News & Milestones

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Handovers, milestones, royal visits, and what our clients are opening: the short version of what Salient has been building.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi visits Nabdh Al Falah
Milestone · Date TBC

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi visits Nabdh Al Falah

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the Nabdh Al Falah Community Hub, the first hub of Abu Dhabi's Nabdh model, delivered by Salient Engineering.

A Middle East & Africa first for the Department of Health
Regional First

A Middle East & Africa first for the Department of Health

The Crisis Management Center Salient delivered at the DOH headquarters is the first facility of its kind in the Middle East and Africa, inaugurated in person by [H.H. Sheikh, name to be confirmed].

2026 · Ongoing

On site at Yas Community Park

Work is progressing on the Nabdh Yas Community Center for Aldar and the Department of Community Development, the centrepiece of the first privately funded community park of its kind in Abu Dhabi.

MENA's first HAPS facility opens in Abu Dhabi
2025

MENA's first HAPS facility opens in Abu Dhabi

Mira Aerospace opened the region's first high-altitude platform station manufacturing facility. Salient delivered the internal fit-out of the Al Dhafra industrial unit behind it.

DOH HQ gateway and crisis centre handed over
November 2024

DOH HQ gateway and crisis centre handed over

The AED 40M design-and-build of the Department of Health's new main entrance and Crisis Management Center was handed over at the Al Rawda headquarters after 351 days on site.

First Nabdh community hub delivered in Al Falah
September 2024

First Nabdh community hub delivered in Al Falah

Salient completed the Nabdh Al Falah Community Hub for the Department of Community Development in 183 days: the first hub delivered under Abu Dhabi's Nabdh model.

Abu Dhabi Automated Slaughterhouse works completed
December 2025

Abu Dhabi Automated Slaughterhouse works completed

Internal and external painting works for the Abu Dhabi Automated Slaughterhouse were completed for Abu Dhabi Municipality in 90 days, on a live industrial site in Al Mina.

Royal Medical Centre now rated 4.9 stars by patients
Patient care, rated

Royal Medical Centre now rated 4.9 stars by patients

The one-day surgery facility Salient designed and built in Shakhbout City now serves patients at a 4.9-star Google rating across 1,600+ reviews.

2026

Triple ISO certification maintained

Salient Engineering continues to hold ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14001 environmental, and ISO 45001 health and safety certifications, alongside its In-Country Value certificate.

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