The fourth edition of the Jeddah International Building Exhibition (Jibex) opens this week drawing more than 300 exhibitors from local and international companies representing investment, commercial, and industrial sectors.
The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has announced that 90% of the work has been completed on a water distribution network project in Rawdat Al Qarat. The project, which will come up over a 34km area, is due for completion in November.
Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has announced that it has signed an agreement with German industrial major Siemens Energy for the supply of gas and steam turbines for the Al Zawra Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power project coming up in Ajman, UAE.
International developer VA Group has announced that it has secured long-term land rights in Oman’s historic Muttrah waterfront, to develop an 18.5-hectare mixed-use project, featuring a mix of residences, leisure and retail facilities within the Port Sultan Qaboos Waterfront Masterplan.
Ithmaar Development Company (IDC), a specialist developer and manager of major real estate and other infrastructure projects, has unveiled its new corporate identity.
Bloom Holding, a premium communities master developer based in Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of Alhambra, the final release of Bloom Living, its fully integrated and all-inclusive community in the UAE capital, featuring a mix of residential, retail and dining facilities.
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Nature Reserve, a protected area covering 4,310 sq km across Dhurma, Al Muzahimiyah and surrounding areas. The reserve features the Tuwaiq Mountains, sand dunes and traditional rural landscapes.
Oman has signed up Arab Contractors to build a fishing port in the Al Wusta Governorate, as part of efforts to develop the fisheries sector infrastructure. The scope of work includes two breakwaters as well as 1.2 million sq m land reclamation and building of 4.5 km roads and other key facilities.
More than 1,400 construction, real estate and data infrastructure leaders gathered in Dubai for the ninth edition of Construction Technology ConFex (CTF) 2026, as artificial intelligence, automation and the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure emerge as key forces reshaping the GCC’s built environment.
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an important mechanism for infrastructure delivery across the Middle East and North Africa, with the Gulf region leading the shift as governments diversify their economies and expand private-sector participation, according to a report.
