UAE-based master developer Arada has secured its first Australian planning approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The decision permits construction of London Place, a 33-floor residential tower in Campsie, Sydney. The AED560 million project is the first of five developments planned by Arada in Sydney’s Inner Southwest, delivering 156 apartments alongside extensive community amenities by late 2029.
Nakheel has awarded a marine and beach works contract to Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.L.C. for Island B at Dubai Islands. The project will upgrade 3km of the western coastline and create 320 metres of new beach frontage. Scheduled for completion by Q4 2027, the works support the ongoing development of the Bay Villas community.
UAE developer Arada has expanded Australian tier-one contractor Roberts Co into the Middle East to strengthen its internal building operations. Integrated under the Arada Industries vertical, Roberts Co will embed construction expertise directly into early design stages across residential and social infrastructure projects. Its initial contract in the region will be Phase 2 of the Arada Central Business District within the AED35 billion Aljada project in Sharjah.
Construction has officially begun on Sweetbird North, an eight-story mixed-use building in Miami’s Design District designed by architecture firm Snøhetta. Developed alongside Dacra and Raycliff Capital, the 120,000-square-foot scheme features a stainless-steel mesh facade, 22,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, and planted office terraces. The project represents one of the largest vertical developments initiated in the neighbourhood to date.
Abu Dhabi developer Aldar and Sharjah-based Arada have entered into a landmark strategic partnership worth approximately AED 15 billion. Marking Arada's entry into the Abu Dhabi property market, the agreement involves co-developing a 1.5 million square metre mixed-use masterplan at Seih Sdeirah and acquiring three residential plots on Yas Island to deliver premium lifestyle communities.
Sellafield Ltd has selected its preferred partners for the Project and Asset Care Execution (PACE) framework, a £3.6 billion initiative to deliver site-wide asset maintenance and construction. The initial nine-year framework covers process handling, decommissioning, and nuclear infrastructure. It focuses on off-site construction, local employment, apprenticeship investment, and small-business supply chain opportunities across West Cumbria through 2041.
