Dubai PPP law to boost private sector investments

Winston & Strawn legal experts examine the impact of the new PPP law. Stephen Jurgenson, Kilian de Cintré and Katharine Sonneborn, from...

How structural engineers, architects and MEP pros can best work together

Communication between key disciplines is crucial in construction. Relationships are complex more often than not, and require constant communication to keep things...

Recruitment tips for the Mideast construction consultant sector

Agencies and in-house teams work together to head hunt. For any company to stay at the top of its game, having the right...

Middle East’s mid-scale hotel sector gets a makeover

Hotels with lower room rates have seen greater traction than luxury properties. With a growing middle class and a younger guest profile,...

The cybercrime threat to Middle East construction

Companies can take several measures to stay safe. Cybercrime comes with significant cost. It has been estimated that the global economic cost...

Mecca crane collapse: Lessons from the tragedy

Will Saudi Arabia’s construction health and safety laws change?. This article was published in the October edition of Big Project METhe tragic...

Why is project management undervalued in the Middle East?

Some companies are unaware about the value project managers can bring, experts say. In today’s chaotic global economy, every company is looking...

Smart cities: From driverless cars to sustainable design

Many ingredients will help form the cities of the future. According to a report by the International Electrotechnical Commission, urban spaces are...

Machinery sector moves with the currency markets

What a weaker euro means for the construction sector. Competitiveness in the construction machinery sector is certainly a talking point in the...

Top trends in the Dubai property market

What investors need to look out for in this volatile market. Right from the start of 2015, the buzzwords in the Dubai...

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