In a landmark event on the 27th and 28th of January 2024, Skyline Builders, Kerala’s renowned real estate developer, marked a historic milestone with the grand unveiling of its inaugural project in Dubai – Avant Garde Residences. The event coincided with the opening of the Dubai headquarters in Downtown Dubai and witnessed an extraordinary achievement as 50% of Avant Garde Residences was sold during the grand opening. With a legacy of 158 completed projects and over 16 million square feet developed in the last 35 years in India, Skyline Builders introduced Avant Garde Residences, its inaugural project in Dubai, strategically…
Author: Vibha Mehta
Mayors from global cities, alongside experts in data and artificial intelligence, digital solution specialists, smart city engineers, investors, and economic policymakers representing 40 countries, are converging in Riyadh to participate in the Global Smart City Forum organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) under the theme “A Better Life.” The forum is scheduled for February 12 and 13, 2024, at The Arena Riyadh Venue. This event marks the inaugural global forum for smart cities in the Kingdom, aiming to shape an ambitious vision for the future of cities through smart solutions. It seeks to establish fundamental principles…
DHG Properties, a distinguished Swiss property developer with a rich legacy spanning 30 years, is set to officially launch off-plan sales for its inaugural residential development in Dubai, rising in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) next month in February with pre-booking available to customers as of today. DHG’s upcoming project is a 430-unit spectacle that will grace the skies of JVC, contributing to the city’s upward real estate trajectory and predicting that Dubai’s real estate market will grow by approximately 15% in 2024. DHG Properties has brought its signature touch of Swiss quality and unparalleled experience to deliver refreshing projects across…
Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OER), the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, and Al Jazeera Steel Products Co (AJSP), one of the leading steel structural products and tube manufacturers in the Middle East, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic framework for collaboration on logistics solutions for the transportation of raw materials and finished goods in an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable manner. Under the terms of the agreement, OER will leverage the UAE-Oman Rail Network to support Al Jazeera Steel in optimizing inbound and outbound logistics from its factories in Oman. The MoU was…
Following the announcement of their strategic collaboration with Marriott International in November 2023, WOW Resorts, a premium resort and residential developer, unveiled the JW Marriott Residences & JW Marriott Al Marjan Island Resort on Al Marjan Island, one of the Northern Emirate’s premium tourism, business and investment destination. Al Marjan Island will be the home to the first JW Marriott-branded residential property in the GCC. This extraordinary development, estimated at AED 4.8 billion, will be ready for handover by 2026. The JW Marriott Residences and JW Marriott Al Marjan Island Resort will stand as a beacon in Marriott International’s residential portfolio.…
IQ Robotics, the pioneering leader in AI-driven, fully automated logistics solutions, announced a milestone agreement with Saudi Post Corporation | SPL and Alkhereiji Group in digital transformation and robotics. This agreement aims to support the ambitious Saudi Post Corporation | SPL expansion in Saudi Arabia. The transformation project includes deploying 200 advanced robots to assist in facilitating the processing of orders and sorting operations across various channels to increase customer satisfaction. The SPL sorting centre, equipped with intelligent robotics technology, will be the Middle East’s most prominent robotic sorting centre deployment. Fadi Amoudi, CEO of IQ Robotics, said: “We are…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract to upgrade the existing nol (Card-Based Ticketing System) to a sophisticated, central wallet technology (Account Based Ticketing System), aligning with the top global practices. This project, which requires an investment of AED350 million, is one of the key deliverables of RTA’s Digital Strategy Roadmap 2023-2030, launched last December. The strategy aims to position RTA as a global frontrunner in digital transformation driven by an optimal data investment. It seeks to develop a flexible and 100% scalable digital infrastructure, ensuring 100% fintech integration in mobility solutions. His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer,…
Imdaad-Misr, a regional subsidiary of the Dubai-based Group of integrated Facilities Management (FM) companies, has entered into a new service agreement with LMD, Egypt’s fast-growing developer of premium-quality real estate. The collaboration aims to deliver world-class FM services to LMD’s villas-only project “Stei8ht” in New Cairo and “ZOYA Ghazala Bay” on the North Coast. Under the terms of the agreement, signed by Mr. Abdullatif Almulla, Chairman of Imdaad Group, and Eng. Amr Sultan, the CEO of LMD on the sidelines of the Arab Operations & Maintenance Council (OMAINTEC), Imdaad-Misr’s team will provide hard and soft Integrated FM Services to the projects…
Following the successful launch of the Keturah luxury concept in Dubai, MAG, one of the leading real estate developers in the UAE, announced its international expansion with the launch of Stabio Garden Living by Keturah, a new project in Stabio, Switzerland, which will be developed in partnership with A++ Group, a recognised leader in real estate design and development. Valued at AED 781 million (CHF 185 million), the project will embody the Bio Living concept that incorporates nature into the built environment to improve its occupants’ physical, mental and emotional health. Stabio Garden Living by Keturah incorporates 180 units across…
His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah attended the launch of Hira Industries’ Global Research and Development Center in the Al Ghail Industrial Zone. A global manufacturer and supplier in the construction sector since 1980, Hira Industries’ new 100,000 sq ft facility will cater to the local construction sector and 60 international markets by manufacturing 1 million sq ft of Aerofoam XLPE thermal insulators monthly. It will also create 100 jobs in the emirate. HH Sheikh Saud was accompanied by Hira Group’s Founder, Ramesh Hira, Shareholders Girish Hira and…