Saudi Arabia
Mega projects reset aims steady growth
PIF’s newly approved 2026–2030 strategy is expected to reshape project prioritisation across Saudi Arabia, with construction no...
May Special Features
Water Security
AI, cybersecurity and PPPs to drive next phase of water resilience
As the UN declares a global water crisis, utilities and governments are turning to AI-driven analytics, digital twins, and smar...
Digitisation & Connected Construction
How connected data is transforming GCC’s mega-projects
Connected construction is moving beyond simple digitisation to create a fully integrated, data-driven ecosystem. SABARI KRISHNA...
Hardwood & Softwood
Saudi prefab timber sector gains traction amid shift to low-carbon construction
Engineered wood solutions are increasingly specified across residential and hospitality projects in Saudi Arabia, supported by ...
Trucks
Cat 707 wide-body model delivers durability and lifecycle value
With its rebuildable structure, fully integrated Cat powertrain, and reinforced chassis, the new Cat 707 wide-body truck is bui...
Focus: Building Urban Resilience
Tomorrow’s cities must be smart, sustainable and resilient
The future of stability depends on how cities withstand and recover from crisis. DR SHAIKHA FAY BINT ABDULLAH BIN MOHAMMED AL K...
Regional News
Nama signs PPAs for 3,500 MW projects
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has signed new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three independent...
Saudi Focus
NEOM rollout in stages, focus on Oxagon now: PIF
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan said NEOM projects are presently being restructured to...
UAE Focus
Dubai to start work on $9.26bn Metro Gold Line
In a bold move towards the future, Dubai city has greenlit its most ambitious transport project yet: the all-new Gold Line of...
Events
Geberit highlights engineering precision at Milan Design Week
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit International unveiled an immersive installation at the world’s largest and most...
Videos
GC TRADE News
El Seif first in KSA to win ISO 56001 Innovation Management Kitemark
Leading construction and engineering firm El Seif Engineering Contracting has become the first organisation in Saudi Arabia to achieve certi...
AUMA sets up new Executive Board to prepare for future challenges
AUMA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric actuators, has undergone a reorganisation at the start of 2026 with a new organis...
Saudi Arabia unveils $2bn 'Jewel of the Bride' project in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of its largest private sector residential development - Jawharat Al Arous (Arabic for Jewel of the Bri...
Saudi Water Authority sets new Guinness record at Yanbu plant
The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) has announced that it has achieved a major global milestone at its Yanbu production plant by recording the l...
Dubai eases visa rules, scraps minimum property value requirement
Dubai has moved to further ease residency access for foreign property investors, updating rules to make visa eligibility more flexible. ...
Euro Consult snaps up design contract for 10 New Dammam bridges
Euro Consult, an international multi-disciplinary engineering/consulting company, has announced that it has been awarded a major design cont...
FOCUS: Cost pressures in the Gulf - why supporting construction professionals is critical
Across the Gulf’s glittering skylines, where cranes signal progress and megaprojects reshape the horizon, a more subdued story is taking sha...
WCA President urges global collaboration for industry transformation
The World Cement Association (WCA) has called for greater global collaboration and technological advancement to navigate industry transforma...
