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Construction & Real Estate

Parsons-led JV secures Riyadh Metro Red Line extension contract

Parsons Corporation, a leading infrastructure engineering firm, has announced that its joint venture, Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants (RMTC), in partnership with Systra and Egis, has secured the contract to provide project and construction management (PMCM) services for the Riyadh Metro Red Line Extension. ...

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UN calls for greater investment in urban regeneration, housing

The United Nations has called upon cities everywhere to invest in regeneration and adequate housing for all. By revitalising existing urban areas, more housing can be created along with upgradation of infrastructure and improve public spaces, making cities more resilient, inclusive and connected. ...

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DETech snaps up $572m Dubai stormwater drainage contracts

DETech Contracting, a leading infrastructure and construction company based in UAE, said it has secured stormwater drainage contracts worth AED2.1 billion ($572 million) from Dubai Municipality under the Tasreef Programme. The scope of work includes adding 100 km of main drainage lines to the network. ...

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Mena’s PPP ambitions take centre stage at Dubai forum

The sixth edition of the PPP Mena Forum returns to Dubai next month as governments across the Middle East and North Africa accelerate infrastructure and public service projects, increasing demand for public-private partnership models to fund, structure and operate large-scale developments, said its organisers....

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VAST Data, Hyperfusion boost AI infrastructure deployment

US-based VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, and Abu Dhabi AI infrastructure and cloud company Hyperfusion have announced plans to integrate the VAST AI Operating System into Hyperfusion’s Sentinel modular AI infrastructure as its preferred data platform. ...

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Acciona secures key Lusail operation, maintenance contracts

Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has secured two operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts in Lusail that covers essential infrastructure supporting one of Qatar's leading smart cities, including road tunnels, underpasses, bridges and underground utility systems. ...

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Global construction activity to surge over 70pc by 2050, says report

Global construction activity is forecast to rise more than 70% by 2050, reaching $16.6 trillion, mainly driven by five megatrends: population growth and urbanisation; infrastructure and housing deficits; climate adaptation; sovereignty and strategic resilience; and high-tech infrastructure, said a report. ...

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Top construction expos Saudi Build, Elenex postponed to next year

Two of the major events in the Saudi construction sector - the 36th edition of Saudi Build and the 27th edition of Saudi Elenex - originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 5 in the capital Riyadh have been postponed to next year due to the ongoing Middle East tensions....

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Bahrain's key irrigation project on track for year-end completion

Bahraini authorities said steady progress was being made on the new agricultural project in Buri with nearly 87% of the infrastructure works completed. With the irrigation networks, water wells and two main substations ready, the project is set for completion by the year-end. ...

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Oman Cables kicks off work on third manufacturing plant

Oman Cables Industry has laid the foundation stone for a third manufacturing plant at Al Rusayl Industrial City as it seeks to expand production capacity to meet growing demand from the energy and infrastructure sectors across the sultanate, said a report. ...

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ADPIC, TBC join forces to explore underground infrastructure in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has partnered with The Boring Company (TBC), the advanced tunnelling and infrastructure technology company founded by Elon Musk, to explore underground transport, utility tunnels, and related infrastructure solutions across the emirate. ...

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Dubai has $572bn projects underway, more to come: Sheikh Mohammed

Dubai has nearly AED2.1 trillion ($571.5 billion) worth of projects underway across housing, transportation, aviation, infrastructure and economic development, with more projects to be announced in the coming phase, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said....

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UAE cabinet approves AED292.5bn federal budget for 2027-29

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the federal general budget for the years 2027–2029, totalling AED292.5 billion, up 28.3% over the previous three years. ...

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Saudi NWC completes key sewer system projects in Al Baha region

Saudi Arabia's National Water Company (NWC) said it has completed a range of sewer systems in the Al Baha region as part of its infrastructure development projects. These include the construction of a tertiary wastewater treatment plant using bio-membrane technology as well as laying of 46km-long sewage networks....

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Project Oman 2026 to spotlight $120bn construction pipeline

Oman’s construction sector is poised for growth, supported by a pipeline of projects worth $120 billion through 2030 spanning infrastructure, tourism and industrial development, with the sector’s investment opportunities set to be highlighted at Project Oman 2026 in Muscat this November. ...

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Geotechnical experts to tackle complex ground engineering challenges at Riyadh summit

Leading geotechnical experts, project owners, contractors, consultants and technology providers will be at the International Geotechnical Innovation Conference 2026 in Riyadh to address the increasingly complex ground engineering requirements behind Saudi Arabia and Mena’s ambitious infrastructure, mining and giga-projects. ...

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WSP announces key Mideast executive committee appointment

WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, has appointed industry veterans Rob Kettlety and Emma Wyatt to its Middle East Executive Committee, as the business continues to grow across the Middle East. ...

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Arada boosts in-house construction capability with Roberts Co's UAE launch

Leading UAE developer Arada has announced the expansion of Roberts Co into the UAE, bringing the tier-one Australian construction company's expertise to the region as part of its strategy to integrate best-in-class construction capability directly into its development process. ...

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Dubai Municipality joins Digital Twin Consortium

Dubai Municipality has joined the Digital Twin Consortium n a move aimed at strengthening international knowledge exchange around the application of digital twin technologies and geospatial data across areas including urban planning, infrastructure, sustainable urban development and asset management. ...

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