Features
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Recruitment tips for the Mideast construction consultant sector
Agencies and in-house teams work together to head hunt. For any company to stay at the top of its game, having the right...
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North African construction equipment market on the rise
Optimism is slowly returning to the troubled region. The effect of geopolitical events on the construction machinery market in North Africa should...
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Heavy hitters: ALEC execs on the GCC machinery market
Interview with ALEC’s Mark Oberholzer and Barry van Dyk. Progress is impossible without change. This sentiment is at the core of ALEC’s...
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Middle East’s mid-scale hotel sector gets a makeover
Hotels with lower room rates have seen greater traction than luxury properties. With a growing middle class and a younger guest profile,...
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Tunnel boring machines making a name in the Middle East
Industry professionals on the regional tunnel boring challenges . A tunnel boring machine (TBM) cannot begin work on a new project until...
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The cybercrime threat to Middle East construction
Companies can take several measures to stay safe. Cybercrime comes with significant cost. It has been estimated that the global economic cost...
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Spotted! Potain crane high above Chicago city streets
The MR 415 crane was erected on one of the US city’s central streets. Construction work in a busy city like Chicago...
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Suit up! How robotic exoskeletons could transform construction
Will building workers of the future wear high-tech suits?. Science-fiction fans know the concept of a powered exoskeleton being used in an...
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Skidmore, Owings and Merrill: Scaling new heights in the Mideast
George Efstathiou and Uwe Nienstedt on the firm’s design philosophy. In concrete jungles like Dubai, it's never an easy task for an...
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Tata Motors goes back to school
Indian manufacturer has unveiled a new offering for the GCC school bus segment. The school transport segment in the GCC is certainly...