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BNW Developments Signs Billion-Dirham Alliance with Masah, Middle East’s Tier‑1 Contracting Company, for Ultra-Luxury Project, Aqua Arc

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In a strategic move that reflects precision, pedigree, and performance, BNW Developments has officially signed MAN Construction (a subsidiary of the Masah Group) as the principal construction partner for Aqua Arc, its iconic waterfront project set to redefine ultra‑luxury living in Ras Al Khaimah. Aqua Arc marks the beginning of what promises to be a long‑term collaboration between the two powerhouse firms, with more landmark projects already in the pipeline.

This collaboration brings together two industry titans: BNW, the region’s fastest‑growing private developer with a bold AED 22+ billion portfolio, and MAN Construction/Masah, a Class A contracting giant renowned across the GCC for its turnkey capabilities. The signing ceremony witnessed the presence of distinguished leadership from both sides, underscoring the strategic weight of the alliance. Representing Masah and its subsidiaries were Mr. Mohammed Nayeem (Chairman, Masah Holdings & MAN Constructions, Dubai), Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Alhabib (Vice Chairman, Masah Construction & Alpha Metals), Mr. Althaf Kazi (CEO & Managing Partner, MAN Specialized Contracting, UAE), Mr. Mirza Naseem Beg (CEO & Managing Partner, Alpha Metals, Saudi Arabia & UAE), and Mr. Mohammed Misbah (Advisor to the Chairman). From the BNW Developments side, Mr. Ankur Aggarwal (Chairman & Founder) and Mr. Vivek Anand Oberoi (Managing Director & Co-founder) were present, each playing a pivotal role in bringing this illustrious partnership to fruition.

Founded on values of technical integrity and delivery at scale, Masah has delivered some of the GCC’s most ambitious constructions, from Ajdan Rise to major healthcare assets like Sulaiman Al Habib Hospitals and Almoosa Specialist Hospitals. Their excellence extends to award-winning marine and aviation infrastructure, including the Red Sea Global Terminal at the Red Sea International Airport.

At the heart of this powerhouse lies Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib, one of the most influential figures in the region’s healthcare and infrastructure ecosystem. His vision, discipline, and expansive legacy have set unmatched standards for quality across industries. His son, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Alhabib, continues to carry that mantle forward, playing a key role in bridging prominent international partnerships.

The group’s Chairman, Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, was recently named among the top 25 in Construction Week Middle East’s Power 150 list, with MAN Construction being recognised as a Tier 1 Contracting Company. His leadership has consistently aligned innovation with impact, earning the group accolades across healthcare, hospitality, residential, and aviation sectors.

“Partnering with BNW Developments for Aqua Arc is a proud milestone for Masah. We see this as a symbol of a shared vision to create landmark communities that reflect global standards and regional character. Aqua Arc, with its distinct architecture and scale, is exactly the kind of challenge Masah was built for.” – Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Chairman of Masah holdings and MAN constructions.

Aqua Arc, nestled on the pristine coast of Al Marjan Island, is among BNW’s most anticipated ventures, an architectural ode to elegance, functionality, and sea-facing serenity. With MAN onboard, the execution enters a new realm of confidence and capability.

“At BNW, we’ve always believed that design vision means little without executional brilliance. The appointment of Masah is a critical step in our mission to deliver not just residences, but reference points in global luxury living. Masah’s track record in constructing technically demanding projects, their commitment to timelines, and their engineering depth made them a natural fit. Aqua Arc is a signature BNW development, it demands nothing short of mastery, and with Masah, we’re confident that’s exactly what we’ll achieve,” shared Mr. Ankur Aggarwal, Chairman & Founder, BNW Developments

“Masah isn’t just a contractor, they’re craftsmen of scale. What sets them apart is their consistency in delivering landmark projects that marry innovation with precision. Aqua Arc is an example of BNW’s unwavering intent to reshape Ras Al Khaimah’s skyline with substance and soul. For us, every partnership is about shared values. Masah’s professionalism, structural command, and transparent process align seamlessly with our own ethos of trust, ambition, and long-term value creation,” added Mr. Vivek Anand Oberoi, Managing Director & Co-Founder, BNW Developments

As the largest private developer in Ras Al Khaimah, BNW continues to lead with intent, scale, and an investor-first focus. The collaboration with a group of Masah’s calibre, reinforced by the institutional credibility of the Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib legacy, marks a significant inflection point in BNW’s regional trajectory. Beyond the immediate commencement of Aqua Arc, this partnership strengthens BNW’s operational depth, governance alignment, and cross-border reliability, key enablers for sustainable expansion into new markets. Mr. Vivek Anand Oberoi, Managing Director and Co-founder of BNW Developments, also hinted at the brand’s imminent expansion into Saudi Arabia in 2026, marking the next frontier in its regional growth story.

With the goodwill and strategic capital this alliance brings, BNW is well-positioned to establish a meaningful footprint in one of the most competitive real estate landscapes in the Middle East.

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PLANRADAR LAUNCHES “CONSTRUCTION SITE TEMPLATES PLAYBOOK” TO HELP GCC PROJECT TEAMS IMPROVE DAILY SITE EXECUTION CONTROL

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PlanRadar promotional graphic showing a construction site templates playbook displayed on a tablet, highlighting safety, quality, progress and materials control for site teams.

PlanRadar, a digital platform for construction and real estate project management, has launched the Construction Site Templates Playbook, a new practical guide designed to help project teams strengthen day-to-day execution control through disciplined, repeatable site documentation.

As construction and real estate developments across the GCC increase in scale and complexity, site teams operate under continuous pressure: multiple trades working in parallel, frequent inspections, tight programmes, and strict compliance requirements. In this environment, performance issues often begin with simple breakdowns—unclear scope clarifications, delayed approvals, missed inspections, fragmented safety reporting, and incomplete records—then surface later during audits, handover, or dispute resolution when time and cost impacts are already locked in.

The Construction Site Templates Playbook addresses this challenge by positioning templates not as administrative paperwork, but as operational control points that help teams capture, verify, and act on information consistently across the project lifecycle. The playbook consolidates the most essential site templates into five execution pillars:

  • Construction & Commercial Control (scope clarifications, inspections, approvals, change control)
  • Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) (hazard identification, permits to work, incident reporting, compliance records)
  • Quality & Inspections (structured verification, defects and non-conformance control, commissioning readiness)
  • Progress & Coordination (daily reporting, look-ahead planning, constraint tracking, coordination actions)
  • Materials & Logistics (material approvals, delivery inspections, traceable acceptance before installation)

The guide also introduces a practical “Execution Loop”, outlining the sequential stages of planning, executing, inspecting, correcting, and ultimately approving and closing. This approach demonstrates how the templates work together as a unified, disciplined system that enhances accountability, ensures traceability, and accelerates on-site decision-making.

“Successful delivery depends on more than planning—it depends on execution discipline,” said Ibrahim Imam, CEO and Co-Founder of PlanRadar “When clarifications, inspections, approvals, and corrective actions are captured consistently and tied to the right locations and evidence, site teams reduce ambiguity, protect quality, strengthen compliance, and improve handover readiness. This playbook is designed to make those controls practical and repeatable on every project.”

While the playbook can be applied in manual environments, it also highlights how structured digital workflows strengthen template usage by improving ownership, visibility, and audit readiness. By digitising templates, site records become time-stamped, traceable, and location-linked—reducing common challenges such as missing paperwork, delayed approvals, duplicated records, and unclear responsibility.

The Construction Site Templates Playbook is available in English and Arabic and is intended for developers, consultants, main contractors, subcontractors, and site teams involved in construction and real estate delivery across the GCC.

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CALLIGARIS: A CENTURY OF ITALIAN DESIGN, CURATED FOR THE UAE BY WESTERN FURNITURE

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For over three decades, Western Furniture has been synonymous with luxury interiors and European design excellence. As the exclusive partner of Calligaris in the UAE, it continues to bring Italian craftsmanship and innovation closer to homeowners and design enthusiasts.

A Century of Italian Excellence

Founded in 1923 by Antonio Calligaris in Manzano, Italy, the brand began as a family workshop crafting wooden chairs, including the now-iconic Marocca. Over the past century, Calligaris has grown into an international design house offering a complete range of furniture and accessories, combining tradition, technology, and artistry to define modern living.

Through its exclusive partnership with Western Furniture, the essence of Made in Italy continues to flourish in the UAE, uniting design heritage with contemporary sensibility.

Discover a curated selection of Calligaris’ most admired designs below.

The Ginza Sofa captures the essence of modern comfort with its soft, flowing lines and 1970s-inspired organic curves. Its modular design allows for multiple configurations, creating a sense of warmth and sophistication in any space.

Evoking the hues of dawn and dusk, the Sky Rug brings a poetic touch to interiors. Its delicate color gradients and textured weave create a calming, atmospheric foundation for the living space.

The Oleandro Lounge Chair offers a perfect balance of structure and softness. Its wooden base and plush upholstery combine craftsmanship and comfort in a design that’s both tactile and timeless.

Sculptural and refined, the Mushroom Coffee and Side Tables feature bush-hammered glass tops and subtly tilted wooden bases, striking a balance between elegance and lightness.

Minimal yet expressive, the Glen Dining Chair unites geometry and proportion in a sleek, enveloping form that delivers ergonomic comfort and enduring appeal.

The Onda Dining Chair, with its sinuous, wave-inspired lines and slender metal legs, conveys a sense of movement and contemporary grace.

The Alterego Sideboard introduces sculptural sophistication with its three-dimensional door fronts, creating depth, shadow, and a strong focal point for modern interiors.

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RENEW YOUR SPACE WITH NATUZZI ITALIA: A NEW YEAR, REFINED THROUGH DESIGN

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Dubai, UAE – January 2026: This new year, reset your rhythm, refresh your surroundings, and renew your way of living — with Natuzzi Italia. where a new environment sets the tone for a fresh start. Natuzzi Italia offers inspiration for every room of the home, with refined designs that combine comfort, style, and timeless Italian craftsmanship. From the award-winning Amama collection to the serene elegance of Habita, each piece is designed to elevate daily living.

HABITA by Mauro Lipparini

Essential lines and timeless harmony define Habita — a serene living concept where design and well-being coexist in perfect balance.

At its heart is a sculptural, modular sofa with generous proportions, refined upholstery, and enveloping curves, designed for comfort, sharing, and flexibility. Premium padding and thoughtful detailing ensure a relaxed yet elegant experience, adapting effortlessly to different spaces.

Habita is not just a collection — it is a way of living.

The collection is completed by an elegant yet functional coffee table and a striking monolithic dining table, fully lacquered in high-gloss finish. With its organic lines and integrated rotating lazy susan, the dining table seamlessly merges practicality with sculptural appeal.

Amama collection

Amama is a compositional project that redefines conviviality and versatility. It is a modular island sofa designed to shape space, offering the possibility of double-sided configurations for a modern and unusual living experience. Reflecting on architecture and ways of living, the armrest or backrest can become functional elements such as a shelf, table, or even a container.

It is a dynamic project where multiple elements of different textures and materials coexist in a play of overlaps and geometries, opening up to multi-directionality and multifunctionality, combining comfort with freedom of composition and use. It represents a new approach to living that balances aesthetics, flexibility, and functionality, extended by living and dining elements of the same collection.

The soft textures and shapes of Amama harmonize with Verde Antigua marble displays, while furnishings and decorative objects engage in a palette inspired by earth and sea. The result is an immersive experience designed to engage all senses and convey the idea of a harmonious and welcoming home.

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