Tag: Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi construction costs up 2.3pc in August, says report

The construction cost index in Saudi Arabia’s rose 2.3% year-on-year in August, driven by higher costs in both the residential and non-residential sectors. The construction costs in the residential sector surged 2.1% from a year earlier, while costs in the non-residential sector were up 2.6%. ...

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Saudi Arabia’s FM market worth over $50bn: Minister

Saudi Arabia's facility management market is worth more than $50 billion and its size reflects opportunities to maximise asset value, improve urban efficiency, and develop a nationally competitive sector with a global reach. ...

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Work completed on 136-m-long walkway in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Al Baha Municipality has completed the work on a 136-m-long walkway in Bani Hasan as part of its efforts to improve public spaces across the kingdom and support local commercial activity. The Al Ronq Walkway combines pedestrian paths with investment kiosks. ...

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Saudi RGA expands recycled demolition waste road project to Riyadh, Jeddah

Saudi Arabia's Roads General Authority (RGA) expanded its initiative to process and reuse building demolition waste in asphalt mixes to Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Muzahimiyah, following the construction of the world's first road using such material in Al Ahsa Governorate, said a report. ...

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Saudi Arabia approves 4,310 sq km nature reserve near Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Nature Reserve, a protected area covering 4,310 sq km across Dhurma, Al Muzahimiyah and surrounding areas. The reserve features the Tuwaiq Mountains, sand dunes and traditional rural landscapes. ...

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Saudi cement sales stay stable in August, exports weaken

Saudi Arabia’s cement sector saw sales remain broadly stable year-on-year in August, but monthly volumes edged lower as weaker exports offset modest growth in the domestic market, according to an Al Rajhi Capital sector update....

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Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis opens in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia

Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis has officially opened in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern highlands of Al Baha, marking the Saudi debut of Mantis Collection, Accor’s community and conservation-focused hospitality brand....

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Turner & Townsend names new KSA Head of Infrastructure

Global programme manager Turner & Townsend has appointed Leila Taghavi as its new Head of Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, as the business benefits from a rise in major programmes across the Middle East driven by national plans for transformation. ...

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Saudi Arabia starts new phase of real estate registration in Makkah

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced that it will begin registering properties in part of the Rie Dhakher neighbourhood in the Makkah region starting from September 13, with the registration window running through December 17. ...

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KEC in deal to develop $184m Madinah mixed-use project

Saudi Arabia's Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced that it had signed an agreement with Kaden Investment Company to develop a mixed-use project in Madinah with an estimated gross floor area of about 229,117 sq m. ...

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SEREDO Expo for Real Estate opens in Jeddah

The fifth edition of the SEREDO Expo for Real Estate Development and Ownership 2026 opened in Jeddah today aiming to enhance investment opportunities and showcase the latest projects and innovative solutions in the Kingdom's real estate sector....

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KPC Precast becomes first in region to deploy CarbonCure technology

KPC Precast has officially become the first precast concrete manufacturer in the Middle East to localise and deploy CarbonCure technology. The move aims to cut emissions across the region’s construction and built environment sectors, the Saudi-based manufacturer said....

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Al Ansari Group charts a future-ready transformation

After more than four decades in Saudi Arabia’s business and construction landscape, Al Ansari Group is entering a new phase of growth, integrating its industrial, construction, real estate and investment capabilities to support Vision 2030, Chairman Saud Abdulaziz Al Ansari tells Gulf Construction....

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Big 5 Construct Saudi brings together construction, project leaders

Big 5 Construct Saudi, which kicked off at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center on Monday, will feature in-depth technical discussions, product showcases and opportunities for industry professionals to connect with suppliers, project stakeholders and experts from across the ecosystem during the next two days....