Leading geotechnical experts, project owners, contractors, consultants and technology providers will be at the International Geotechnical Innovation Conference 2026 in Riyadh to address the increasingly complex ground engineering requirements behind Saudi Arabia and Mena’s ambitious infrastructure, mining and giga-projects.
Bahrain has achieved 82% progress in its 2023-2026 roads projects plan with 23 projects currently underway.
Leading Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has unveiled a groundbreaking digital solution (a dual-model AI technology) aimed at improving the energy efficiency and sustainability of reverse osmosis (RO) desalination — one of the most energy-intensive processes in the water sector.
Riyadh Holding Company, the investment and executive arm of Riyadh Municipality, has announced the launch of "Marafid," its executive arm for developing and enabling economic infrastructure in Riyadh across three key sectors: logistics and mobility, industrial clusters, and the circular economy.
WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed industry veterans Rob Kettlety and Emma Wyatt to its Middle East Executive Committee, as the business continues to grow across the Middle East.
Leading UAE developer Arada has announced the expansion of Roberts Co into the UAE, bringing the tier-one Australian construction company's expertise to the region as part of its strategy to integrate best-in-class construction capability directly into its development process.
Dubai Municipality has joined the Digital Twin Consortium n a move aimed at strengthening international knowledge exchange around the application of digital twin technologies and geospatial data across areas including urban planning, infrastructure, sustainable urban development and asset management.
The UAE’s construction sector is set to continue its upward trajectory over the coming years with the market set to hit AED614.4 billion ($167.2 billion) by 2031, mainly driven by PPP investment, urban development, infrastructure projects and demand across residential, hospitality and logistics sectors, said a report.
Saudi authorities have announced a major overhaul of Makkah city's road infrastructure under a series of integrated projects. It includes completion of the first, second, third and fourth ring roads, which now form an 105km interconnected network.
DETech Contracting, a leading infrastructure and construction company based in UAE, said it has secured stormwater drainage contracts worth AED2.1 billion ($572 million) from Dubai Municipality under the Tasreef Programme. The scope of work includes adding 100 km of main drainage lines to the network.
