Features
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Gary Lemke: RORO on a roll at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi Ports exec explains the value proposition for vehicle importers. In April this year, Abu Dhabi Ports announced that it planned...
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HVAC: Keeping cool – and sustainable – in the Gulf
Experts from ETA Engineering on how cooling systems are evolving. With summer temperatures in the GCC reaching as high as 50°C, HVAC...
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The Big 5 in Dubai: Preview of Middle East’s largest construction show
Trade event to be held from November 23-26 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As construction events in the Middle East and...
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Site visit: Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village
A tour of the under-construction mixed-use project by SKAI Real Estate Development. “Do you know what the most precious thing in Dubai...
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ALEC chief exec Kez Taylor on why collaboration is key
Working together is key to a healthy GCC construction industry, says Taylor. Collaboration. For many a contractor in the GCC, that word...
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Mecca crane collapse: Lessons from the tragedy
Will Saudi Arabia’s construction health and safety laws change?. This article was published in the October edition of Big Project METhe tragic...
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Non-visual lighting: How designers can use it to boost your performance
Artificial lighting can have a key impact on biological efficiency, experts say. Over the course of evolution, humans have developed a circadian...
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Why is project management undervalued in the Middle East?
Some companies are unaware about the value project managers can bring, experts say. In today’s chaotic global economy, every company is looking...
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Smart cities: From driverless cars to sustainable design
Many ingredients will help form the cities of the future. According to a report by the International Electrotechnical Commission, urban spaces are...
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Machinery sector moves with the currency markets
What a weaker euro means for the construction sector. Competitiveness in the construction machinery sector is certainly a talking point in the...