Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

BYD secures 11.27GWh Masdar contract for mega RTC project

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

BYD Energy Storage has announced that it has secured a major contract from Masdar, a global clean energy leader, for a gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi. The project has a single-station scale of 1,644 MW with 11.275 GWh of BYD Haohan deployed.

Construction & Real Estate

Majid ramps up construction on flagship Arlington Park 2 amid strong demand

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Majid Developments has accelerated construction on its flagship residential project Arlington Park 2 in Dubailand, following strong investor demand across its expanding portfolio in the emirate. It comprises 129 apartments with a mix of studios and one- to three-bedroom units.

Construction & Real Estate

Cityscape expands to Saudi Arabia's Western Region with new event in Jeddah

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

The Cityscape brand is expanding to Saudi Arabia’s Western Region with the launch of Cityscape West KSA, sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH), creating a dedicated platform for the region.

Construction & Real Estate

Numbers that tell why Dubai remains one of World’s strongest real estate markets

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Dubai’s real estate market continued to consolidate its position among the strongest property markets worldwide in 2026, supported by a comprehensive range of economic and investment indicators reflecting strong demand, high liquidity, sustained capital inflows and an increasingly advanced regulatory and digital ecosystem, according to W Capital Real Estate Brokerage.

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NMDC Group achieves $435m net profit for first half

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

NMDC Group, a global leader in integrated marine, energy, construction, logistics, and engineering solutions, today reported a 6% increase in revenues for the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), reaching AED14.1 billion ($3.84 billion), compared to AED13.4 billion in the same period last year.

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Benghazi transformation initiative invites firms, experts to join key event

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

The Global Competitive Urban Planning Initiative Benghazi (GCUPI-B) is urging firms, experts, startups and innovators from around the world to secure their place in the event before the final registration deadline of July 31.

Construction & Real Estate

Qatar's $1.24bn schools project reaches 80% completion

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Qatar's QAR4.5 billion ($1.24 billion) project to build 14 new schools under the second package of its Schools Development Program has reached approximately 80% completion, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to expand education infrastructure through the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

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Dubai adds 24,800 residential units in H1, new launches down

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Dubai added 24,800 new units to its residential real estate inventory in H1 2026, a rise of nearly 38% compared to the same period last year and 12% more than in H2 2025, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

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PIF-backed Ardara, Sumou launch $1bn phase of Saudi mixed-use project

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Ardara Company, a unit of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, has joined hands with Sumou Holding for the launch of the second phase of its prime Al Wadi development in Abha region, coming up on a 300,000 sq m area at a total investment of more than SAR4 billion ($1.04 billion).

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Makkah Construction and Development renews $235m credit facility

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Makkah Construction and Development Company said it had renewed an existing SAR880 million ($235 million) shariah-compliant financing facility with Bank AlJazira. It will be used to meet liquidity requirements and fund strategic projects.