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Gulf Construction
Hansgrohe deepens GCC footprint, meets demand for design-led solutions
Global premium bathroom solutions provider Hansgrohe Group is boosting its regional presence with a new brand space in Sharjah and through the launch of high-end products across its AXOR and hansgrohe brands.
3 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Parsons snaps up $100m Middle East contracts
PARSONS Corporation has announced that it has been awarded two contracts worth a combined contract value of more than $100 million to perform programme management and design engineering for two Middle East government customers.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Global engineers group calls for 'nature-positive' shift
A GLOBAL coalition of engineers has issued an urgent call for a fundamental shift in infrastructure development, urging the industry to adopt “nature-positive engineering” (NPE) to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises while unlocking economic opportunity.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
How cardboard and soil can replace concrete
ENGINEERS at Australia's RMIT University have developed a groundbreaking sustainable building material called cardboard-confined rammed earth, which combines cardboard, soil, and water to create structural components that are claimed to have about one quarter of concrete's carbon footprint.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Ariston launches smart water heater boasting energy savings
ARISTON Middle East, a key supplier of thermal comfort solutions, has introduced its latest product, the PRO1 Eco medium storage electric water heater, aimed at enhancing home efficiency across the region.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Why sustainability and ESG matter in GCC construction
As the Gulf's construction sector accelerates toward a low-carbon future, understanding sustainability and ESG has become crucial for long-term growth. DEEPAK MAGAR, Director of Northstar Eco Consult*, explores how regional initiatives, innovative design, and responsible investment are shaping the next generation of buildings across the GCC.
4 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Bagnodesign unveils two new distinctive luxury collections
BAGNODESIGN, a leading name in luxury bathroom design, has unveiled two new comprehensive collections – Carlyle and Fonteyn - to provide architects, interior designers, and specifiers in the Gulf region with sophisticated, fully coordinated solutions for both high-end residential and hospitality projects.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Eurovent Middle East leads HVACR transition, focuses on skills for low-carbon future
With technologies for low-GWP refrigerants already available, Eurovent Middle East is driving the transition towards energy-efficient and climate-adapted systems through education and capacity building. Executive Director NERISSA DEORAJ highlights to Gulf Construction how upskilling the workforce can close the gap between policy ambition and sustainable performance.
9 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Leveraging acoustic design to achieve quiet comfort
ARCHITECTURE is often celebrated for its visual impact – dramatic façades, sleek materials, and iconic silhouettes. However, the greatest buildings are as much about what enters the ear as what meets the eye. Too often, the auditory experience is ignored, says Euro Systems, a systems solution provider specialising in architectural products and solutions across the GCC region.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
World's largest rooftop solar plant to be set up in Bahrain
FOULATH Holding, an industrial holding company with major steel investments and the parent company of Bahrain Steel and SULB, has announced its partnership with Yellow Door Energy, a leading sustainable energy developer in the Middle East and Africa, for a groundbreaking sustainability initiative to develop a 123-Megawatt-Peak (MWp) solar project in Bahrain.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Amaala luxury wellness resorts set to open soon
RED Sea Global (RSG), the real estate developer and pioneer of regenerative tourism, announced the opening of Amaala Triple Bay at the inaugural TOURISE Summit held last month (November) in Riyadh.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
UAE announces $46bn road transport packages
THE UAE has announced an AED170 billion ($46.29 billion) package of national transport and road projects to be implemented by 2030, aimed at easing the country's traffic congestion and enhancing mobility.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Excavation to energy: Caterpillar introduces new equipment
OASIS Trading, the authorised Cat dealer in Oman, last month unveiled the new Cat 345 hydraulic excavator in the sultanate.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Bahrain awards $3bn deals in first nine months
BAHRAIN'S government has awarded tenders worth BD1. 16 billion ($3 billion) during the first nine months, the Tender Board announced last month (November) at the Gateway Gulf 2025, a major investment forum held in the kingdom.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
RIBA honours Middle East architectural excellence
THE Royal Institute of British Architects last month (November) celebrated the best of the region's new architecture by recognising nine winning projects of its inaugural RIBA Middle East Awards held during Dubai Design Week.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Azizi launches new $1.1bn MBR Endowment District
AT A special, high-level event in Dubai, attended by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Dubai Ruler, Azizi Group unveiled the model of its AED4.7-billion ($1.1 billion) Mohammed bin Rashid Endowment District (MBR Endowment District), showcasing design features for the various healthcare, educational, residential and cultural components of the 2-million-sq-ft master-development within the Dubai Academic City.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum opens its doors
THE Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, a landmark institution which reinforces the UAE's leadership in culture and scientific research, was inaugurated last month (November) by HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
WHY CHOOSE EXPERT DETERMINATION?
Keeping with last month's theme of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) looks at the use of Expert Determination in the resolution of construction disputes.
3 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Balancing safety, performance in building envelopes
A building's façade now is a complex, high-performance system that defines a structure's identity, efficiency, and safety. MOHAMED AMER* of International Code Council (ICC) explores how architects and regulators in the region's challenging climate are navigating the crucial balance between cutting-edge design and code-based standards necessary for fire safety and energy performance.
3 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Dubai sets $5bn for major parks project
A SERIES of plans and policies to help make Dubai one of the world's most beautiful, most liveable, and healthiest cities have been approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
LEOS unveils $1.3bn Dubai masterplan community
LEOS Developments has launched its first large-scale masterplanned community in Dubai and one of its major undertakings to date, with a gross development value of AED5 billion ($1.36 billion) offering exceptional connectivity to key districts while providing a resort-style living experience.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
$2.3bn financial close for Jubail-Buraydah project
SAUDI utility major Aljomaih Energy and Water Company, in partnership with its consortium with Buhur Investment Company and Nesma Group, has announced the successful financial close of the Jubail-Buraydah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline Project, with a total investment value of SAR8.5 billion ($2.3 billion).
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Damac tops out world's first Cavalli-branded tower
DAMAC Properties last month (November) reached a construction milestone with the topping out of Cavalli Tower, an AED1-billion ($272 million) residential project and the world's first tower with interiors designed by Italian fashion house, Roberto Cavalli.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Big 5 Global draws 85,000; accelerates innovation with focus on future
THIS year's Big 5 Global closed on a successful note drawing more than 85,000 professionals from across the global construction and urban development ecosystem for sourcing, knowledge sharing and product discovery.
3 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
USGBC opens LEED v5 certification
US Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards, last month opened certification to the LEED v5 rating system and announced new tools and resources for users of the world's most widely used green building certification program.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
UPAC opens new-look beachfront in Kuwait
UNITED Projects for Aviation Services (UPAC), a leading company in commercial real estate and facilities management, has announced the official opening of the newly redeveloped Messilah Beach, Kuwait's latest and most comprehensive beachfront destination.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Qiddiya City gears up for Six Flags launch
SIX Flags Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia’s first-of-its-kind theme park and entertainment destination, is all set to welcome visitors starting from December 31. Qiddiya City is the world’s first global destination built entirely upon the Power of Play.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
THE LOW- CARBON CONCRETE GUIDE: MATERIALS
An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, has announced the release of The Low-Carbon Concrete Guide: Materials, a guide authored by Mary Christiansen, PhD, LEED AP.
1 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Volvo Trucks unveils world-first stop/start engine technology
VOLVO Trucks has introduced a new generation of its I-Roll technology, adding an engine stop/start functionality – a world first in the heavy-duty truck industry. The new stop/start function will cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
2 min |
December 2025
Gulf Construction
Key water sustainability conference set for Jeddah
SAUDI Arabia will host one of the world's most influential gatherings dedicated to water innovation and sustainability this month in Jeddah.
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