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Top firms in deal to invest in KAEC tourism, lifestyle projects

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

K Hovnanian ME Investments (KHME), a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, and the majority shareholder of Al Tahaluf Real Estate Company, CJSC, has signed an MoU with Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and Emaar, The Economic City (EEC) to enable high-quality tourism investment and lifestyle-focused residential opportunities in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).

Construction & Real Estate

Emaar EC CEO steps down; Naif Saleh AlHamdan the new head

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar EC) has announced that its CEO Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alnowaiser will be stepping down from his post effective October 31, due to professional commitments. Naif Saleh Al Hamdan, the company's current Vice Chairman has been named its Managing Director.