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...
Legally Bound
UAE Civil Code 2026: Contractor essentials
A sweeping overhaul of the UAE Civil Code is set to take effect this June, introducing clearer legal hierarchy and stricter goo...
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
Youngest Arab billionaire Abbas Sajwani aims to scale project pipeline to $13.61bn
Youngest Arab billionaire Abbas Sajwani's AHS Properties aims to scale its project pipeline to AED50 billion ($13.61 billion) in value by ye...
BILDCO, Wujod Real Estate to develop sustainable city in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Company for Building Materials (BILDCO) has announced a strategic partnership with Wujod Real Estate Development to devel...
BILDCO eyes integrated logistics hub at the Port of Salalah
Abu Dhabi-based BILDCO is studying a strategic logistics project in Oman aimed at developing an integrated logistics hub at the Port of Sala...
NMDC unit inaugurates region’s first commercial hydraulic modelling facility
NMDC Dredging & Marine, a subsidiary of NMDC Group, has inaugurated the NMDC Coastal & Hydrodynamic Center, the region’s first hydraulic phy...
DSV opens new 30,000 sq m logistics warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone
DSV, a global transport and logistics leader, and Arcapita Group Holdings Limited, a global alternative investment firm, through its real es...
$267m 500-unit hotel tower planned in Makkah's Masar Destination
Saudi Arabia’s Umm Al Qura For Development and Construction has announced plans for a new SAR1 billion ($267 million) hotel tower in Makkah ...
Dubai residential market sees $38.34bn Q1 transactions, trophy home sales surge
Dubai’s residential property market maintained its strong momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with transaction values reaching AED140.8 b...
UAE real estate moves to measured, mature phase: Colliers
The UAE real estate market is navigating a transition period as it moves beyond the exceptional momentum of 2025 toward a more measured, mat...
