Saudi Arabia led Gulf winners at the 2026 American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, with its projects (NovusCrete, King Salman International Complex and Aramco Stadium) securing first-place honours in three categories, while Dubai’s Wasl Tower won in the high-rise structures category.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced plans to develop and operate the Al Khumrah Integrated Logistics Zone in Jeddah, on a total area of 2.4 million sq m, strategically located on the Kingdom’s west coast.
LMD, a leading global real estate developer, has announced the launch of Christian A. Rockefeller Business Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road. A flagship addition to LMD’s Dubai portfolio, the branded 87-storey Grade-A commercial development will become the city's tallest commercial tower on completion.
Tadweer Group has broken ground on its new Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Abu Dhabi, being developed in partnership with environmental solutions company Urbaser. Set to begin operations in Q2 2028, the facility will combine AI and advanced sorting technologies to process 400,000 tonnes of waste per annum.
Humain, a unit of Saudi wealth fund PIF and DataVolt, a key developer of sustainable digital infrastructure, have sealed a framework agreement with leading AI cloud company Nebius for a giga campus facility at Oxagon located within Saudi Arabia's mega futuristic city NEOM.
The Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Reconstruction held a key meeting at its Egypt headquarters to discuss the latest developments and challenges facing the housing sector. The meeting mainly focused on the rehabilitation of cities affected by conflicts and natural disasters in Arab countries, said a report.
Archi, Georgia’s leading real estate developer, has unveiled the next phase of Archi Grand Avenue, a GEL 2 billion ($770 million) development in capital Tbilisi amid growing interest from GCC buyers in overseas property markets that offer both investment and lifestyle potential.
Ducab Group, a leading UAE-based manufacturer of cable and metals solutions, is highlighting its capabilities in cable design, materials and manufacturing as well as its innovative portfolio of cable and energy infrastructure solutions at the ongoing WETEX expo in Dubai.
EYWA, a global regenerative luxury brand pioneered by European developer R.Evolution, has partnered with Dubai-based Longevium, a network of clinics specialising in metabolic health, preventive care, and data-driven medicine, to expand its approach to longevity, preventive health and wellbeing.
Italian fashion house Missoni has joined hands with UAE-based Emirates Developments to unveil its first branded residential address - Waterfront by Missoni - at Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Set for 2030 completion, the 250-home tower boasts a mix of one to four-bedroom apartments and five-bed penthouses.
