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The UAE and Jordan have broken ground on a $2.5 billion railway project that will connect the port city of Aqaba with key mining and production sites across southern Jordan. Read more here || loom.ly/HswgCvw

Cosmo Developments has launched THE WADI, a mixed-use residential development on Yas Island with an estimated investment of AED6 billion. Read the full story here || constructionweekonline.com/n…

Moon World Resorts, the company behind the giant lunar-themed development once linked to Dubai, has appointed Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) to provide programme management and cost consultancy across its planned global developments. Read more here || loom.ly/npxjJoA

Qatar-based contractor Elegancia MEP has secured a $221 million contract to deliver the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia. Read more here || loom.ly/IBz9aa8

Saudi Arabia’s cement market remained broadly stable in August, with resilient domestic demand offsetting a sharp decline in exports. More details here || loom.ly/R4c4aK8

KAFD has signed an MoU with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) to strengthen cooperation on occupational health and safety across Saudi Arabia. Read more here || loom.ly/UXZocVw

Qatar's Ministry of Municipality has opened three new public parks in Al Wakrah and Al Wukair as part of wider efforts to expand green spaces and improve recreational facilities across the country. Read more here || constructionweekonline.com/n…

One of Sheikh Zayed Road’s most recognisable landmarks is preparing to close a chapter in Dubai’s history, but the famous Toyota sign may not be disappearing from the city’s skyline for good. Read more here || constructionweekonline.com/n… #ToyotaBuilding

Hamad Mohammed Bin Saedan Real Estate Company has awarded a $3.66 million construction contract to Raya Al Omran Contracting Company for its Dar Hamad 3 residential project in Riyadh. Read more here || constructionweekonline.com/n…

Abu Dhabi’s Lulu Island, a 400-hectare man-made island that has remained largely untouched for decades, is finally moving closer to a new chapter. Read more here || constructionweekonline.com/n…

Wynn Al Marjan Island, the world’s most anticipated destination resort, has announced Townhomes, one of the resort’s most exclusive accommodation offerings, located within Enclave, Wynn Al Marjan Island’s boutique hotel. Read more here || lnkd.in/dsJV5qNx

Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, and BGRE marked a key construction milestone by breaking ground on Solaya, the exclusive beachfront residential development in Jumeirah 1. Read more here || constructionweekonline.com/n…

Construction of the 50km driverless rail network is due to be completed in December 2031, ahead of Al Maktoum International Airport’s planned 2032 opening. Read more here || constructionweekonline.com/n…

Abu Dhabi’s residential property market recorded AED70.4 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, with off-plan transactions accounting for the vast majority of activity. Read more || loom.ly/mlOQFwA

Red Sea Global has opened Rosewood AMAALA, a 110-key luxury resort at Triple Bay on Saudi Arabia's northwestern Red Sea coast. Read the full story here || loom.ly/xbSxWyw

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed upgrades to a 1.1km section of Al Marabea’ Street in Al Quoz, increasing road capacity by 30% and cutting peak-hour journey times by up to 30%. Read more here || loom.ly/CfZqnRU

UAE-based residential developer HIVE has awarded a AED160 million main construction contract for its HIVE & ENTA Mina development in Ras Al Khaimah, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2028. Read more here || loom.ly/8yNHLRw

As critical infrastructure across the GCC grows more complex and interconnected, the definition of resilience is changing. Our latest cover story explores how blast mitigation is emerging as a new layer of protection. Read the full story here || loom.ly/m82qoNw

The UAE has carried out 110 cloud-seeding missions since the start of 2026, as the National Centre of Meteorology continues its efforts to enhance rainfall through scientific research and weather monitoring. Read more here || loom.ly/4sC3iYo

Dubai has expanded its cycling network with the opening of a new 820-metre bridge connecting Al Mamzar and Al Khawaneej through Al Nahda. More details here || loom.ly/__Nkhdk