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Alef Group Awards $204m Hayyan Community Contract in Sharjah A contractor has won a $204 million deal to deliver part of the Hayyan community in Sharjah, with the project covering more than 700 residential units across the Samr 1, Samr 2, and Deem clusters. The award moves one of Sharjah’s key masterplanned residential schemes deeper into delivery and reinforces the emirate’s continued focus on family-oriented housing communities. Project Overview Location: Hayyan, Sharjah, U

Dubai Approves Dh34bn Gold Line Metro Project as City’s Largest Transport Investment Dubai has approved the Gold Line, a Dh34 billion metro project that will stretch 42 kilometres and include 18 stations, making it the emirate’s largest sustainable transport scheme to date. The new line will be fully underground, connect 15 strategic locations, and is scheduled to open on 9 September 2032. Project Overview Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Client: Dubai’s Roads and Trans

Burj Azizi Secures $299m Steel Contract as Dubai’s Supertall Tower Push Continues Azizi Developments has awarded a AED 1.1 billion, or about $299 million, structural steel contract for Burj Azizi to Malaysia-based Eversendai Corporation Berhad. The deal moves the 725-metre mixed-use tower another step forward and reinforces Dubai’s position in the global race for supertall development. Project Overview Location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Developer: Azi

Arada Awards 183 Million Dirham Contract for Reigate Grammar School Masaar in Sharjah Arada has awarded an AED183 million (about $50m) main construction contract to build Reigate Grammar School Masaar, a 2,700‑student K‑12 campus within its AED9.5bn Masaar master development in Sharjah. The UK‑branded school, delivered with Bright Capital Investment and built by local contractor Al Rehab Al Arabi Building Contracting, is due to open in September 2027 and will be the first br

UAE-headquartered developer Arada has awarded two major construction contracts totalling AED 2.04 billion ($545 million) for the next residential phase of its Aljada megaproject in Sharjah. The agreements will see the delivery of 2,210 new homes spread across 14 apartment blocks. This massive capital injection confirms Arada's aggressive delivery schedule and highlights the continuing surge in demand for premium, masterplanned communities within the Northern Emirates. Project

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

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’

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

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has announced a substantial $354 million development programme to enhance its healthcare and wellness infrastructure. This ambitious investment underscores Dubai's commitment to solidifying its position as a leading regional medical hub, catering to growing demand for advanced healthcare services and integrated medical tourism. Futuristic healthcare campus development in Dubai Healthcare City featuring sustainable architecture, green landscaping,

Abu Dhabi has officially launched a new tram and light rail project, marking a big step forward for transport, tourism, and urban living in the UAE capital. Announced by the Abu Dhabi Transport Company (ADT) and approved by the Department of Municipalities and Transport, the multi-phase system will connect iconic destinations on Yas Island, including Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, and Yas Mall, direct to Zayed International Airport, Al Raha Beach, Etihad Plaza, and key re

Nakheel, the master developer behind Dubai Islands, has awarded a AED169 million ($46 million) contract to Al-Nasr Contracting Company for key infrastructure works at the Bay Villas community. This new milestone will see construction of internal roads and utilities for 636 luxury homes—a move that secures the ground for Dubai’s next signature waterfront neighbourhood and continues the Islands project’s rapid post-rebrand momentum. The Bay Villas Development: An Overview The B