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Source: Emirates 24|7

Dubai Updates Al Satwa Planning Rules to Permit Higher-Density Residential and Commercial Projects

Dubai Municipality has updated planning regulations for the Al Satwa district to expand development permissions and support higher-density residential and commercial use. Under the new rules, internal road plots permit ground-plus-two residential apartment buildings, while external road plots allow commercial ground floors with two or three apartment storeys. Plots measuring 1,000 square metres or more qualify for developments of up to eight residential storeys.

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Source: Gulf Construction

China’s Sepco Wins EPC Contract for Saudi Al Khushaybi Energy Storage Project

Chinese state-owned contractor Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation has secured an EPC contract for the Al Khushaybi battery energy storage project in Saudi Arabia. The facility features a planned capacity of 500 MW/2,000 MWh as part of the Kingdom's utility-scale storage program. French energy firm Engie and Saudi-based Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co. are developing the project, with Saudi Power Procurement Company as off-taker.

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