Egyptian developer Al Ahly Sabbour Real Estate has announced the launch its first luxury residential offering in Oman as part of the Wadi Zaha development within the Sultan Haitham City. The Zaha Residence comprises a mix of studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments as well as other premium amenities.
Saudi energy company Tarshid said it has completed an energy efficiency retrofit project at Jazan University in the kingdom.
Sweid & Sweid, a leading real estate development company, has appointed London-based McLaren Construction as the main contractor for BAY360, its upcoming mixed-use development and lifestyle destination in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT). With the enabling works now complete, the project is set for completion in Q1 2028.
The UAE-based Danube Properties has announced the next chapter of its iconic partnership with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan with the launch of Shahrukhz Residences by Danube - a landmark fully-furnished waterfront residential tower in Dubai Maritime City.
DHG Properties, a part of Swiss real estate and construction group DHG, has officially begun the handover of its Helvetia Residences project in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC). A $200 million residential project, it features 430 homes across 25 floors with a mix of studios and one- to three-bedroom apartments.
Versatile International, a fully integrated stone project management consultancy in the region, has secured a third consecutive three-year contract with Diriyah Company to provide specialist stone project management services for its giga-scale development in Saudi Arabia.
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has celebrated the groundbreaking of Azizi Florence, its AED30 billion master-planned community in Sharjah.
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced that it has awarded the excavation and foundation works contract for a new 47,000RT district cooling plant in Dubai Science Park. On completion, the key facility will serve nearly 80 mixed-use buildings within Dubai Science Park.
GCC project contract awards fell sharply in the third quarter of 2026 as the economic impact of the region’s prolonged geopolitical turmoil weighed on activity, although awards for the first nine months of the year rose 2.5% over the same period last year to hit $204.1 billion, said a report.
Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority, King Salman Energy Park, Diriyah and Aramco as well as Aecom and Damac are among the 100 finalists for the Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2026 in Dubai that recognises achievements across construction and urban development.
