How to make green money

Those that don’t recognise the business benefits of green construction are missing out, says University of Wollongong in Dubai director of Engineering...

Opening Opus

Omniyat Properties head of commercial Mark Phoenix outlines construction progress on Dubai-Business Bay development The Opus, due to be completed in Q1,...

Building for life

The Big Project caught up with senior officials from the just-launched Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) at the FM Expo 2010...

Opening Opus

Omniyat Properties head of commercial Mark Phoenix outlines construction progress on Dubai-Business Bay development The Opus, due to be completed in Q1,...

Builders cut prices to win contracts

Dubai builders chasing contracts in Abu Dhabi are being forced to cut their prices to stay afloat as competition intensifies.. Dubai builders...

Aabar’s 70% acquisition of Arabtec called off

Arabtec and Aabar Investments have called off their US $1.7 billion agreement for Aabar to take over Arabtec.. Arabtec and Aabar Investments...

Kingspan opens first UAE office

UK-based Kingspan insulated panels has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of an office in Dubai.. UK-based Kingspan insulated panels...

UAE lacks reliable developers, research reveals

The emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are rife with developers that tend to overpromise and under deliver, according to Landmark Advisorys...

Understanding labour law

Ahead of the May 31 deadline for all employers registered with the UAE Ministry of Labour to join the Wage Protection Scheme,...

Estidama to the test

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council development manager james reed and director of development review and urban design Saood Hamad Al Junaibi tell...

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