Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Hassan Allam unveils its signature single-family development in Cairo

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Leading regional developer Hassan Allam Holding is introducing Grova EastHills, its first signature mixed-use, single-family-only community in Egypt, thus marking a new chapter for the group. Set across 300 acres of naturally elevated terrain in East Cairo, the project features a unique approach to community living.

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Saipem seals $1bn EPC contract for Saudi gas compression plant

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Saipem has announced that its joint venture with Nasser Saeed Al Hajri has secured a key engineering, procurement and construction services contract worth €900 million ($1.03 billion) for the Uthmaniyah Gas Compression Plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The entire work will be completed within 42 months.

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Emaar to unveil masterplan for AED200bn destination

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Emaar Properties is set to unveil its most ambitious masterplan in the heart of Dubai - a AED200 billion development that aims to redefine urban living. The masterplan will deliver a GFA exceeding 4.5 million sq m, encompassing a mix of residential towers, villas and mansions, Grade-A offices, retail hubs, hospitality and cultural amenities.

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KEZAD Group to develop SME Hub in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, has announced the development of the KEZAD SME Hub, a purpose-built business platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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AHS Properties buys Shangri-La Hotel Dubai for $300m

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

UAE-based AHS Properties has announced that it has entered into a deal with Mismak Asset Management to acquire the 43-floor Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai for AED1.1 billion ($300 million) in one of the largest single-asset real estate transactions recorded in recent history. The 200-m property is located on Sheikh Zayed Road.

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Saudi Arabia launches PPP tender for new Taif airport project

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia's Matarat Holding and the National Center for Privatisation & PPP (NCP) have issued request for proposals (RFP) to qualified bidders for the development of the new Taif International Airport project. A PPP project, it will be implemented under a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) model.

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TKE Alat breaks ground on Dammam elevator manufacturing plant

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

TKE Alat, a joint venture between TK Elevator (formerly known as ThyssenKrupp Elevator), and Alat, a Saudi Arabian manufacturing company, have announced the groundbreaking of its planned elevator and escalator manufacturing and multi-purpose facility at Dammam's Third Industrial City.

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Dar Al Majed inks $56m deal to develop key residential project in Riyadh

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Saudi-based Dar Al Majed Real Estate Company has announced that it had signed an agreement with Jadwa Al Manzel Real Estate Fund to serve as the exclusive developer of a 27,000-sq-m residential project in Riyadh under a contract valued at SAR 211.6 million ($56.4 million).

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Thumbay breaks ground on landmark research centre at Ajman

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Thumbay Group has broken ground on its new six-storey research facility located at Al Jurf, Ajman. Spanning 3,000 sq m, the key facility will serve as Gulf Medical University’s research ecosystem that will foster seamless collaboration between researchers, clinicians and healthcare innovators.

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Rikaz expands into Saudi education sector with new fund

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Saudi developer Rikaz said it has joined First Avenue Real Estate Development Company, AlMajdiah and SNB Capital for the establishment of a new investment fund that is focused on the kingdom's education sector. This initiative represents a strategic step in Rikaz’s growth journey, expanding its investments into a vital sector directly linked to human capital development and improving quality of life.