Sustainable

Construction & Real Estate

Oman’s Sustainable City – Yiti achieves key safety milestone

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

The Sustainable City – Yiti, an integrated urban mixed-use project being set up in Muscat, has achieved a major construction milestone by clocking over 25 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), as construction continues to progress across Oman’s flagship sustainable development.

Construction & Real Estate

Dewa, World Water Council explore future of water governance

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the World Water Council have reinforced their shared commitment to sustainable water management through discussions focused on the future of water governance and international co-operation.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos form major SAF JV

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production project at the Port of Dunkirk, in Northern France.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Land Department launches ‘Flexi Rent’ initiative

Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched a key initiative ‘Flexi Rent’ in partnership with leading developers in bid to develop a more sustainable real estate ecosystem. This key model will be applied to vacant or eligible rental units owned or managed by DLD's participating partners.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Wilo, DP World expand sustainable water tech, smart logistics partnership

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

The Wilo Group, a pioneer in sustainable and intelligent premium water solutions, and DP World have expanded their strategic partnership through a new agreement aimed at advancing sustainable infrastructure, smart logistics solutions and AI-based innovations in the global water sector.

Construction & Real Estate

Abu Dhabi forum to spotlight sustainable infrastructure and smart cities

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Leading decision-makers, business leaders and construction industry experts will be in Abu Dhabi this week for the Forbes' Building the Future Summit 2026 where they will discuss the future of urban development and sustainable infrastructure across the Middle East and North Africa.

Construction & Real Estate

UAE showcases its future cities model at BRICS Urban Forum in India

Sat, 20 Jun 2026

The UAE highlighted its pioneering experience in developing sustainable, resilient, and people-centered cities that leverage advanced technologies and data-driven approaches to support urban planning and decision-making at the 13th BRICS Urban Forum, hosted in New Delhi, India.

Construction & Real Estate

ZaZEN starts handover of its LEED-certified residential project

Sat, 20 Jun 2026

UAE-based ZāZEN Properties has announced that it has officially begun the handover phase of its community-focused project, ZāZEN Ivy, located within the Al Furjan development. Rising six storeys, ZāZEN Ivy is the company’s second LEED-certified property.

Miscellaneous

Abu Dhabi to host inaugural Global Sustainable Security Summit

Tue, 12 May 2026

Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Sustainable Security Summit 2026, accompanying the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) this month.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dahbashi Engineering switches to solar at Dubai HQ site

Sat, 18 Apr 2026

Dahbashi Engineering, a leading provider of after parts for heavy machinery and energy solutions, has announced its transition to on-grid solar power at its headquarters in Dubai Industrial City, thus underscoring its commitment to sustainable growth and regional energy efficiency goals.