32 Dubai projects awarded green building certificates by Trakhees

32 green building certificates have been awarded to projects that were completed in 2022 according to The Department of Planning and Development...

Property

Provis achieves significant energy and utility savings across residential and retail destinations

Provis, the full-service, real estate company wholly owned by Aldar Estates, has announced that it has achieved significant energy and utility savings...

Industry News

Witteveen+Bos EMEA DMCC names Rob van den Boomen as its new MD

Rob van den Boomen has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Witteveen+Bos EMEA DMCC. Boomen is said to posess strong...

Infrastructure

Abengoa says commissioning for 600,000cu/m Jubail 3A desalination plant has begun

Abengoa has announced that commissioning has started on the 600,000cu/m day Jubail 3A desalination plant for ACWA Power. The firm said the...

Construction

Engie-led consortium breaks ground on sustainable desalination plant in KSA

Engie along with its partners Nesma Company and Ajlan & Bros Holding have broken ground on the Jubail 3B Independent Water Project...

Experts

Making sense of the green agenda in real estate – Is ambition matched by reality?

With the UAE government’s commitment towards sustainability and national goals for environmental conservation, the green agenda in real estate is now mainstream....

Construction

Over $2bn in water desalination projects underway in the UAE

As part of its sixth sustainable development goal, the UAE has launched several strategic projects in the water desalination sector. These projects...