Tag: Dubai

Construction & Real Estate

SharpMinds Consulting Engineers opens new Dubai office

SharpMinds Consulting Engineers, a UAE-based multidisciplinary engineering and advisory firm, has announced the opening of its new Dubai office. The new studio located in Jumeirah will support the increasing demand for integrated, human-centric design and engineering solutions across the region. ...

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Object 1 completes its second residential project in Jumeirah Village Circle

Object 1, a leading UAE developer, has announced the completion of its second project, V1TER Residence, a residential development located in District 12 of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) in Dubai. Rising 25 storeys, it comprises 175 apartments, including studios, one-, two- and eight three-bedroom homes. ...

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Al Seeb awards main contract for $200m Chedi Private Residences project

Al Seeb Real Estate Development has awarded the main construction contract for The Chedi Private Residences, a $200 million tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Set for completion in Q1 2029, the 117-unit residential tower features a mix of villas, duplexes and mansions. ...

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GRID breaks ground on its first signature development in Dubai

UAE-based developer GRID has officially broken ground on its premium residential development - Enchanté by GRID - within the Arjan community in Dubai. Set for 2028 handover, the key project features a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom residences alongside retail space. ...

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Dubai announces opening of a three-lane bridge at Oud Metha

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a major three-lane bridge as part of the Oud Metha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project. The overall scheme's scope of work includes four major intersections, bridges and two tunnels with a total length of 4.3 km. ...

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Dewa expands power grid with $2.7bn transmission investment

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has invested over AED10 billion ($2.72 billion) in power transmission network projects across the emirate, said its top official. The utility commissioned eight 132kV substations in H1 with a combined conversion capacity of 1,200MVA. ...

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Dubai commercial property sales jump 183pc in H1, says report

Dubai's commercial property market recorded its strongest H1 performance in 2026, with sales up 183% over last year. The commercial property sales, including offices and retail units, surged to AED19.5 billion ($5.3 billion) through 3,415 deals in the first six months, said a top brokerage....

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Azizi starts handover of units at Dubai residential tower

UAE-based Azizi Developments has officially begun the handover of residential units at its premium project, Azizi Central, located within the Al Furjan community in Dubai. A 12-storey project, it comprises 97 modern apartments with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. ...

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Shamal picks ALEC Fitout for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray revamp work

UAE-based Shamal Holding has appointed ALEC Fitout, a leading fit-out specialist in the region, as main contractor for the first major phase of transformation of Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, one of Dubai's most iconic hotels located on Palm Jumeirah. The full completion of this phase is expected by early 2027....

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MOMA lands interior design consultancy contract for Dubai office tower

UAE-based MOMA International has been appointed as the interior design consultant for office space within AHS Tower in Dubai. Set for completion this year, the 38,427 sq ft property is being designed as a luxury workspace inspired by elements from high-end hotels and residential interiors. ...

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Dubai starts lighting upgrades at 30 pedestrian bridges

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun work on a project to upgrade the lighting of pedestrian bridges at 30 key locations across Dubai. The first phase covers upgrades on 21 pedestrian bridges, with the full project likely to be completed in the fourth quarter. ...

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Dubai’s office market enters more balanced phase in Q2, says expert

Dubai's office market entered a more balanced phase during Q2 with occupier demand remaining resilient despite a more measured pace of leasing activity. The office leasing transactions hit 38,082, registering a modest 4% quarter-on-quarter increase, said an industry expert. ...

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Empower building new 23,400 RT district cooling plant in Dubai

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider, has awarded a contract for the construction of a new district cooling plant in the Al Sufouh 2 area in Dubai with a cooling capacity of 23,400 refrigeration tons (RT). ...

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Dubai's luxury off-plan homes bring $1.01bn June sales

The Dubai luxury real estate market continued to attract a steady flow of investment in June, with developers generating sales transactions worth AED3.72 billion ($1.01 billion) for off-plan homes priced above AED5 million....

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Dubai plans soft mobility upgrades in 25 residential areas by 2030

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved a five-year plan to expand the emirate's soft mobility network through 2030. The plan encompasses infrastructure development across 25 residential areas and upgrades to the facilities at 63 public transport stations. ...

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Azizi’s premium Riviera project on track for Q4 completion

UAE-based Azizi Developments has announced that nearly 80% of the construction work has been completed on Rêve - a premium project within its French Mediterranean-inspired waterfront community Riviera in Meydan, Dubai - and is on track for Q4 completion. ...