VA Tech Wabag, a leading multinational water technology company based in India, has announced that its joint venture with Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company, has secured a major contract worth KD114.3 million ($372 million) for a SWRO desalination plant in Kuwait.
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.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that 30% of the work has been completed on its Bus and Taxi Lanes Project which is being implemented across six key streets in the emirate. Once completed, the length of dedicated bus lanes will increase to 20.6 km.
Bahrain has signed key financing agreements with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the King Faisal Highway Project and the Salman Industrial City Expansion Project. This comes as part of the kingdom's efforts to implement strategic projects in vital infrastructure sectors.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority said it has set up a new wholly-owned independent subsidiary - Dewa International - for developing conventional and clean energy projects worldwide and exporting the emirate's successful energy and water infrastructure model to global markets.
Hassan Allam Holding, a leading engineering and construction company in the Mena region, said one of its key subsidiaries, in a joint venture with UCC Saudi, has secured the contract for Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Residences & Mixed Use Super Block located within the kingdom's mega development Diriyah.
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.
Saudi authorities have announced significant growth in the sports infrastructure across the Qassim region over the last few years, supported by public-sector projects and private investment. The number of sports facilities has risen to 270, including 19 football fields in Buraidah.
Some of the leading decision-makers, business leaders, investors and experts in resilience and infrastructure, along with key representatives from government, the private sector and academia, will be in Dubai this October for the 12th edition of World Green Economy Summit (WGES).
Leading fire and life safety professionals from across the Middle East region will be showcasing the artificial intelligence (AI) and emergency preparedness innovations at the National Fire Protection Association's annual conference and expo being held this week in Las Vegas, US.
