Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

VAST Data, Hyperfusion boost AI infrastructure deployment

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

US-based VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, and Abu Dhabi AI infrastructure and cloud company Hyperfusion have announced plans to integrate the VAST AI Operating System into Hyperfusion’s Sentinel modular AI infrastructure as its preferred data platform.

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DPWF breaks ground on $1.01m school in Indonesia

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

DP World Foundation (DPWF), the philanthropic arm of DP World, together with Belawan New Container Terminal (BNCT), has marked the ground breaking of an AED3.7 million ($1.01 million) junior high school in Belawan, Medan, Indonesia.

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Hansgrohe celebrates two landmark milestones in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

Hansgrohe, one of the leading companies in the global bath and kitchen industry, celebrated two landmark milestones with an exclusive event at SARA Riyadh: the opening of the first AXOR Space featuring luxury bathroom solutions in the Saudi capital and the company's 125th anniversary.

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Meraki Developers enters Dubai South with seven projects in pipeline

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

Meraki Group, a UAE and Singapore-based business conglomerate, has announced its expansion into Dubai South, with plans to launch a new mixed-use development in the district. It has seven projects worth nearly $1 billion in its development pipeline with 2,400 residential units currently under construction.

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WETEX explores key solutions to boost water security, resource sustainability

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

The global water equation is evolving, driven by climate change, urban growth and rising demand, said industry experts at the 28th edition of WETEX expo in Dubai. Water security is no longer solely about increasing supply; it also depends on cities’ ability to diversify water sources, recover and reuse water and reduce losses.

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Veolia-Bahwan JV wins operations, maintenance contract for Oman desal plant

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Veolia, through its consolidated entity Bahwan Veolia Water (BVW), has been awarded a five-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Al Asilah Desalination Plant in Oman. The fourth major facility being operated by Veolia, it boasts a production capacity of 80,000 cu m/day,

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Ritchie Bros. kicks off year-end campaign amid buyer demand across EMEA

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Ritchie Bros., the world's largest industrial auctioneer, has opened its year-end 'Finish Strong' campaign across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), urging businesses to review surplus and idle equipment while buyer demand remains strong.

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China-Saudi JV clinches $306m Qiddiya stadium curtain-wall deal

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Chinese contractor Fangda said its joint venture with Saudi Arabia’s IKK Group, has secured a SAR1.15 billion ($306 million) contract to design, supply and install curtain-walls for two sections of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium project in capital Riyadh.

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Abu Dhabi bolsters position as global financial and AI hub

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Abu Dhabi's has bolstered its position as a global financial and technology hub, supported by expanding financial services activity, strong investment inflows and sustained demand for prime office space.

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Saudi Arabia approves 19 hospitality projects worth $1.8bn

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has approved the first batch of 19 hospitality projects expected to attract SAR6.7 billion ($1.8 billion) in investment and create more than 17,000 jobs across five high-potential tourism destinations, as the Kingdom seeks to expand its tourism infrastructure ahead of major international events.