Backhoe loaders: Gearing up for growth

A perennial volume churner in the Middle East’s construction equipment sector, the backhoe loader is expected to continue to go strong as...

Cat D8R hits the bullseye

With a larger blade, increased power, a range of control options and a new cooling system equipped for the desert, Caterpillar’s D8R...

Cat reveals the challenger

Taking up the challenge to increase efficiency while reducing maintenance and fuel costs, Caterpillar unveils three of its Next Generation 20t-class excavators...

Otis on the rise with latest elevator products in Mideast

Brand reaffirms commitment to the region with connected Gen2 Life elevator and the Skyrise product family. Having pioneered the concept of the...

Legal eagles: Construction disputes in the Middle East

Middle East Consultant speaks to Berkeley Research Group’s Craig Gibson about disputes in the construction sector, legal framework and the firm’s growth...

Resolving disputes: The DIFC’s new technology and construction division

Big Project ME speaks to Mark Beer, chief executive of the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority, about how the new DIFC Technology and...

Pragmatic planning: Bahrain property sector in focus

Big Project ME examines the growth sectors of the Bahrain real estate market as the Kingdom steps up development plans . Bahrain’s...

Building from the Hart: Sobha Group’s PNC Menon

Big Project ME sits down for a quick chat with PNC Menon, the founder and chairman of Sobha Group, to discuss his...

In profile: Ziad Makhzoumi, advisor to Dubai’s Drake & Scull

Gavin Davids sits down for an exclusive interview with Ziad Makhzoumi, the strategic consultant tasked with guiding Drake & Scull International through...

Journey to the bay: How the ‘floating homes’ docked in Dubai

With the first floating homes now installed at Marasi Business Bay, Big Project ME’s Gavin Davids talks to the project team to...

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