Mall

Construction & Real Estate Retail & Wholesale

KEC in deal with Apparel Group to bring 24 retail, dining brands to Madinah mall

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

Knowledge Economic City has announced a strategic partnership with UAE-based Apparel Group to bring 24 international retail and dining brands across 8,686 sqm to its Multaqa Al Madinah Mall, including 10 brands making their debut in Madinah.

Construction & Real Estate Retail & Wholesale

Saudi group Senaat lands Makkah mall MEP deal

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Advanced Building Industries Company (Senaat) has announced that its key subsidiary, Zodcon, has secured a mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services contract for a mall project in Makkah. The entire work will be completed within a 15-month period.

Construction & Real Estate Lifestyle

Majid Al Futtaim opens indoor family entertainment destination in Dubai

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

Majid Al Futtaim, a leading mall developer and leisure pioneer in the region, has opened Explorers, a new indoor family entertainment destination at City Centre Mirdif in Dubai, combining free-play attractions including climbing structures, tunnels and slides with educational workshops.

Construction & Real Estate Retail & Wholesale

Cenomi Centers awards $342m Saudi boulevard project contract

Sun, 28 Jun 2026

Arabian Centers Company (Cenomi Centers), a leading Saudi developer of lifestyle destinations, has awarded a design and build contract worth SAR1.3 billion ($342 million) to Lynx Contracting Company for the development of its premium mixed-use boulevard project in the Eastern Province of Al Khobar.

Retail & Wholesale

City Centre Bahrain announces temporary closure

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

City Centre Bahrain has announced it will temporarily close as a precautionary measure, with the safety and well-being of visitors, partners, and colleagues cited as the absolute priority, said a report by our sister publication GDN.

Construction & Real Estate

Damac unveils 24/7 waterfront live-work–play destination in Dubai

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Damac Properties has announced the launch of Damac Lagoons District, a multi-use lifestyle-led community located in Dubailand. A 24/7 waterfront live-work–play destination, it is planned around decentralised cores, prioritising sustainable community planning and a mall-integrated lifestyle.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi TDF inks finance deal for $250m Masar Mall

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has entered into a finance agreement with Arab National Bank and real estate group Hamat Holding for its premium retail destination, Masar Mall, being set up at an investment of SAR936 million ($250 million) in the Makkah region.