Tag: Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi tightens roles of construction consultants, contractors

Abu Dhabi has issued a new circular regulating the roles of supervision consultants and contractors across all construction stages. It is aimed at accelerating project delivery, stakeholder accountability and also boost oversight efficiency while upholding quality and safety standards. ...

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Ohana launches second phase of Manchester City branded homes in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi-based Ohana Development has announced the launch of the second phase of its Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana project, featuring two- and three-bedroom townhouses, duplex villas, and four- and five-bedroom villas. The premium development is set for phased delivery by 2029. ...

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Abu Dhabi announces major upgrades to Mussafah Road

Abu Dhabi has announced plans to upgrade key roads in Mussafah, improving journeys between the industrial area, Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Zayed City. The scope of work includes upgrades to four interchanges along E30 as well as plans for building two new bridges. ...

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Abu Dhabi's branded residences enter major growth phase, says expert

Abu Dhabi is entering a major growth phase with the development profile of a far more established branded residences market, with 92% of projects in its pipeline now standalone, said a top advisory firm. Abu Dhabi now has 31 branded home projects, of which five stand fully completed. ...

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Abu Dhabi, Siemens team up on AI, smart infrastructure

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has signed a strategic partnership with global technology major Siemens to develop digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence applications and intelligent transport systems across the emirate. ...

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Etihad Rail putting UAE’s property market on a new track, says expert

Etihad Rail’s launch of passenger services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Dhaid in Sharjah could give a fresh boost to property markets in the UAE capital along the route, putting communities near current and future stations in the spotlight, a leading UAE real estate agency said. ...

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Abu Dhabi to complete $776m Mid-Island Parkway Phase I next year

Abu Dhabi is set to complete the first phase of the AED2.85 billion ($776 million) Mid-Island Parkway project - that will link Saadiyat Island with Umm Yifeenah Island - in 2027. Phase I will boast an eight-lane dual carriageway as well as marine bridges, elevated flyovers and an underwater road tunnel. ...

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Mubadala, Kerzner to launch One&Only private residences on Al Maryah Island

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala and Taraf, the real estate division of Yas Holding, have sealed a partnership deal with Kerzner International Holdings, a key developer of luxury hospitality and residential properties, to introduce a new collection of One&Only Private Residences on Al Maryah Island. ...

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LIVEX 2026 opens in Abu Dhabi

The inaugural Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026) has opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. ...

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Etihad Rail opens Dubai station ahead of start of train services

Etihad Rail’s Dubai Station was inaugurated on Monday, marking the official launch of the UAE’s national passenger rail network and the beginning of a new phase of expansion connecting more cities and regions across the country....

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Burtville completes handover of 111-unit Abu Dhabi residential project

Abu Dhabi-based Burtville Developments has completed the handover of Ville 11, its boutique residential development in Masdar City, featuring 111 residential units with a mix of two- to four-bedroom apartments alongwith a range of thoughtfully planned amenities. ...

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LIVEX 2026 mobilises key partners around shared liveability agenda

LIVEX 2026, which opens in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, has announced more than 20 leading organisations as partners for the liveability and investment exhibition, bringing together key players at the forefront of shaping and delivering liveability across the emirate. ...

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Jindong Property in deal to launch key logistics facility at Kezad

Jindong Property, the infrastructure investment and asset management arm of JD.com, Inc., has entered into an agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad Group), for the establishment of its advanced logistics facility in Kezad Area A with nearly 150,000 sqm of warehousing facilities. ...

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Abu Dhabi tops in JLL’s 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index

Abu Dhabi has been recognised as the world’s leading improver in JLL’s 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI), rising eight places from 41st in 2024 to 33rd globally with a composite score of 2.42, and topping the list of 88 countries evaluated across 260 distinct factors, said a report. ...

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Robo.ai announces groundbreaking of key phase of UAQ industrial park

Robo.ai., a Nasdaq-listed technology group building intelligent infrastructure, has announced the groundbreaking of the Phase I of Alif Holding Group Industrial Park at Umm Al Quwain. The first of the park's three planned phases, it will have a designed gross floor area of 8,845 sq m. ...

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Ohana breaks ground on $4bn Manchester City Yas Residences

Ohana Development, a leading UAE real estate developer, has officially broken ground on Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, its AED15 billion ($4.08 billion) gated waterfront community located on Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi....

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Tecnimont, ADNOC Gas break ground on $4.3bn gas project in Abu Dhabi

Tecnimont, a leading global contractor for highly complex plants, has joined hands with ADNOC Gas for the groundbreaking of its $4.3 billion Rich Gas Development Phase 3 Project in Abu Dhabi. Once completed in 2030, the plant will reach an output capacity of 8 million tonnes per year. ...