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Heisco snaps up $567m KOC upstream infrastructure development work

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company has announced that it has secured a major contract worth KD174.2 million ($567.4 million) from Kuwait Oil Company for the construction of flowlines and associated works at its upstream oil facilities.

Construction & Real Estate Media & Promotion

SSH seals partnership with Oman Design Association

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

SSH, a leading master planning, infrastructure, building design and construction supervision firm, has partnered with the Oman Design Association (ODA), thus marking a significant step towards strengthening collaboration across Oman’s design and architecture sector.

Construction & Real Estate

Aldar adds key land plots with $6.26bn development value

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Aldar has added a number of strategic land plots across Abu Dhabi, with a combined gross development value of approximately AED23 billion ($6.26 billion), further reinforcing Aldar’s landbank strength and providing a pipeline for sustained, long-term growth across the capital’s most attractive development corridors.

Construction & Real Estate

Omniyat awards main works contract for flagship luxury Dubai tower

Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Omniyat, a leading UAE developer, has signed up Dutco as the main contractor for its flagship ultra-luxury commercial tower Enara in Dubai. Located within the Burj Khalifa District, the project is a combination of five-star hospitality-inspired amenities with sustainable, future-ready design.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Oman announces plans for $3.8bn development projects

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Oman's Tenders Board has announced that the total value of the government’s upcoming development projects stands at more than RO1.5 billion ($3.8 billion), These include ports, roads, dams, buildings and public facilities as well as pipeline network projects and well drilling.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

Nemetschek inks strategic partnership with leading Saudi FM body

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Nemetschek, a leading software provider for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) industry, has signed a strategic agreement with the Saudi Facility Management Association to support the advancement of the facilities management sector in the kingdom.

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

KIB seals co-op agreement with Kuwaiti construction major ACICO

Sat, 14 Feb 2026

Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has announced the signing of a strategic co-operation agreement with ACICO Group, a leader in the construction and industrial sectors, to provide affordable financing solutions for citizens to build their residential plot.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IHC records solid results for 2025; revenue soars to $30bn

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

IHC, a key investment company based in Abu Dhabi with interests in asset management, real estate, construction and finance sectors, has reported a 29% rise in its revenue for FY 2025 and a 35% jump in profit, supported by strong performance across its diversified portfolio.

Construction & Real Estate

Ajman launches 'automatic issuance' of villa building permits

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

The tiny northern emirate of Ajman has launched an automated mechanism for issuing residential villa building permits for UAE nationals via five-star-rated engineering offices, as part of its efforts to accelerate construction procedures and improve the quality of engineering outputs.

Construction & Real Estate

ALEC Holdings revenue up 56% to $3.43bn; net profit nearly doubles

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

ALEC Holdings, a market-leading diversified engineering and construction group, delivered a record set of results in FY 2025, with revenue rising 56% YoY to AED12.6 billion ($3.43 billion), underpinned by strong conversion of the order book and disciplined execution across the group’s diversified platform.