Features
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The mastermind: Elie Mrad, head of architecture at ARADA
Planning and designing a community from scratch is no small feat. Here, Middle East Consultant speaks to Elie Mrad about Sharjah’s Nasma...
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NXN Group exec on the future of smart cities in the GCC
Big Project ME speaks to chief business officer Labib Matta about the firm’s work in high-tech urban environments. A smart city is...
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Gateway to a masterpiece: The new visitor centre at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The centre is set to create an enhanced experience for visitors to the Abu Dhabi mosque. Gavin Davids pays an exclusive visit...
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Planning ahead: pre-empting project delays in the Middle East
Following the news of Abu Dhabi’s $1bn Reem Mall being delayed by two years, Tom Duncan and Charles Pacey of Mayer Brown...
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Fire safety industry burns bright in the Gulf
Rajat Kharbanda, senior consultant at 6Wresearch, outlines how rising infrastructure investments, government regulations and upcoming mega events are driving the GCC fire...
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In profile: Abdul Elbilly, CEO of International Engineering + Architecture Group
Big Project ME speaks to the chief exec about how his firm’s digital platform is helping reshape the way regional contractors think...
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Drilling down: How the oil price slump is affecting the construction industry
Overseas real estate investment was down 41% from 2015 to 2016, with sale prices under sustained pressure, expert says. 2016 was the...
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Project profile: Kuwait City road development works
Big Project ME profiles the Jahra Road and Jamal Abdul Nasser Street projects and learns how they are transforming the western region...
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Schneider Electric exec outlines the future of smart cities in the Gulf
Big Project ME speaks to Caspar Herzberg, president for the Middle East and Africa for Schneider Electric, about how technology is shaping...
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In focus: Top trends in Egypt’s property market
Big Project ME takes a look at the Egyptian real estate market in the wake of a turbulent few years for the...