Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

KEC lands order for 400kV transmission lines in Oman

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, has secured an order for a 400kV transmission line project in Oman as part of its new orders worth Rs106 billion ($1.1 billion) across its Transmission & Distribution (T&D), civil and cables and conductors businesses.

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Cityscape Qatar 2026 set to spotlight over 400 projects

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

As the opening of Cityscape Qatar 2026 nears, more than 400 live projects are set to take centre stage in Doha for the three-day expo which will bring together more than 70 developers from across the country and international markets, presenting a broad mix of residential and mixed-use developments.

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Mubbadrah consortium plans $3bn AI data centre facility in Oman

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

Omani investment group Mubbadrah Investment has announced that its consortium - comprising local and international companies - is set to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in the sultanate at a total investment of over $3 billion. Once completed, it will have a capacity of up to 400 megawatts (MW).

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Sugee, Wyndham to build world's first Vienna House residences in RAK

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

Sugee Group, a leading international real estate developer with nearly four decades of experience, has announced a strategic partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to develop the world’s first Vienna House branded residences on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.

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Top industry experts team up for new Dubai real estate venture

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

Two real estate industry veterans - Wissam Breidy and Paula Gambrell - have joined hands to launch BRDG House, a new strategic development company based in Dubai, bringing together the duo's years of international expertise in real estate development, brand leadership and commercial growth.

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UK group Yamna unveils $1.3bn AI data centre plan for Salalah

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

British infrastructure development company Yamna is set to sign an agreement with Omani authorities for setting up a major artificial intelligence data centre in Salalah. A mega project for the region, the upcoming facility is likely to see an investment of over £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in the first phase, said a report.

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Azizi's mixed-use project in Dubai Studio City 62pc completed

Sat, 24 Oct 2026

Azizi Developments has announced steady progress on its contemporary mixed-use community - Beach Oasis II - located at Dubai Studio City, with 62% work completed. Once ready, it will feature 694 residences with a mix of studios and one- and two-bed units along with other lifestyle amenities.

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Work on flydubai's aircraft maintenance facility nearing completion

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

Leading regional budget carrier flydubai has announced that work is nearing completion on its 32,600-sq-m aircraft maintenance centre in Dubai South and is on schedule for build finalisation by the end of this year. After construction, the project will enter an extensive operational readiness and technical commissioning phase.

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Saudi, UAE win big at 2026 American Concrete Institute Awards

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia led Gulf winners at the 2026 American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, with its projects (NovusCrete, King Salman International Complex and Aramco Stadium) securing first-place honours in three categories, while Dubai’s Wasl Tower won in the high-rise structures category.

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Mawani to develop new integrated logistics zone in Jeddah

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced plans to develop and operate the Al Khumrah Integrated Logistics Zone in Jeddah, on a total area of 2.4 million sq m, strategically located on the Kingdom’s west coast.