How Dubai is topping the GCC’s LEED rankings

With a global reputation for innovative development, it’s fitting that Dubai races ahead when it comes to Sustainable and Green construction ....

Global facades sector to hit $376bn by 2026 – report

Polaris Market Research says that sector will see consistent growth of 7.8% CAGR over the next five years. The global facades sector...

Oman fighting hard to deliver development opportunities

Despite a gloomy 2020, the Sultanate’s rugged attention to the basics can propel positive change in the months ahead. After 2020 saw...

Saudi Arabia: Can the Kingdom spend its way out of trouble?

The 2021 budget shows the quest to diversify is an uphill struggle at best. While Saudi Arabia may well have US$1.3 trillion...

Oman’s construction sector to fall 5.8% in 2021, report says

GlobalData projection based on factors including over 10% contraction this year amid effects of Covid-19, low oil prices and public spending cuts....

The benefits of a TIERed approach

Roger Hassan, COO, TIER Mobility talks about his firm’s micro-mobility work with the RTA. As start-ups go, TIER Mobility’s e-scooters have some...

Get ready For Ritchie Bros. last Dubai auction of 2020

Don’t miss the chance to end this year in a stronger position than last year!. Online auctions, such as the quarterly auctions...

Autodesk and Schneider Electric: Shaping the future of electrical design and engineering

Autodesk's Vikram Dutt on how the two firms are collaborating to fill critical gaps in BIM-based workflows for engineers . The way...

Analysis: How Abu Dhabi is unlocking the power of PPPs

Angitha Pradeep analyses the impact of Abu Dhabi’s efforts to encourage greater collaboration between the private and public sectors, and what it...

Ten ways to improve productivity in construction

Angitha Pradeep looks at ten ways that stakeholders can improve productivity in the built environment. According to the US-based Associated Builders and...

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