Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

IDFOman back in January to showcase future of interior design, fit-Out

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Oman's interior design and fit-out industry will take centre stage once again as the 13th edition of IDFOman returns to Muscat in January 2027, bringing together leading global brands and regional industry players to showcase the latest trends, products and innovations.

Construction & Real Estate

KEC awards construction contract for Riyadh Schools Complex

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced that it has awarded architectural and MEP works contract to Astra Construction for the Riyadh Schools Complex coming up within the key urban development project in Madinah. The entire work will be completed within 10 months.

Construction & Real Estate

Dewa, World Water Council explore future of water governance

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the World Water Council have reinforced their shared commitment to sustainable water management through discussions focused on the future of water governance and international co-operation.

Construction & Real Estate

CSCEC lands contract to build 55-storey Kuwait office tower

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

China State Construction Engineering Corporation said it has won the contract to build the new headquarters of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority. The project involves the construction of a 275-m-high, 55-storey office tower with five basement parking levels in the Sharq district of Kuwait.

Construction & Real Estate

Global City Dammam unveils new season with major expansion

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

The Eastern Region Municipality has reviewed the plan for the second season of the Global City Dammam project, featuring major expansions, global markets, and an interactive fountain. Its new destinations include the Asian Village and the Future District featuring AI and robotics experiences.

Construction & Real Estate

Big 5 Construct Saudi returns to power the kingdom's next building phase

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Following a successful January 2026 edition that brought together Saudi Arabia's built environment community with a spotlight on project finishing and delivery, Big 5 Construct Saudi is back this August with its focus firmly on the foundations of construction.

Construction & Real Estate

Six Flags theme park with world-class attractions proposed in Bahrain

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Bahrain could become only the second country in the region to host a Six Flags theme park under an ambitious proposal designed to create a world-class entertainment destination that complements, rather than competes with, the successful Saudi attraction, a Gulf Daily News report said.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia opens bidding process for the third round of gas-fired power projects

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has announced that it has kicked off the qualification process for the third round of gas-fired independent power producer (IPP) projects in the kingdom. These projects will be developed under a build-own-operate (BOO) model.

Construction & Real Estate

Masdar reaches financial close for $6.1bn gigascale 24/7 clean energy project

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, on Monday announced financial close for the world's first gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project, marking a defining milestone in the commercialisation of the next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Construction & Real Estate

Dammam residential property sales surges 71pc to $947m in Q1

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Dammam is dominating Saudi Arabia’s residential property sector growth, with quarterly sales values rising 71% to reach SAR3.6 billion ($947 million) in Q1, said a report. Around 2,900 homes were sold in the Saudi city from January to March this year, up 41% over the previous quarter.