Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Masdar consortium awards contract for 500MW Oman solar project

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

A consortium led by Abu Dhabi group Masdar has signed up China's CPECC for the development of Ibri III solar storage project in Oman being set up at an investment of $299 million. Once operational, it will boast a 500MW solar storage capacity.

Construction & Real Estate

Tamear wins contract for Riyadh business park project

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Saudi Real Estate Construction Company (Tamear) has announced that it has secured a major contract for a business park project in Al Narjis district in Riyadh. An integrated trading hub, it will feature office spaces, restaurants and landscaped green areas.

Construction & Real Estate

GAF receives 200 nominations for Airport Excellence Awards

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

The Global Airports Forum (GAF), taking place in Riyadh on December 16 and 17, has received an impressive 200 nominations from 23 countries for the 3rd Airport Excellence Awards.

Construction & Real Estate

500 to attend Women in Aviation assembly in Riyadh at GAF

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

More than 500 delegates will attend the meeting of the Middle East chapter of the Women in Aviation General Assembly (WIA), the world’s largest non-profit aviation and aerospace organisation, during the 4th Global Airports Forum (GAF) in Riyadh on December 16.

Construction & Real Estate

Bahrain reviewing optimal mode of transport for Metro project

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

Bahrain Metro project is in its final stages of preparation, with the authorities now reviewing the optimal mode of transport for the network, whether it will be a metro or a monorail, said a report citing the transport minister.

Construction & Real Estate

Global Airports Forum doubles in size as KSA aviation sector set for huge growth

Mon, 01 Dec 2025

The Global Airports Forum (GAF) has doubled its exhibition space and expanded the features-rich 4th edition to be held on December 16 and 17 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC).

Construction & Real Estate

TBEA wins 380/132kV GIS substation project in Saudi Arabia

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

Chinese group TBEA has won the bid from Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for the construction of a new 380/132kV substation in the kingdom's Namria region as well as expansion of two existing substations in the surrounding areas.

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi seeks bids for light rail transit line

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

Abu Dhabi Transport (ADT) has invited EoIs from rolling stock manufacturers and civil engineering contractors to provide the design and build services for the Abu Dhabi Light Rail Transit Line 4 (LRT4) project. On completion, the 19-km-long network will have 23 stops.

Construction & Real Estate

UAE cabinet approves $707m housing package for 2025

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

The UAE cabinet has approved 3,567 housing packages for Emirati citizens worth a total AED2.6 billion ($707 million) during 2025, including 524 presidential grants; 623 government housing as well as 2,388 housing financing decisions.

Construction & Real Estate

Elie Saab Maison seals partnership with luxury interiors group Aati

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

Global iconic fashion brand Elie Saab Maison and Aati, a part of Al Tayer Insignia and a leading name in luxury interiors, have announced their new partnership marked by the opening of dedicated Elie Saab Maison showroom spaces in Dubai.