Abu Dhabi complying with HSE rules

UAE capital’s municipality says that 627 contractors, consultants and developers have registered on its HSE system. Some 627 contractors, consultants and developers...

Government BIM support “finally coming”

Executive VP of Tekla predicts surge in tech adoption in regional market. Government support for BIM across the Middle East is “finally...

KSA agrees $533mn municipality projects

Minster of Municipal and Rural Affairs signs 29 contracts for construction of various projects across the country. The Saudi Arabian Minister of...

Afghanistan to build financial centre

Project will be modelled on the Dubai International Financial Centre. Afghanistan’s bankers plan to set up a financial centre to house the...

Qatar records decline in worker complaints

Ministry of Labour says number of complaints from expat workers dropped by more than half. Qatar’s Ministry of Labour has said that...

Making the cut

R&M's Shibu Vahid examines the benefits of pre-terminating cables when setting up networks. The explosion of 'big data' and the seemingly limitless...

‘Follow safety guidelines or face jail’

Experts warn of the consequences contractors face by not following regional safety guidelines . A panel of experts have warned contractors operating...

Msheireb signs $411mn Downtown Doha agreement

Joint venture between Brookfield Multiplex and Medgulf will be main building contractors for Phase 1C of $5.49bn project. Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s sustainable...

KSA allocates $914mn for ports

Kingdom will see its maritime sector growth over the next few years, report says. The Saudi Port Authority and King Abdul Aziz...

Consultants vying for Omani contracts

Three international consultants competing for Muscat and Salalah airport consultancy contracts. Three international construction consultants are vying for the contract to oversee...

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