Saudi Arabia will start implementing a 70% localisation in project management professions in the private sector starting from February next year, said a report. The move, aimed at boosting the locals' participation in the labour market, is in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Bahrain's Eskan Bank has invited bids from leading contractors for Madinat Salman Community Development Phase II project. The projects cover a central market, a supermarket and a sports facility - featuring two football fields and two drive-through buildings - with a combined BUA of 5,231 sq m.
UAE-based engineering and construction group ALEC Holdings has recorded a 67.6% jump in its H1 revenue which rose to AED8.99 billion ($2.45 billion), helped by higher activity across its major projects, while profitability was hit by disruptions to energy services amid regional geopolitical tensions.
Damac Properties, a leading real estate developer in UAE, has announced the handover of 8,800 residential units across Dubai in 2026. This is alongside more than AED10 billion ($2.27 billion) worth of construction contracts awarded during the first half of the year.
Fluor Corporation, a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services, has announced that it has been selected by Saudi oil giant Aramco as a programme management consultancy (PMC) contractor to support its global capital projects portfolio.
Business activity across the Saudi construction sector gained considerable momentum in June, supported by stronger performances across residential, non-residential structures (office/commercial, institutional, industrial) as well as infrastructure (transportation, energy/utilities), said a report.
Oman has awarded RO114 ($296 million) project development tenders for the first half of the year. These include big-ticket projects such as the third package of Al Batinah Expressway; the construction of Al Jabal Al Abyad Road as well as Sultan Taimur bin Faisal Road dual carriageway.
Dorsch Global, a major planning and consulting group based in Germany, has announced that its Saudi unit has been signed up as one of the construction supervision consultants for Expo 2030 Riyadh, one of the kingdom's most ambitious and globally significant projects.
Global engineering solutions provider Kent has strengthened its footprint in Saudi Arabia after securing long-term agreements and project management consultancy (PMC) contracts with Saudi oil giant Aramco, positioning the company for future brownfield EPC work in the kingdom.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a co-operation agreement with Jafza to advance regulatory integration in support of regulation of roads. The pact aligns with Dubai’s vision and strategic objectives to enhance road safety and ensure the delivery of development projects as per global standards.
