera’a Headquarters of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), with nearly 5,000 sq m of its Melo Acoustic Plaster installed across the building’s lobbies, gym and office spaces.
Expo City Dubai has granted its first Expo Green Licences to six businesses in a move to expand its Green Innovation District, an initiative developed with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism to promote sustainable business growth.
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.
