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Why is Disney building its first park in 15 years in Abu Dhabi?

3 weeks ago | meconstructionnews.com | Stephen White

In a move hailed as both strategic and symbolic, and the end to years of anticipation for many fans of the house of mouse, The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to build a brand-new Disneyland theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi, marking the seventh global Disney destination — and the first new Disney park in over 15 years.
2025 Construction Machinery Middle East Awards opens for nominations

1 month ago | meconstructionnews.com | Stephen White

Nominations have officially opened for the highly anticipated Construction Machinery Middle East (CMME) Awards 2025, which are scheduled to take place on 25 June at the prestigious Ritz Carlton JBR in Dubai. This prominent industry event will celebrate outstanding achievements in technology, operational performance, and leadership within the heavy equipment and machinery sectors across the region.
Saudi Vision 2030: Sennebogen to manufacture crawler cranes in Saudi Arabia

1 month ago | meconstructionnews.com | Stephen White

SENNEBOGEN has agreed a strategic partnership to locally manufacture crawler cranes through its national partner PWS and Bersy Engineering Consultancy Bec-Fze with backing from the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), the industrial investment arm of the government of Saudi Arabia. As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its ongoing efforts to localise strategic industries, Pipes & Wells Services Company (PWS), a subsidiary company of Abdel Hadi A.
RTA signs major infrastructure agreement

Mar 3, 2025 | meconstructionnews.com | Paul Godfrey

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a US $1.6bn agreement with Dubai Holding, aimed at boosting infrastructure development across key communities in the emirate. Project delivery will focus largely on Dubai Islands, Jumeirah Village Triangle, Palm Gateway, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Park, Arjan, Majan, Liwan (Phase 1), Nad Al Hamar, Villanova, and Serena.
REEF Luxury Developments launches $81mn project

Feb 25, 2025 | meconstructionnews.com | Priyanka Raina

REEF Luxury Developments announced the launch of REEF 999 which is being built at a cost of US $81mn in Dubai's Al Furjan area
Hidden Marina works underway as Phase I of THE LINE

Feb 21, 2025 | meconstructionnews.com | Paul Godfrey

NEOM is set to unveil the first phase of giga-project THE LINE, with the Hidden Marina – a 2.5km waterfront development with a built-up area of over 21m sqm. More than 140,000 workers are currently engaged in the project’s construction, with over 5,000 dedicated to NEOM itself, said the developer. Hidden Marina, the first segment of THE LINE, will stretch 2.5km in length and rise 500m high.
Rapid progress at Roshn’s Sedra development

Feb 13, 2025 | meconstructionnews.com | Paul Godfrey

Roshn Group is making significant strides with its raft of high-profile projects in the capital, including Sedra, its flagship integrated community, and the upcoming Warefa development. As part of its expanded portfolio, Roshn is also pushing ahead with plans for a stadium that will host several of the FIFA World Cup 2034 matches. Sedra, spanning over 20m sqm is adjacent to Riyadh’s main airport and the Riyadh Expo 2030 site, and will feature 30,000 homes and 400 amenities across eight phases.
Groundbreaking begins at Masirah Island project

Feb 11, 2025 | meconstructionnews.com | Paul Godfrey

Oman Electricity Transmission Company has announced the groundbreaking of its first-of-a-kind Masirah Island Interconnection Project. The project’s aim is to enhance development and ensure continuous improvement in the efficiency of electricity transmission; it will comprehensively apply best practices and adopt the latest technologies and innovations.
Project awards in Kuwait saw 44% increase in 2024

Feb 5, 2025 | meconstructionnews.com | Paul Godfrey

Kuwait’s project awards witnessed solid growth in 2024, jumping to US $6.5bn, up 44% over the previous year; its highest figure since 2017, according to a report by National Bank of Kuwait (NBK). Of the total project awards, the majority (around 50%) went to the construction sector, with the Public Authority of Housing Welfare making progress on various housing projects, including the affordable housing project in Al Nayeem district.
Major contract awarded for Al Fay Street expansion

Jan 27, 2025 | meconstructionnews.com | Paul Godfrey

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract worth US $408.39mn for the Al Fay Street Development Project. The project extends from its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passes through Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, and continues to Emirates Road. It includes the development of five key intersections featuring 13,500m of bridges and 12,900m of roads.