Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis opens in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis has officially opened in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern highlands of Al Baha, marking the Saudi debut of Mantis Collection, Accor’s community and conservation-focused hospitality brand.

Construction & Real Estate

Empower wins LEED Gold certification for its JBH plant

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, said its Jumeirah Beach Hills (JBH) District Cooling Plant has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council.

Construction & Real Estate

RAK properties, Rakbank to bring off-plan financing solution

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

RAK Properties has partnered with Rakbank to bring a first-of-its-kind financing solution designed to make off-plan property ownership more accessible and rewarding for customers.

Construction & Real Estate

Azizi Developments set to unveil $8.17bn community in Sharjah

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is set to unveil Azizi Florence, an AED30 billion ($8.17 billion) master-planned community in Sharjah, on Thursday.

Construction & Real Estate

Turner & Townsend names new KSA Head of Infrastructure

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Global programme manager Turner & Townsend has appointed Leila Taghavi as its new Head of Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, as the business benefits from a rise in major programmes across the Middle East driven by national plans for transformation.

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Saudi Arabia starts new phase of real estate registration in Makkah

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced that it will begin registering properties in part of the Rie Dhakher neighbourhood in the Makkah region starting from September 13, with the registration window running through December 17.

Construction & Real Estate

UAE Ministry of Finance announces amendments to VAT Executive Regulation

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

The UAE has amended certain provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law on Value Added Tax (VAT), as part of its ongoing efforts to further develop the UAE's tax system to enhance tax transparency, improve the efficiency of implementation, and further align the VAT system with international best practices.

Construction & Real Estate

Savills strengthens GCC residential investment platform with senior appointment

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Savills has strengthened its international residential investment platform with the appointment of Greg Stockton as International Head of UK Investment Sales and Distribution, based in Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate

Embosal launches new LSAW heavy-wall thickness pipe mill in RAKEZ

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

United Arab Emirates-based tube and pipe manufacturer Embosal is installing a new Longitudinal Submerged Arc Welding (LSAW) pipe and tube mill at its facility in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ).

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KEC in deal to develop $184m Madinah mixed-use project

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia's Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced that it had signed an agreement with Kaden Investment Company to develop a mixed-use project in Madinah with an estimated gross floor area of about 229,117 sq m.