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,...

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...

Cement uncertainties

Emirates Cement Company CEO Antoine Duclaux and Jebel Ali Cement director Pierre Issa comment on the ups and downs of the region’s...

Contractors urged to value staff

Edexcel MENA regional director Mark Andrews urges construction companies to value staff or pay the price. Is the regions labour market unique...

Saadiyat Island update

We attended the 4th Annual Cost-Effective Sustainable Design & Construction Summit held at Park Hyatt Dubai from March 7-10 to bring you...

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