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Qatar's Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has awarded two significant construction contracts totalling QR1.3 billion ($378 million) to local Qatari contractors, as part of a broader batch of 12 newly signed contracts announced in February 2026. The awards cover the redevelopment of Hamad General Hospital and the design and build of a new Q-Post headquarters and sorting facility, two of the most prominent public infrastructure projects in the current Ashghal pipeline. The decis

Sinoma International Engineering, the world's largest provider of cement engineering services and a subsidiary of China National Building Material Group (CNBM), has secured new engineering, procurement and construction contracts in both Iraq and Saudi Arabia, further cementing its position as the go-to EPC contractor for cement infrastructure across the Middle East. The contracts, reported in early 2026, add to an already formidable portfolio of awarded work in the region and

Modern waterfront towers rise over traditional wooden dhows in Dubai Marina, showcasing the UAE’s rapid urban development and world‑class construction skyline. Arada's Dubai Harbour Bet: A $422m Construction Contract That Signals Far More Than a Single Project The appointment of Engineering Contracting Company (ECC) as main contractor for Arada's W Residences at Dubai Harbour marks a defining moment in a development story that is reshaping how a Sharjah-founded developer is s

Riyadh's skyline reflects Saudi Arabia's rapid urban transformation, a fitting backdrop as ROSHN signs $570m in land sale and development deals to deliver thousands of new homes across the capital. Roshn Doubles Down on Private Sector Partnerships as Saudi Housing Demand Intensifies Saudi Arabia's national real estate developer Roshn Group has signed a series of land sale and development agreements totalling more than SAR 2.14 billion ($570.5 million) on the sidelines of Rest

Egypt's Airport PPP Gambit: High Interest, Higher Stakes Aerial view of an International Airport on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, showing the modern glass terminal complex, active runway and taxiways, parked narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, ground handling operations, and the turquoise Red Sea with nearby resort hotels in the background. (Image is an artistic expression) Egypt's decision to open Hurghada International Airport to private management has drawn a striking response. S

Project Overview Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has issued a tender for consultancy services covering the Riyadh segment of the Saudi Landbridge, a multi‑billion dollar freight railway intended to link the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coasts. The Riyadh works will form a critical node where new east–west tracks interface with existing lines, bypasses, and logistics hubs around the capital. The Saudi Landbridge itself is an estimated $7 billion programme totalling more than 1,500 km

Project Overview Damascus International Airport is undergoing a comprehensive redevelopment under a $4 billion concession awarded to a Qatar‑led consortium, with Terminal 2 forming a critical early phase of the expansion programme. Elegancia MEP’s scope covers all MEP and ELV systems required for terminal operations, passenger facilities, safety, and efficiency. Airport terminal construction featuring advanced MEP systems installation, curved roof architecture, tower cranes,

Project Overview The delivery partner tender covers programme management support for a planned satellite terminal development at Zayed International Airport (AUH), formerly Abu Dhabi International Airport. The selected consultant will work alongside Abu Dhabi Airports to steer design coordination, procurement sequencing, interface management, and construction oversight across a multi‑year expansion phase. The role is positioned as a strategic extension of Abu Dhabi Airports’

Project Overview The Monte Galala Towers and Marina project represents a major mixed-use coastal development, combining luxury residential towers, hotel facilities, and a new marina on 470,000 square metres of land along the Gulf of Suez, approximately 35 kilometres south of Ain Sokhna. The scheme, which will feature 10 towers, is designed to capitalise on the Red Sea’s growing status as a tourism and investment destination. Luxury coastal marina under construction with high-

Landmark cultural museum under construction featuring textured stone façades, tower cranes, scaffolding, and modern construction techniques, highlighting large-scale heritage infrastructure development and architectural innovation in cultural destination projects. - (This image is an artistic expression) Project Overview The Iconic Museum is a major gallery and exhibition venue planned in the Northern Community of the Diriyah Gate Development Programme’s second phase, forming

Mega airport terminal and concourses under construction with long‑span steel frames, tower cranes, and parallel runways, highlighting large‑scale aviation infrastructure expansion, complex airport superstructure works, and modern construction engineering. Artistic image Project Overview Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects has issued tenders for three superstructure packages covering key elements of the first‑phase expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport. The contracts w

The UAE has emerged as the Gulf’s rail frontrunner, combining a fully operational national freight network with imminent passenger services and mature urban rail systems. This momentum is underpinned by clear policy direction, strong project pipelines, and effective execution that continues to attract international rail expertise across design, civil works, systems, rolling stock, and operations. Modern passenger and freight trains running on parallel tracks through a desert