Diriyah Company, in partnership with pioneering luxury lifestyle brand Aman Group, is pleased to announce two forthcoming destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Aman Wadi Safar and Janu Diriyah from Aman’s sister brand Janu. Located in the exceptional desert landscape near the city of Riyadh, Aman Wadi Safar will feature 78 keys, a collection of up to 34 fully-serviced Aman branded residences and expansive amenities including a vast Aman Spa and an array of dining experiences. Aman Wadi Safar will draw inspiration from its rich cultural heritage, traditional Najdi architecture and uniquely beautiful natural environment. With a resort setting weaving through the wadis and plateaus of…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
Xlinks First Limited has reached a critical early milestone with the successful closing of an early development funding round raising GBP30 million. The investment comes after securing GBP25 million (AED113 million) of investment from Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in the Middle East and North Africa region and GBP5 million (AED22 million) from global energy technology business, Octopus Energy Group. With this funding, Xlinks will undertake development of plans to lay the world’s longest high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables between the UK and Morocco, passing Portugal, Spain and France…
ACCIONA, through its Infrastructure division, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ørsted, a global renewable energy company and leader in offshore wind, to jointly develop solutions to address the challenge of manufacturing large-scale foundations for offshore wind farms. The agreement includes the development of foundation models that will offer easily adaptable solutions for offshore wind turbines of different sizes and depths. Ørsted and ACCIONA will evaluate mass-producing cost-competitive construction solutions based on floating concrete platforms and will explore the use of materials such as bio-cement and bio-concrete. The alliance combines Ørsted’s 30-year experience in the development of offshore…
Located in the heart of Dubai, Fashionz by Danube and FashionTV is a luxurious residential tower featuring 700+ apartments spread over 65 floors. Each apartment is designed to embody the sophistication and glamour associated with the extravagant FashionTV brand. Fashionz is Danube’s commitment to affordable luxury for the residents of Dubai with apartments starting at Dh 850,000. Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman of Danube Properties, added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with FashionTV for Fashionz. We wanted to bring glamour and luxury fashion into real estate. After all our homes are an extension of who we are and where and…
Leading global temporary and semi-permanent buildings specialist Losberger De Boer has appointed Mohammad Abushehab as commercial manager. In his new role, Abushehab will be responsible for accelerating growth across Losberger De Boer’s key sectors in the Middle East, with a strong focus on projects in Saudi Arabia, where he will be based. He will report to Francis Scholten, Losberger De Boer’s CEO, Rental Projects Division. With over a decade of engineering and management experience, Abushehab has held technical and commercial roles in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan. Starting his career as a steel structures designer, Abushehab gained a…
Following the 100% sold-out Mykonos project, Samana Developers today unveiled a Dh300 million (USD 81.74 million) “Samana Mykonos Signature”, a mid-luxury residential project located in the newly developed Arjan neighbourhood in Dubai. Samana Mykonos Signature is the third project out of 12 planned to be launched during 2023. At the back of the growing tourist influx from Europe, the design and name inspiration of the new project has been derived from the iconic Mykonos Island, a popular tourist resort in Greece with a vibrant nightlife. Samana Developers is known for introducing new concepts in Dubai real estate that match contemporary trends.…
Sobha Realty, one of the UAE’s leading premium real estate developers, announced the launch of ‘Sobha Reserve’ project, worth AED 2.8 billion. Located in the heart of Wadi Al Safa 2, Dubailand, Sobha Reserve raises the benchmark for luxury villa communities in Dubai, adhering to the highest standards of modern architecture and urban design. Set in an open canvas of 3.47 million square feet (approx. 80 acres), Sobha Reserve is set to offer a luxurious villa community with lush forest landscape, comprising just over 300 villas of four- and five-bedroom configurations, each with its own private luxury pool adjoining garden.…
At a time when many nations have suffered with energy shortages, the decision taken by the UAE just over a decade ago to construct its first nuclear plant has resulted in an annual capacity increase of 1,400 MW of electricity that is available both round the clock, and with zero emissions. This is a significant win for both the Nation’s energy security and energy sustainability. Since beginning commercial operations in March 2022, Unit 2 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has generated 10,402 GWh of clean electricity and prevented more than 5,000 kilotons of carbon emissions. This is a significant…
Leading UAE-based IT smart Facilities Management (FM) solutions company HITEK, part of the Farnek group of companies, has launched a creative and innovative, cleaning on demand mobile application at Abu Dhabi University. Through the mobile application, both students and staff can now organise cleaning schedules for their dormitories and staff accommodation. “Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is at the forefront of technological innovation, leveraging state-of-the-art technology to automate and enhance the services provided to our students. “We have 447 students accommodated in over 330 rooms who now have the flexibility to organise their own cleaning at a time that suits them.…
Arada has begun handing over 114 townhouses and semi-detached villas in the Sarab 2 garden villa community at Aljada, as completions gather pace at the popular Sharjah megaproject. The two Sarab communities feature the only villas and townhouses in the Aljada masterplan and are designed to make the most of green parks, natural light and ventilation. All homes at Sarab come with smart home features as standard and a cooker, hood and washing machine/drier installed. Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, said: “The timely delivery of the high-quality homes in Sarab 2 allows homeowners to enjoy an exceptional lifestyle in…