In this key role, Lerch Bates will shape how guests arrive, ascend, descend, circulate and depart, and how the multiple buildings within the built environment will...]]>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Palma+Development+launches+second+phase+of+US+%241.36bn+Serenia...-a0908336669UAE developer Palma Development has commenced construction of the second phase of its US $1.36bn Serenia District master-planned community in Dubai’s Jumeirah Islands, introducing 2 new residential towers.

Phase Two will comprise East Residence 2 and East Residence 3, offering a collection of premium apartments in one of Dubai’s established villa communities, the developer...]]>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/DHG+Properties+launch+property+management+platform+to+integrate...-a0908255875DHG Properties, a Dubai-based real estate developer and a part of the Swiss-headquartered DHG Group, has unveiled the launch of the DHG Property Management Platform. This platform aims to strengthen and vertically integrate DHG’s business operations in the UAE.

Work on the premium project began in November last year and is advancing in phases. More than 3,500 workers are currently deployed on site, with the development now on a fast-track schedule. Underground...]]>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Damac+plans+US+%24816mn+waterfront+development+at+Al+Zorah%2c+Ajman.-a0908255869Damac Properties has entered into a land acquisition agreement with Al Zorah Development Company, a joint venture between the Government of Ajman and Solidere International, to build a mixed-use waterfront residential project in Ajman at an investment of US $816mn.

Maserati Island is master-planned with sweeping Italian-inspired landscaping, leading to an architectural collection comprising 840 branded residences alongside 7 ultra-exclusive water villas and 2 tree...]]>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Emaar+announces+US+%243.27bn+commercial+district+in+Creek+Harbour.-a0908128168Emaar has announced that a new commercial and office district spanning 300,000sqm is being planned alongside Dubai Square in Dubai Creek Harbour, at a total investment of US$3.27bn. This comes as part of a wider development anchored by the proposed Dubai Creek Tower.

DIP Holding is a DIFC-incorporated public company and the sole shareholder of Dubai Investments Park Development Company. Dubai Investments...]]>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ADNOC+Gas+and+EtihadWE+explore+natural+gas+supply+for+new+power...-a0907662756ADNOC Gas, a large-scale, integrated gas processing company and a subsidiary of ADNOC signed an agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) to explore potential future natural gas supply arrangements for new power generation capacity in the Northern Emirates of the UAE.

Georgios Beretsos, Chief Commercial Officer of Gulf Cryo, revealed that the UAE currently holds the company’s largest market share.

Alongside this launch, the studio also unveils a new brand identity: Laura Hammett Studio. This evolution reflects the practice’s growth into a truly global design house, while continuing...]]>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Al+Ghurair+Development+selects+Julfar+as+main+contractor+for+Weave%2c...-a0907662752Al Ghurair Development has confirmed Julfar Contracting, a part of Rashed Al Jabri Group of Companies, as the main contractor for Weave, its premium residential development in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC).

Designed by Australian architect Joe Adsett in his first project in the Middle East, Weave reflects Al Ghurair Development’s philosophy that good architecture begins with...]]>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Q%26A+with+Amel+Chadli%2c+President%2c+Gulf+Cluster%2c+Schneider+Electric.-a0907662751With the Middle East investing heavily in AI, digital infrastructure and data centre capacity, how is this reshaping energy planning for developers, consultants and infrastructure stakeholders across the region?

Across the Gulf, the first question a data centre developer asks is no longer where the land is, but where the power is. Energy availability has become a development decision,...]]>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Beyond+the+Buying+Trip%3a+How+the+Canton+Fair+Fits+the+UAE%e2%80%99s+Role+in...-a0907662750The 140th Canton Fair comes at a time when construction companies across the Gulf are looking hard at costs, delivery schedules and — increasingly — the energy performance of what they build. For UAE-based buyers, the event offers a rare concentration of manufacturers to meet, products to compare and supply partnerships to explore: relationships that could serve projects at home and, just as...]]>Wed, 4 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Saudi+Arabia%e2%80%99s+Energy+Transition.-a0907568106Saudi Arabia’s energy transformation is unprecedented in scale, demanding more than new power generation capacity. It requires an integrated approach to energy infrastructure, from transmission and distribution to storage, asset management and long-term operational capability.

This system significantly enhances Emirates Glass’s capability to manufacture complex, high-performance curved glass solutions for the next generation of architectural and...]]>Wed, 4 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AMG+and+Bahrain%e2%80%99s+Ministry+of+Industry+and+Commerce+to+establish+a...-a0907568104AMG Middle East, a significant unit of AMG Critical Materials NV, has signed a letter of intent with Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce to establish a base metal concentration plant in the kingdom.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, AMG Critical Materials NV is a global leader in critical materials and vacuum furnaces. The company is at the forefront of the trend towards...]]>Wed, 4 Nov 2026 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Brookfield+and+Lunate+unite+to+develop+premium+residential+units+in...-a0907568103Brookfield and Lunate have launched Alya, a new platform focused on premium build-to-sell residential developments across the GCC, combining the global investment firm’s development expertise with Lunate’s regional networks.

The Dubai-based venture aims to target high-growth markets across the region, with a focus on residential projects that emphasise design quality and long-term value...]]>