Abu Dhabi

Construction & Real Estate

Emirates Developments in deal to launch Jumeirah Residences in Abu Dhabi

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Emirates Developments has announced the signing of a landmark agreement with Jumeirah, a member of Dubai Holding, to develop Jumeirah Residences Al Maryah Island – a new expression of elevated living featuring 253 apartments in the range of one-to-five-bedroom units and other amenities.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Masdar, ENGIE close financing on Abu Dhabi’s 1.5GW Khazna Solar Project

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company– Masdar and ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy solutions, have reached financial close for the 1.5 GW Khazna Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Project. The project, scheduled to start commercial operation in 2028, will generate enough electricity to power approximately 160,000 homes.

Construction & Real Estate

Masdar, Engie achieve financial close for 1.5GW Abu Dhabi solar project

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and leading French utility major Engie have reached financial close for the 1.5 gigawatt (GW) Khazna solar PV project in the UAE capital. Set for commercial operations in 2028, it will generate enough electricity to power approximately 160,000 homes.

Media & Promotion

Abu Dhabi ranked world’s safest city for 10th consecutive year

Sun, 18 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi has retained its position as the world’s safest city for the tenth consecutive year since 2017, according to an international report released by Numbeo, one of the the world's largest cost of living databases and a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data.

Construction & Real Estate

Masdar consortium achieves financial close for major Oman clean energy project

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi renewable energy group Masdar, said along with consortium partners - Al Khadra Partners, Korea Midland Power Company (Komipo) and OQ Alternative Energy - it has achieved the financial close for Ibri III, the first utility-scale solar and battery storage project in Oman.

Construction & Real Estate

Euro Auctions breaks records in Abu Dhabi with $7.2m hammer total

Sat, 17 Jan 2026

Euro Auctions closed 2025 with a record-setting December auction in Abu Dhabi, achieving a $7.2 million hammer total at its sale, thus reflecting demand for used construction equipment across the Middle East, driven by infrastructure boom, fleet renewal and cross-border trading activity.

Construction & Real Estate

ORA signs up Mace Consult for key phase of new Abu Dhabi coastal landmark

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Mace Consult, a global construction business based in UK, has been appointed by ORA Developers to deliver Phase 1 of its new coastal destination, Bayn. Located in Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi, the 4.8-million-sq-m mixed-use development will feature a total of 9,000 residences as well as a host of lifestyle amenities.

Construction & Real Estate

Jotun signs deal with Kezad to set up new manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Jotun, one of the world’s leading paints and coatings manufacturers, has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi for the establishment of its new manufacturing facility on a 83,177 sq m area within ICAD - Kezad Musaffah in the UAE capital.

Construction & Real Estate

U+A lands lead design consultancy contract for Masdar City project

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

U+A, a part of Egis Group, and a leading architecture and design firm, has secured the lead design consultancy contract for Fay Gardens, the largest sustainable villa community within Masdar City featuring 130 low-rise villas with a mix of four- to six-bedroom units.

IT & Telecommunications

Zoho Corporation opens its first data centres in UAE

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, has announced the launch of its inaugural data centres in UAE. These facilities, located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, will host more than 100 cloud-based solutions of both Zoho and ManageEngine, the company's two key brands.