Top 15 project launches in Feb; Expo City residential phase; Biggest clean energy project in Jordan; Jubail Island electrical substations

March is here! And while that means the holy month of Ramadan is closing in, it also means a shorter time period for companies around the GCC to reveal their plans ahead of the quieter second-half of the month.

In The Construction Digest this week, we reveal the top 15 project launches in the Middle East on top of other major announcements in the industry including the first hotel in Red Sea Global ’s Amaala, the biggest clean energy project in Jordan, and the energisation of the electrical substations in Jubail Island.

Top 15 project launches in February 2023

From the biggest clean energy project in Jordan to the largest modern downtown in Riyadh, the list this month is exciting as we run down the top 15 project launches you need to look out for

Some of the companies that stood out this month include Emaar Properties, Jeddah Historical District Program, OMRAN Group, Masdar, New Murabba Development Company, Red Sea Global, and many more.

Read the full list below.

Expo City Dubai unveils its residential phase

Expo City Dubai ?is gearing up to reveal exciting plans for residential developments, heralding the next phase on its journey to becoming a smart, sustainable, people-centric city of the future.

The developments, which include apartments, townhouses and villas, offer residents a unique opportunity to be part of the long-term vision of an incredible World Expo and to live in the heart of its proud legacy city – an integral hub in the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.

The new clean and green integrated communities will exemplify best practices in innovative, environment-friendly design, with a focus on well-being and sustainable living.

Lead Development powers up electrical substations in Jubail Island

LEAD Development has completed the energisation of electrical substations in Jubail Island, in an important step towards completing the infrastructure works and handing over?the land plots.

With the planned substations powered up, Abu Dhabi Construction Company can now move ahead with key test and commissioning work for the villas and townhouses.

A vital milestone in the project’s ongoing development, the energisation secures power for any future construction work across the island and provides electricity for the vacant land plots, and allows for the handover of the plots this month.

Red Sea Global reveals its first hotel brand at Amaala

Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced a partnership with the leading longevity clinic and wellness brand, Clinique La Prairie.

The partnership involves the development of a high-end 36,115 sqm Clinique La Prairie Health Resort within?Amaala , which is located on Saudi Arabia’s north-western coastline. The exclusive resort will offer 13 villas, as well as housing 52 rooms and suites.

The resort features a diagnostics lab, museum, beach club, workshop and training rooms, private dining space, and even a cooking school, ensuring visitors can embark on an inimitable journey of rejuvenation and self-discovery.

Masdar-Taaleri JV launches biggest energy project in Jordan

The Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE ), a joint venture between the UAE’s world-leading renewable energy company, Masdar , and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri, has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in?Jordan .

Developed through a power purchase agreement between Masdar and National Electric Power Company, Jordan’s state electricity provider, the Baynouna Solar Park produces over 560 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy annually – enough to power 160,000 homes.

Also read!

CW Middle East’s March 2023 cover story

In an exclusive feature, McDermott’s VP for Global QHSES Shirlie Macatangay shares her journey to leadership and discusses the importance of mentorship and women’s empowerment in the workplace.

“This holistic approach has played a vital role in my professional growth, and I always compare my career journey to the metamorphosis of a butterfly. Through my mentors, I grew from a caterpillar to a colourful butterfly; they guided me with the right tools,” says Macatangay.

Read the full story below!

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