Abu Dhabi has issued a set of guidelines for regulating industrial building facades in the emirate as well as unified standards for building facades facing streets and public spaces, with the aim of improving the urban landscape in industrial areas and enhancing safety of the facilites and supporting efficient operations.
The Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) is gearing up for its upcoming 15th annual congress in Dubai. Marking 20 years of climate leadership, the landmark gathering will see government, finance and industry leaders take part in the two-day along with the hosting of the 14th Mena Green Building Awards.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, held discussions with key industry stakeholders, at the London Metal Exchange (LME) Week 2026 event, exchanging perspectives on market developments and trends shaping the global aluminium industry.
Leading Kuwaiti group Metal and Recycling Company has announced that it has signed a plastic waste management agreement with Equate Petrochemical Company, under which it will manage and recycle the plastic waste generated by Equate’s industrial operations.
IDOM has been selected by Shanxi Installation Group to carry out the detailed design for the 500 MW Al Kamil I Solar Project in Oman, further strengthening the company’s presence in the Middle East’s growing renewable energy sector.
UAE-based Damac Properties is investing in offsite manufacturing to speed up construction and improve quality and efficiency. Through its offsite manufacturing division, the Dubai developer is setting up a multi-line factory spanning more than 17,000 sq m to produce X-Panel systems and smart building solutions.
Danantara Indonesia, through its investment arm, PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), has acquired 4.4 hectares of land plots within the SAR26 billion ($7 billion) Thakher Makkah development, following the acquisition and handover of Novotel Thakher Makkah. The transaction involves an operating hotel with 1,461 rooms and suites.
In Dubai’s luxury hotel interiors and on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, Portuguese natural stone demonstrates how geological character, skilled craftsmanship and technical precision can shape architecture with a distinctive identity, says ANIET, Portugal’s national association for the extractive and processing industry.
Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced that AtkinsRéalis Major Projects and Energoprojekt Entel A.D. Beograd have submitted consultancy services bids to develop the electricity transmission network for the Khalifa City Housing Project.
Keolis, a global leader in public transport, is set to open its regional headquarters in Dubai, thanks to its major presence in the region. Since 2018, through a JV, the Group has been managing Doha Metro and Lusail Tram in Qatar and since 2021, it began operation and maintenance of Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram.
