Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Residential construction embraces high-performance homes amid sustainability push

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Residential developers are under mounting pressure to meet evolving buyer expectations and stricter sustainability standards while delivering long-term value. As the global construction industry is set to hit $16.1 trillion by 2030, high-performance homes are emerging as a key solution, said an industry expert.

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Modon, Nammos to develop luxury lifestyle destination in Egypt

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding has joined hands with hospitality brand Nammos for the launch of its first fully integrated destination in Egypt - Nammos Ras El Hekma. Part of the $35 billion Ras El Hekma masterplan, it will boast branded homes, a luxury resort, restaurant and beach club.

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Oman’s future fund unveils $1.74bn development projects

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Future Fund Oman (FFO), a portfolio of the sultanate's sovereign wealth fund Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has announced a new package of 105 strategic projects and investments worth $1.74 billion, spanning renewable energy, manufacturing and tourism industries.

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L&T-Mitsubishi selected for $35bn Al Maktoum airport expansion project

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has selected a consortium of India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation to deliver the automated people-mover (APM) system for the $35 billion expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, said a report.

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Nasser Centre, Chinese group develop AI-powered building inspection platform

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Bahrain-based Nasser Centre for Science and Technology said it has developed an AI-powered construction inspection intelligence platform in collaboration with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a global expert in infrastructure and construction projects.

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Alimak Group buys Canadian access solutions firm Pro-Bel

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Alimak Group, a Swedish group specialising in sustainable vertical access and working at height solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Pro-Bel, a privately owned North American provider of suspended access and fall protection solutions, headquartered near Toronto, Canada.

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Bahrain pushes ahead with Muharraq city redevelopment plan

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Bahrain is accelerating the redevelopment of Muharraq, rolling out infrastructure and public space upgrades as part of a wider strategy to revitalise one of the kingdom's most historic cities. The scope of work includes road development as well as upgrade of stormwater drainage and utility networks.

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Halliburton wins multi-year Aramco gas development contract

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Halliburton has won a multi-year contract from Saudi oil giant Aramco to deliver integrated stimulation and completion services for unconventional gas development in the kingdom. It builds on the US energy company’s established portfolio backing Aramco’s unconventional programme.

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Saudi Downtown awards infrastructure contract for Al Khobar mixed-use project

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Saudi Downtown Company, a unit of sovereign wealth fund PIF, has announced that it has awarded the design and infrastructure development works contract for Al Khobar Downtown, a major mixed-use lifestyle, retail and entertainment destination coming up in the kingdom’s Eastern Province.

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Saudi PIF, I Squared Capital sign $2bn infrastructure deal

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF said it has signed an agreement with infrastructure investor I Squared Capital to explore the deployment of up to $2 billion in real estate and infrastructure assets owned by the sovereign wealth fund and its portfolio companies.