Author: Kasun Illankoon

Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate development companies, has announced the appointment of Emirates Link Maltauro L.L.C. as the main contractor to carry out the construction works for Toledo, phase two of its fully integrated and all-inclusive residential community, Bloom Living. This announcement follows the appointment of the main contractor for Bloom Living’s first phase, Cordoba, earlier this year. Works at Cordoba are progressing steadily and according to schedule, with over 30% of the sold-out units complete. The first phase is on track to be delivered in Q4 2024. Toledo, the second phase of the AED9 billion…

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Devmark, the UAE’s leading real estate project sales and marketing consultancy, announces its partnership with Condor Developers, a visionary real estate development firm with four decades of industry expertise and over 450 completed projects across the Middle East and Asia. Together, they proudly present Concept 7, an exquisitely furnished residential oasis in the heart of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC). Positioned strategically in one of Dubai’s prime neighbourhoods, Concept 7 represents a paradigm shift in residential living that brings a groundbreaking concept in modern lifestyle—offering a selection of spacious residential options, from studios to one and two-bedroom apartments, spanning between 409…

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SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, today announced that it is rebranding to AtkinsRéalis. Building on more than a century of accomplishments from brands such as SNC-Lavalin, Atkins, Faithful+Gould, DTS and Atkins Acuity, AtkinsRéalis brings the whole organization together under one single brand and represents a major milestone in the Company’s transformation journey. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, AtkinsRéalis combines the expertise of its 36,000 employees across markets and regions to deliver end-to-end solutions in the built and natural environments. “AtkinsRéalis is a new name for a new transformed company:…

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ROSHN, the Kingdom’s leading national real estate developer and PIF-funded giga-project, has launched ROSHN.com [https://home.roshn.sa/en/alarous], a new website empowering customers to purchase their dream home completely online. ROSHN.com is a unique, fully online, omni-platform real estate platform offering users an end-to-end experience that completely digitizes every step of the home buying process. The platform’s intuitive and interactive interface empowers customers with immersive maps and detailed property information that makes finding a dream home in a vibrant, integrated community easier than ever. Meanwhile, transparent pricing and unit availability information, coupled with secure payment and digital signature solutions, make the next…

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The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the decarbonization of the Polish and European power sector and industry, by looking into opportunities to invest in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). ENEC’s expertise, through building and operating the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, is supporting the growth of nuclear as a source of abundant clean electricity to tackle the dual challenges of energy security and climate change. The MoU aims to provide both parties with an enabling framework for developing SMRs based on GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s…

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ROSHN, the Kingdom’s leading national real estate developer and PIF-funded giga-project, today announced being the first PIF Giga Project to become a member in the United Nations_Global_Compact, which cements its commitment to applying sustainable practices that are compatible with the United Nations’ goals for sustainable development, such as climate change, promoting resilient infrastructure, and creating inclusive and sustainable cities . The United Nations Global Compact outlines ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour rights, environmental protection, and anti-corruption efforts that companies can voluntarily work to embody, reporting annually to the UN on their progress. ROSHN’s…

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Affordable luxury residential developer, Pantheon Development, today appointed Al Serh Al Kabeer Construction LLC as the main contractor and Al Khawajah Engineering Consultants as design consultant for its latest AED 150 million residential project, Elysee Heights, in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Dubai. The G+4P+11 project coming up in District 15 of JVC will be spread across an area of 200,000 sq.ft. “Elysee Heights is yet another milestone in our affordable luxury residential proposition in Dubai’s realty market. Pantheon has successfully created and nurtured the niche of affordable luxury with four projects, and Elysee Heights is yet another value-packed development in…

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Speedex Group, a renowned Dubai-based conglomerate, is pleased to announce its venture into the real estate market with the launch of Symbolic Developments, a boutique real estate development company catering exclusively to the premium segment. In its vision to revolutionize the concept of premium homes, Symbolic Developments will create family-oriented communities that prioritize family interaction, sustainability, and individual well-being. For over three decades, Speedex Group has been at the forefront of the re-export, B2B, retail and vertical farming industries in the UAE, influencing wholesale and retail landscapes. Founded by Moiz Tayebali Lokhandwala, the company has built a solid reputation among…

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Research Engineers at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai have launched a solar energy testing facility to help companies in the UK and other countries to develop and test new solar technologies. The rooftop Solar Energy Test Site will benefit from Dubai’s high levels of sunshine and has been installed on the South-West wing of the University’s campus in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This project forms part of the University’s commitment and host of activities leading up to COP28. The UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) has funded the project, with support from the British Embassy in…

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OMNIYAT, a leading Dubai visionary developer, has revealed exclusive insights behind the engineering methodology of its ongoing masterpiece, AVA at Palm Jumeirah, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, that has been recently awarded to Innovo Build LLC, one of the largest specialist high-end contractors in the UAE. The architects and engineers of AVA at Palm Jumeirah have shared intricate details behind its unconventional steel structure, allowing them to curate a distinct structure for seamless living without boundaries. Using a steel structure for this one-of-a kind-tower in-lieu of the traditional concrete structure will enable thinner columns and beams across its dramatic spans, enabling…

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