Akshata Kamath

KEC's masterplan spans 6.8 million sq m inside Madinah's sacred boundaries, and is organised into 5 districts: Al Alyaa and Dar Al Jewar, Madinah Gate , the Islamic World District, and Multaqa AlMadinah. Knowledge Economic City Masterplan: Construction Update Across Five Districts. . News.

HOLM's entry looks less like an isolated bet and more like the latest entry in a fast-growing list of Gulf developers treating Georgia's Black Sea coast and capital as the next frontier for their international expansion. Dubai's HOLM Developments Enters Georgia With $250M Batumi Project. Georgia Projects, HOLM Developments. News.

The project by PIF will be developed in partnership with the private sector, as well as local and regional investors, with the development expected to respond to growing demand for accommodation and tourism options. PIF Launches Company to Develop 20sqkm Al-Khafji Coastal Destination. Al-Khafji coast., Gulf Coast Development Company, MEP, NEWS, PIF, Projects, Saudi Arabia. Projects.

Once built, it would offer sweeping panoramic views of the Red Sea and house a five-star hotel with approximately 350 rooms occupying the lower 14 floors. Garuda's Saudi Arm Signs MoU for 93-Storey Twisting Tower in Jeddah; Shares Jump 11%. . News.

The ICCP Claims Management Protocol offers a structured framework for preparing, presenting and responding to construction claims. Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners Launches Free Protocol to Manage Construction Claims. . News.

The integrated system combines 340MW of solar power, 1,227MWh of battery storage, district cooling, water and waste services. Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Launches World’s Largest Off-Grid Battery Storage System. . News.

Designed by global architecture, engineering and urban planning practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the headquarters will feature a distinctive circular form organised around a central open-air atrium and landscaped courtyard. CSCEC ME Wins AED5B Contract for Dubai Holding HQ and Jumeirah Residences. Contracts, CSCEC ME, Dubai Holding, Jumeirah Residences, MEP, NEWS, Projects. Contracts.

During his 12 years with Tabreed, Al Hammadi has been involved in several of the company’s major transactions and growth initiatives, including the acquisition of the Downtown Dubai district cooling infrastructure, the acquisition of PAL Cooling and the Palm Jebel Ali concession. Tabreed Names Dr Yousif Al Hammadi as CEO. Tabreed, Tabreed new CEO. News.

Industry leaders examine why commissioning, so often reduced to a final tick-box, remains construction’s weakest link, and who should be accountable when buildings fail to perform after handover. Is Commissioning Still Just A Box-Ticking Exercise? Industry Leaders Weigh In. commissioning, Commissioning in GCC, MEP, MEP Leaders Conference, Testing and Commissioning. BUSINESS.

Mujtaba Shaikhani, Managing Director, Rubber World Industry, shares the key lessons he’s learned throughout his career. 7 Things I Learned: Mujtaba Shaikhani. 7 things i learned, MEP, Mujtaba Shaikhani. BUSINESS.