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ROSHN to reveal major project updates, foreign ownership rollout
ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia's largest multi-asset developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) giga-project, will be out in force at this year’s Cityscape Global event which opens in Riyadh this month. The exhibition, which is set to break attendance records welcoming over 172,000 visitors during its four-day run, will be focusing on the theme of “The Future of Urban Living”.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Helping construction professionals 'leave a footprint in the sand'
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is targeting accelerated expansion across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with Saudi Arabia and Egypt identified as priority markets, according to the top official of the international professional authority for construction management and leadership that sets and maintains high standards for building professionals worldwide.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Sembcorp unit seals 10-year Omani utility deal
SEMBCORP Industries has announced that its key subsidiary, Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Company (SSPWC), has secured a new 10-year power and water purchase agreement from Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP).
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
$520m wellness village to come up in Oman
MUSSTIR, the real estate development arm of the Mohammed AI Barwani Group, has signed an agreement with the Oman Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning to develop a landmark 'wellness village' project in the sultanate at an investment of RO200 million ($520 million).
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
ICC seeks speedy implementation of building codes
THE International Code Council (ICC) highlighted the need for speedy implementation of building codes, regulations, and sustainable construction practices for safer and more resilient communities at the Urban October 2025 expo held in Muscat.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Umm AI Quwain's new coastal city taking shape
Sobha Realty, the $20-billion master-planned coastal city by Sobha Realty and UAQ Properties in partnership with the Government of Umm Al Quwain, is rapidly transitioning from vision to reality, having been officially launched in April this year.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Eywa to define future of luxury regenerative living
THE concept of ultra-luxury living is undergoing a profound evolution, with developers increasingly focusing on regenerative design and cutting-edge construction technology to create buildings that actively enhance the well-being of their inhabitants. Leading this movement is R.Evolution with Eywa, its flagship global brand that aims to set new standards for regenerative luxury living with a focus on health, wellbeing, and longevity.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Arada inks construction contract for Rove Aljada
LEADING UAE developer Arada has awarded the construction contract for the Rove Aljada hotel cluster, located within the AED35 billion ($9.5 billion) Sharjah megaproject.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Salone del Mobile.Milano set for Mideast debut
'RED in progress. Salone del Mobile.Milano, the world's most influential design fair, is all set to make its Middle East debut with a grand launch this month in Riyadh.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Dubai MEFMA event redefines future of FM sector
THE Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) last month (October 28) hosted the 12th edition of its flagship annual gathering, MEFMA CONFEX & Awards 2025, drawing over 800 delegates, 40 exhibitors, and more than 30 distinguished speakers from across the Middle East and beyond.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Bahrain floats tender for Hawar SWRO desal plant
BAHRAIN’S Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has launched a public international tender for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract of a new seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant at Hawar.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Marjan launches mixed-use beach town masterplan
MARJAN, the master developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched its new mixed-use beach town destination – Marjan Beach.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Vincitore unveils largest designer wellness tower
In a defining move for the future of global property, Dubai is poised to etch another world record into its architectural history. Vincitore Realty, a pioneer in the 'designer wellness' property movement, has unveiled its latest global masterpiece: Vincitore Wellness Estate, the world's largest designer wellness residential tower. This iconic launch is aimed at cementing Dubai's position as the global epicentre of the trillion-dollar wellness real estate movement.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Object 1 unveils two new high-rises at JVT
OBJECT 1 has announced the launch of two new projects – Elaris Sky and Elaris Rise -both inspired by the elements of air, light, and life, embodying a sanctuary of balance, tranquility, and natural harmony.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Finlay unveils two inclined screeners
FINLAY has launched two new inclined screeners: Finlay 693 and Finlay 694, as part of the next evolution in its screening portfolio.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Bahrain kicks off Phase Two of Madinat Salman project
BAHRAIN'S Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has announced the launch of Phase Two of its Advanced Generation Residential Buildings Project in Madinat Salman, which will see the construction of 432 apartments for its citizens.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
ALUPCO, AAG in deal to build major downstream aluminium base
ALUMINIUM Products Company (ALUPCO), a leading aluminium extrusion producer in Saudi Arabia, and Asia Aluminum Group (AAG), a major Hong Kong aluminium extrusion manufacturer with a production base in Mainland China, have signed a Master Framework Agreement to build the largest integrated downstream aluminium industrial base in Saudi Arabia.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Big 5 Global set to address challenges, look to future
More than 2,800 exhibitors from 165+ countries are set to showcase solutions for some of the most challenging projects planned by the region as the Big 5 Global, in its 46th edition, expands its showcase under nine focused events.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
KAFD to house Riyadh Creative District's Phase One
THE Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has signed an agreement with King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) to house Phase One of Riyadh Creative District (RCD) in KAFD.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Tissoli, Pininfarina unveil $326m RAK luxury project
TISSOLI, a real estate and investment collective dedicated to crafting world-class spaces, has officially launched its AED1.2 billion ($326.7 million) flagship project – Palazzo Tissoli – on Al Marjan Island, marking Pininfarina’s first architectural venture in Ras Al Khaimah.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Qatar implementing $271m roads, infrastructure works
QATAR’S Public Works Authority (Ashghal) last month began implementing the roads and infrastructure development project in the West Umm Salal Mohammed area, at a total investment of more than QR1 billion ($271 million) as part of its comprehensive plan to develop infrastructure services across the country.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Kuwait Oil Company inks $2.2bn ESP projects deal
KUWAIT OIL COMPANY (KOC) has announced that it has awarded contracts worth KD679.4 million ($2.2 billion) for the supply, installation, surveillance and maintenance of electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
AI Ghurair unveils super-prime residential unit
AL GHURAIR, a leading business group in the Middle East, has announced the launch of Al Ghurair Collection, the super-prime residential portfolio of its freehold real estate unit Al Ghurair Development.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
ROSHN in deal to promote innovation in real estate
ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia's leading multi-asset real estate developer and a PIF company, has signed a wide-ranging memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH), represented by the Ministry's Agency for Housing Supply Stimulus and Real Estate Development, aimed at developing operational processes and frameworks for the kingdom's real estate development sector.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
TotalEnergies, Acwa in race for top Kuwait solar project
CONSORTIUMS led by utility majors including French group EDF Renouvelables; Hong Kong-based Jinko Power and Chinese group Tianjin Zhonghuan New Energy as well as regional giants Saudi-based Acwa Power and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have been shortlisted as qualified bidders by Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects for the Al Dibdibah Power and Al Shagaya Renewable Energy – Phase III – Zone 2 Solar PV IPP.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Geberit elevates luxury through invisible innovation
SWISS sanitary technology firm Geberit is positioning its “invisible innovations” as key to defining luxury and sustainability standards in the Gulf's expanding hotel and high-end residential property sector.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Despite setbacks, NEOM drives futuristic vision
NEOM's ambitious vision to create a city of the future is challenged by rising costs, shifted timelines and strategic reviews. While setbacks hamper work on The Line, the $500-billion Saudi megacity is fast-tracking construction activity on its mountain destination Trojena and Oxagon.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Aquachlor pilot success at UAQ desal plant marks a game-changer for sector
The Aquachlor Mixed Oxidant Generator is expected to revolutionise large-scale potable water disinfection across the GCC. Gulf Construction speaks to the companies that introduced this breakthrough technology that is setting new benchmarks for efficiency and sustainability.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Acwa Power closes $2.9bn finance deal for CCGT plant
LEADING global utility project developer Acwa Power has announced that one of its key affiliates - Hajar Two Electricity Company - has achieved a SAR10.8 billion ($2.9 billion) financial close for the Qurayyah CCGT IPP Expansion Project located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
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November 2025
Gulf Construction
Tunnel excavation work starts for Oman-UAE rail
HAFEET RAIL, the developer and operator of the Joint Omani-Emirati Railway Network Project, last month (October 8) began tunnel excavation work in the Al Hajar Mountains in the Al Buraimi Governorate.
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