Sharjah Holding PJSC, a strategic partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management, announced the launch of its newest neighbourhood – Orchid – offering buyers the opportunity to own a limited number of exclusive residential plots, ranging from 5,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet, with ready infrastructure at Sharjah’s premier lifestyle destination. This one-of-a-kind development with a direct connection to the Northern Emirates’ largest mall – City Centre Al Zahia"...

The construction sector is on the cusp of a technological transformation which will drive sustainability considerations to the forefront of decision-making, according to experts who will be debating key challenges associated with construction megatrends at an event this month in Dubai.

Robots are predicted to replace humans as the sector becomes increasingly automised"...

BentallGreenOak (BGO) announced today that it has again achieved top global rankings in the 2019 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), continuing the company’s exceptional global leadership position in sustainable investing for the 9th straight year.

The BGO Diversified US Property Fund was ranked 1st in the US Diversified peer group and 2nd overall globally. The BGO Prime Canadian Fund posted its best GRESB performance ever"...

The City of Tampere’s newest district is being constructed over the railway tracks in Tampere city centre. The main landmark for the Tampere Deck district, the Tampere Deck Arena will be Finland’s biggest sports and event venue. The foundations for the building were laid on 5 September, and the Arena is set for completion by the end of 2021.

Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, the Tampere Deck will bring together both eastern and"...

Manital, a leading Italian manufacturer of door handles, said it has won a major supply contract from a UAE developer for the new Jumeirah Gate skyscraper project located in the heart of Dubai.

As per the deal, Manital will supply 7,000 Morphos Light door handles for the new iconic skyscraper.

The Morphos Light, in the elegant black finish, boasts squared and essential design that fits perfectly with the architectural lines of the building, which are also clean and minimal, said a statement from"...

Gulf Related, a joint venture between Gulf Capital and Related Companies, has announced the completion of The Galleria Al Maryah Island’s expansion thus transforming it into a major entertainment and leisure hub in the UAE capital with guests being able to eat at 70 dining venues, play in multiple forms of entertainment and shop over 250 international brands all under one roof.

The expansion is over 80 per cent leased with nearly all stores"...

South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction has won a US$70.35 million order to build entrance roads for the new Al Faw Grand Port in Basra.

Under the deal with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI), Daewoo will complete the 14.5 kilometer-long road by May 2021.

Earlier this year, the company won a contract valued at $199.75 to build Al Faw Container"...

Activity in the construction sector across the Gulf region will begin to recover steadily from the beginning of 2020, after a challenging period of subdued performance, according to project management consultancy Linesight.

Long-term positive factors such as economic diversification, social reform, especially in Saudi Arabia, and general demographic demand, combined with renewed government ambition, will be the key drivers, it said in a report.

The Arab Future Cities Summit, a major event showcasing innovative technologies for the smart city, has announced Kone, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, as the platinum sponsor for its sixth edition of the annual event.

The summit is being held under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development and supported by Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme on September 16 and 17 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai. The event will be opened by Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi,"...

Mori Building Co., Ltd., a leading urban landscape developer, has begun construction on its “Toranomon-Azabudai District Category 1 Urban Redevelopment Project,” a massive urban regeneration project aimed at revitalizing a large area of central Tokyo. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 5 and project completion is scheduled for the end of March 2023.

The core concept of the Toranomon-Azabudai Project is that of a “Modern"...