15 Sep 2026 · Bahrain · Real Estate & Tourism
Twenty contractors have reportedly prequalified to compete for the construction of a new stadium at Bahrain International Sports City in Sakhir. The stadium forms part of Bahrain’s wider Sports City programme and the kingdom’s multibillion-dollar Strategic Projects Plan. The package is expected to involve major…
15 Sep 2026 · Saudi Arabia · Industrial, Renewable Energy
Riyadh Cement Company has signed a 25-year agreement with Samana Energy for the purchase of electricity generated from solar energy. Electricity supply is scheduled to begin during the fourth quarter of 2027. The project supports Riyadh Cement’s efforts to reduce energy costs and emissions while…
15 Sep 2026 · Saudi Arabia · Industrial, Technology
Riyadh Cement Company has awarded Tianjin Cement Industry Design & Research Institute a $14.9 million contract, excluding VAT, to implement its Lighthouse Project over 24 months. The scope covers digital transformation, automation, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, data analytics, process optimisation and energy efficiency. Riyadh Cement…
15 Sep 2026 · Saudi Arabia · Transport
Dammam Airports Company has appointed international engineering consultancy WSP to design the next stage of King Fahd International Airport’s development in Dammam. The scope covers expansion of the passenger terminals, facility upgrades and improvements to airport entrances and access infrastructure. The programme is intended to…
15 Sep 2026 · Saudi Arabia · Oil & Gas
Arabian Drilling Company has signed a five-year contract with SLB covering eight land rigs for gas drilling operations in Saudi Arabia. The agreement is valued at approximately SAR2 billion ($533 million), with revenue expected to begin contributing during the fourth quarter of 2026. The award…
15 Sep 2026 · Saudi Arabia · Real Estate & Tourism
Expo 2030 Riyadh Company and Mohammed Al Habib Real Estate Company have signed a SAR3.2 billion ($853 million) joint-venture agreement to develop and deliver Expo Village in Riyadh. The residential development will accommodate participating countries’ delegations and personnel during Expo 2030. Its longer-term role is…
12 Sep 2026 · United Arab Emirates · Energy & Water
Update — Siemens turbine agreement 13 September 2026 Etihad Water and Electricity has signed a reservation agreement with Siemens Energy for the gas and steam turbines required for the planned Al Zawra combined-cycle power project in Ajman. The agreement secures key long-lead generation equipment while…
11 Sep 2026 · United Arab Emirates · Technology
The UAE is reconsidering the design of its planned 5-gigawatt artificial-intelligence campus, with the programme now expected to comprise a network of data centres distributed across several locations rather than one large development in Abu Dhabi. The original concept envisaged a 26-square-kilometre campus containing a…
10 Sep 2026 · Saudi Arabia · Industrial
SABIC Agri-Nutrients has taken the final investment decision on its seventh production project in Jubail Industrial City and awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract, moving one of Saudi Arabia’s largest new fertiliser investments into its execution phase. The company disclosed the milestone to the…
10 Sep 2026 · Qatar · Technology
Qatar-based data-centre and managed-services company MEEZA has signed a long-term agreement worth more than QAR1bn ($275m) with an unnamed global hyperscaler, creating another major digital-infrastructure development in the Gulf. The agreement will provide approximately 8MW of data-centre capacity under a long-term leasing arrangement and is…