Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Condor Developers completes 85-unit residential project in Dubailand

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

UAE-based Condor Developers has announced that it has completed the work on its sixth residential project in Dubai - Condor Fortuna in Majan - within Dubailand district. The project offers 85 premium apartments in Majan with access to four key arterial roads connecting major Dubai landmarks within a 10-to 30-minute drive.

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GCC set to sign landmark 2,117-km railway pact in Bahrain

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

The GCC countries are set to sign the General Railway Agreement at a high-profile regional transport ministers' meeting in Bahrain this week. The Gulf bloc plans to complete a 2,117-km-long railway network connecting all six member states - from Kuwait to Oman - with full operations targeted by 2030-end.

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Emaar’s 9-month net profit before tax up 18% to $5.4bn

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Emaar Properties reported a revenue of AED37.5 billion ($10.2 billion), up 13% year-on-year, EBITDA of AED19.7 billion ($5.4 billion), up 19%, and net profit before tax of AED19.8 billion ($5.4 billion), up 18%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

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Marjan marks topping-out of RAK Central Square development

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Ras Al Khaimah master developer Marjan has achieved a major construction milestone with the topping-out of RAK Central Square, a mixed-use Grade A office district in the northern emirate. Construction has progressed across all its five towers, with the development on track to open in Q4 2027.

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JSWD lands Riymar mixed-use project design work in Riyadh

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Saudi developer Riymar Real Estate has announced that leading German studio JSWD has won its international design competition to develop a landmark mixed-use project - Riymar Towers - planned at the intersection of King Fahd Road and Olaya Street in central Riyadh.

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Engie secures financial close for two Oman CCGT power plants

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

French energy giant Engie has announced the financial close for Barka 3 and Sohar 2 - two key combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants located in Oman. The refinancing follows 15-year extensions of both plants’ power purchase agreements (PPAs) earlier this year, which secure their operations until 2043.

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CSCEC breaks ground on $3.3bn Kuwait wastewater treatment plant

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East has announced that it has broken ground on the North Kabd Wastewater Treatment Plant Project being implemented at a total cost of KD998 million ($3.3 billion) in Kuwait city. On completion, it will be the country’s largest wastewater treatment plant.

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Rakta signs deal with RAK Properties to start AV trials

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (Rakta) has signed a deal with RAK Properties during the launch of the Autonomous Mobility Framework in Ras Al Khaimah and the Autonomous Vehicle Sandbox initiative.

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KBR wins engineering design contract for major Iraq gas capture project

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

KBR, a leading provider of technology and engineering solutions, has been awarded a major contract to provide detailed engineering design services for Basrah Gas Company’s West Qurna-1 Low-Pressure Gas Capture Project in Iraq. The project is being delivered by AKT Oil Services under its engineering, procurement and construction contract with BGC.

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Clean electricity accounts for 46% of Abu Dhabi's power generation

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Renewable and clean electricity generation sources now account for almost 46 per cent of Abu Dhabi's total power generation, up from under 5 per cent in 2020, according to an EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) report.