The Arab Spring

MacDonald and Company on politics and employment. – current effects on the real estate and construction employment market Director of recruitment consultancy...

Against time and on form

Ten-month target for new campus. Challenged with building the first phase of Manipal University’s new campus in ten months, contractors Sobha targeted...

Construction chic

A look at Beirut’s first designer residence. Construction begins on Beirut’s first designer-branded residence, in collaboration with Versace. Following a trend for...

Safety circus

Onsite safety has a poor reputation in the region. Onsite safety has a poor reputation in the region, with accidents unreported and...

Emirate envy

A look at what's in store for Abu Dhabi and Dubai.. The comparison between Abu Dhabi and Dubai has been a consistent...

Project update: Sandoval Lane and Gardens, Dubai

Bavaria Gulf director Raymond Lefevre explains why German standards were used in the development of Dubai’s newest community.. Bavaria Gulf director Raymond...

Learning to respond

This September, Heriot Watt University in Dubai will launch the region’s first architectural engineering undergraduate degree. The Big Project speaks to academic...

Artists take a stand on workers’ rights

A petition for the improvement of workers’ rights has re-opened an age-old debate about fair conditions in the construction industry. On March...

Virtual reality

A preview of the completed Masdar City, 14 years ahead of schedule, and an exclusive interview with software developers Vectuel about the...

All about Aluminium

Representatives from Gulf Extrusions, Rigidal Industries and Reed Exhibitions discuss developments, opportunities and weaknesses in one of the GCC’s most lucrative industries...

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