Saudi Arabia
Mega projects reset aims steady growth
PIF’s newly approved 2026–2030 strategy is expected to reshape project prioritisation across Saudi Arabia, with construction no...
May Special Features
Water Security
AI, cybersecurity and PPPs to drive next phase of water resilience
As the UN declares a global water crisis, utilities and governments are turning to AI-driven analytics, digital twins, and smar...
Digitisation & Connected Construction
How connected data is transforming GCC’s mega-projects
Connected construction is moving beyond simple digitisation to create a fully integrated, data-driven ecosystem. SABARI KRISHNA...
Hardwood & Softwood
Saudi prefab timber sector gains traction amid shift to low-carbon construction
Engineered wood solutions are increasingly specified across residential and hospitality projects in Saudi Arabia, supported by ...
Trucks
Cat 707 wide-body model delivers durability and lifecycle value
With its rebuildable structure, fully integrated Cat powertrain, and reinforced chassis, the new Cat 707 wide-body truck is bui...
Focus: Building Urban Resilience
Tomorrow’s cities must be smart, sustainable and resilient
The future of stability depends on how cities withstand and recover from crisis. DR SHAIKHA FAY BINT ABDULLAH BIN MOHAMMED AL K...
Regional News
Nama signs PPAs for 3,500 MW projects
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has signed new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three independent...
Saudi Focus
NEOM rollout in stages, focus on Oxagon now: PIF
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan said NEOM projects are presently being restructured to...
UAE Focus
Dubai to start work on $9.26bn Metro Gold Line
In a bold move towards the future, Dubai city has greenlit its most ambitious transport project yet: the all-new Gold Line of...
Events
Geberit highlights engineering precision at Milan Design Week
Swiss sanitary solutions provider Geberit International unveiled an immersive installation at the world’s largest and most...
Videos
GC TRADE News
EtihadWE signs EPC contract with NMDC for Fujairah desal plant
The Development and Investment Arm of Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) ...
Holcim launches locally-sourced ECOPlanet low-carbon cement in UAE
Holcim, the leading partner for sustainable construction, has launched its latest ECOPlanet low-carbon cement in the UAE, produced from loca...
Dubai residential property sales hit 57,300 in four months of 2026
Dubai's residential real estate market recorded more than 57,300 sales between January and April 2026, with transactions in the off-plan sec...
ROSHN Group launches non-profit to champion sustainable social development
ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a PIF company, has launched the ROSHN Foundation, a non-prof...
Key entertainment destination Al-Khobar Terrace opens
Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region Municipality has inaugurated Al-Khobar Terrace, a landmark waterfront development project, which aims to enhan...
Fujairah becomes first passenger station to be completed on Etihad Rail network
The Fujairah passenger station on the Etihad Rail Network has become the first completed passenger station on the network....
Verona gears up for top global construction equipment expo Samoter
SaMoTer 2026, the triennial International Construction Equipment Exhibition, opens tomorrow at the Verona Exhibition Centre. For four days, ...
Arada signs up Parkin to manage parking assets at key Sharjah development
Leading Sharjah developer Arada has signed up Parkin Company, the largest provider of paid public parking facilities in Dubai, as the sole o...
