Abu Dhabi’s branded residences market is expanding, with 92% of projects in its pipeline now standalone developments, ranking the capital among the world’s leading markets for branded residential real estate.
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The Modern Buildings Summit will take place on 14–15 October 2026 at Dusit Thani, Dubai, bringing together industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers to explore the future of smarter, more sustainable and resilient buildings across the GCC. The summit will cover green building, net-zero development, AI, smart technologies, energy efficiency, sustainable materials, retrofitting and advanced construction solutions, while creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking and business growth.
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QatarEnergy has secured a $3 billion five-year syndicated loan from four major Chinese banks, while exploring an additional $5 billion+ facility to support its LNG shipping operations.
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that satellite imagery and ship-tracking data are increasingly being used to target infrastructure and oil tankers, highlighting growing security risks linked to technology.






















