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AtkinsRéalis named cost consultant for Avenues – Riyadh Phase II

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

AtkinsRéalis, a top-class engineering services company, has been appointed by Shomoul Holding as the cost consultant for the Phase II of The Avenues – Riyadh development. Its scope of work includes cost planning, procurement advisory and value engineering services.

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12,000 HOUSING UNITS

China Construction unit lands $746m NEOM workers' residences contract

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

China Construction Integrated Building Company (CSCEC) said its key brand, Homagic, has secured a SAR2.8 billion ($746 million) contract from Saudi futuristic city NEOM to deliver 12,000 worker accommodation units for Phase II of its housing programme.

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SET FOR 159m MARK BY YEAR-END

UAE airports' 9-month passenger traffic hits 108.59m

Fri, 21 Nov 2025

UAE airports continued to post record performance during the first nine months of 2025, strengthening the global competitiveness of the country’s civil aviation sector and its central role in driving economic growth.

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INTERVIEW

GCC region 'pivotal to Tech Mahindra's global growth vision'

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, marked its 39th anniversary with the launch of a bold new brand identity — a statement of its evolution into a progressive, purpose-led transformation partner.

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INSIGHT

Dubai South, now an attractive residential destination

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

Once defined by its airport and Expo 2020 legacy, Dubai South is rapidly becoming one of Dubai’s most attractive residential destinations for end-users and investors.

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Top This Week

Startling predictions by experts at Dubai Future Forum

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Gene therapy will treat blood and liver diseases within five years; all 4,000 genetic diseases could be eliminated within a decade; human bodies equipped with advanced wearables will become the natural environment for daily AI integration; and 30% of Fortune 500 CEOs will have a digital twin by 2028 --they are all the predictions by experts at the Dubai Future Forum. Other experts explored provocative scenarios, including the possibility that a fully omniscient AI, capable of accessing all human knowledge, could pose an existential threat to humanity.

Most humans set to become Cyborgs, says Nobel winner

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Most humans may eventually become cyborgs, the Dubai Future Forum 2025 heard on Wednesday from Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Nobel Prize laureate and researcher at the National University of Singapore.

Hassan Allam, Tilal partner with NHC to develop $880m Riyadh project

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Hassan Allam Holding and Tilal Real Estate alliance have signed a strategic partnership with the National Housing Company (NHC) during Cityscape Saudi Arabia 2025 to develop their first mixed-use project in Riyadh’s Khozam District.

THC, Archer Aviation, RSG partner to launch eVTOL air mobility

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

The Helicopter Company (THC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has signed an agreement with US-based Archer Aviation, and Red Sea Global (RSG) to lunch eVTOL air mobility in Saudi Arabia.

ENEC signs MoU with Kepco to advance nuclear energy, AI

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) to expand cooperation in advanced nuclear technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation to support the UAE's and South Korea’s civil nuclear fleets.

SWA partners with Ebb to launch world-first desal decarbonisation project

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Ebb, a pioneering water technology company, has partnered with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), the government entity regulating the Kingdom's water sector, to decarbonise desalination at an unprecedented scale.

Tim Aerospace's major MRO hangar opens at MBRAH

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South, the emirate’s dedicated aerospace platform, has inaugurated Tim Aerospace’s new state-of-the-art hangar, which is considered one of the largest independent MRO hangars in the Middle East.

Tim Aerospace's major MRO hangar opens at MBRAH

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South, the emirate’s dedicated aerospace platform, has inaugurated Tim Aerospace’s new state-of-the-art hangar, which is considered one of the largest independent MRO hangars in the Middle East.

Dubai International receives record 24.2m passengers in Q3

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Dubai International (DXB) airport achieved the highest quarterly traffic in its 65-year history in Q3 2025, welcoming 24.2 million guests between July and September – a 1.9% increase year-on-year.

Big 5 Global to bring together 2,800 exhibitors; 60,000 products

Sun, 23 Nov 2025

Big 5 Global opens tomorrow (November 24) with 2,800 exhibitors and over 60,000 products, services, systems and solutions from around the world, supporting efficient, reliable project delivery.

South Africa to fast-track gas projects, secure energy future: Minister

Sun, 23 Nov 2025

South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe announced that the country is fast-tracking domestic gas development and LNG import projects to mitigate a supply shortfall from Mozambique.

Barbados retains title as Caribbean’s leading wedding destination

Sun, 23 Nov 2025

Barbados has been confirmed as the Caribbean's leading wedding destination for the second consecutive year by the World Travel Awards at the Caribbean & North American Gala Ceremony.

ESAB, Aramco sign MoU to advance industrial capabilities

Sun, 23 Nov 2025

ESAB and Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance industrial capabilities in Saudi Arabia, aligned with Vision 2030, focusing on local manufacturing, operational excellence, knowledge transfer, technical training, and sustainability in welding processes.

GCC region 'pivotal to Tech Mahindra's global growth vision'

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, marked its 39th anniversary with the launch of a bold new brand identity — a statement of its evolution into a progressive, purpose-led transformation partner.

Oryx to premiere 37LX model at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Oryx will present the global premiere of the 37LX model at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2025 – another key marker in the brand’s fast evolution.

Bahrain’s female surgeon achieves a first

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Dr Nina Tariq Saeed has achieved the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Plast), a distinction awarded to surgeons who have achieved the highest standards of training in plastic surgery.

Abu Dhabi TII inks strategic partnership with Canadian AI institute

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

Abu Dhabi-based Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has sealed a strategic partnership with Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, in a move aimed at driving collaborative research in AI safety and next-generation machine learning models.

AtkinsRéalis named cost consultant for Avenues – Riyadh Phase II

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

AtkinsRéalis, a top-class engineering services company, has been appointed by Shomoul Holding as the cost consultant for the Phase II of The Avenues – Riyadh development. Its scope of work includes cost planning, procurement advisory and value engineering services.

Ithmaar Bank names new Head of Asset Management & RMU

Sun, 23 Nov 2025

Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, has appointed Naif Alnasser as Head of Asset Management and Remedial Management Unit (RMU), reporting to Ithmaar Bank Chief Executive Officer, Maysan Almaskati.

Tawazun, EDGE, Lockheed Martin in deal to launch chiplet ecosystem

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

UAE groups - Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and EDGE Group have signed a letter of intent with Lockheed Martin to launch a national integrated ecosystem for the design and production of microelectronics based on chiplet technology in Abu Dhabi.

Saudi entities ink deal with Stellantis for vehicle manufacturing JV

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

The Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) has signed a pact with the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), global automaker Stellantis and energy group Petromin to explore the establishment of a vehicle manufacturing project within the kingdom.

dmg events, Deutsche Messe to develop new global energy platform

Sat, 22 Nov 2025

Two of the world’s most established international events organisers - dmg events and Deutsche Messe - have signed an agreement to jointly develop a major new global energy exhibition and conference that is set for launch in Germany in 2027.

Hassan Allam, Tilal to develop $879m mixed-use project in Riyadh

Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Hassan Allam and Tilal Real Estate alliance have signed a strategic partnership with the Saudi National Housing Company to develop their first mixed-use project in Riyadh's Khozam District. Spanning 228,000 sq m, the planned community is being set up at an investment of more than SAR3.3 billion ($879 million).

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