Opinion: How ‘smart’ can an airport be?

Parsons' Marios Sentris, MEA Practice lead – Aviation, and Paul Davies, head of Airport Systems Design & Integration, outline how airports can...

MEFMA discusses regional facilities management market pulse in Dubai

Trends in the FM industry highlight importance of competitiveness, AI technologies, blockchain, energy management, smart facilities, & wellbeing in the workplace. The...

Optimisation can reduce energy consumption up to 70%, says Grundfos’ Kostas Poulopoulos

The Danish company’s area MD tells MECN about the different kind of audits conducted for energy and water optimisation. Grundfos' experience in...

Middle East industry experts gather in Dubai for ‘Innovations in HVAC’ conference

Professionals propose tech disruption for massive energy conservation and path to sustainability at the conference. Organised by Belimo, Grundfos, Kingspan and Reflex,...

Insight: JLL’s Thierry Delvaux on Dubai’s new higher committee for real estate planning

New higher committee for Dubai’s real estate planning is a positive step towards balancing the market, says JLL . One of the...

Interview: A closer look at ductwork

Paul Barnard, head of HVAC specification at Kingspan ME chats with MECN about pre-insulated ductwork in the ME region. Industry experts and...

Automated logistics in the ME: Alain Kaddoum, Swisslog ME, Interview

Swisslog ME’s general manager, Alain Kaddoum on trends seen in automated logistics . According to a report from McKinsey & Company, it...

The convergence of electronic and mechanical platforms – the new reality you must prepare for

Infrastructure today must blend mechanical and electronic solutions to create a holistic experience. UAE is one of the largest construction markets in...

Case Study: Reliable private wireless network for smart grid applications

How DTE Energy used a wireless network deployed by ABB to secure its smart grid infrastructure and applications. In 2010, DTE Energy,...

Site Visit: The challenge of building Nakheel’s spectacular Palm Tower

A visit to Nakheel’s Palm Tower, a $326.6m mixed-use development that aims to become the heart of Palm Jumeirah. Visitors and travellers...

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