Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Masdar, ScottishPower mark major engineering milestone at $5.4bn UK windfarm

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and ScottishPower Renewables have completed a major construction milestone at the £4 billion ($5.4 billion) East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm, with all 95 foundations now installed off the Suffolk coast.

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Emicool unveils roadmap for Net Zero operations by 2050

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Emirates District Cooling (Emicool), a leading provider of sustainable district cooling services in the UAE and a joint venture between Dubai Investments and Actis, has unveiled a structured roadmap towards Net Zero operations by 2050.

Construction & Real Estate

Diriyah secures $533m Arab National Bank funding for branded homes

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Diriyah Company has signed a SAR2 billion ($533 million) financing agreement with Arab National Bank to support the development of branded residences within Diriyah, its flagship project to transform an ancient city near Riyadh.

Construction & Real Estate

WSP names new infrastructure director for the Middle East

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms, has appointed Dincer Mete as Director of Infrastructure, Middle East. Based in Riyadh, Dincer will support the continued growth and delivery of WSP’s Transport & Infrastructure business across the region.

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Saudi Arabia draws over 2,200 global water experts to Riyadh for debut event

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

More than 2,200 water-sector specialists from 100 countries are set to converge in Riyadh for the 21st edition of the IDRA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, where they will discuss solutions and challenges related to global water security at the event's first gathering in Saudi Arabia.

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Nakheel begins handover of 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has begun handing over 892 homes at Jebel Ali Village, as residents start moving into the new residential community.

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SEVEN opens its new entertainment destination in Tabuk

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Saudi Entertainment Ventures, a unit of Qiddiya Investment Company, has announced the opening of its second leisure destination, SEVEN Tabuk, an indoor, all-weather entertainment hub in the kingdom, following the launch of its inaugural destination - SEVEN Abha - in the kingdom.

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Saudi Ceramics opens new showroom in Jeddah

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Saudi Ceramics Company, a leading player in the building materials sector, has announced the opening of its newest showroom in the kingdom's Western Province in Jeddah. With this launch, the total number of the Saudi firm's retail showrooms across the kingdom has now risen to 70.

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Alba boosts Bahrainisation with two key management promotions

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced two key promotions in managerial section - S. Abbas S. Baqer has been named Manager Calciner & Marine, while Ali Aseeri has been elevated to the post of Manager Engineering & Projects.

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LAVA named Custodian of Expo 2030 Riyadh Master plan

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture), a global network practice with bases in Germany and Australia, has been appointed Custodian of the Expo 2030 Riyadh Master plan, thus marking a significant new phase as the project transitions into detailed design and implementation stage.