The Big 5 in Dubai: Preview of Middle East’s largest construction show

As construction events in the Middle East and North Africa go, they don’t come much bigger than The Big 5. In anticipation...

Analysis

Smart cities: From driverless cars to sustainable design

According to a report by the International Electrotechnical Commission, urban spaces are said to grow by almost 150,000 every day, due to...

BIM

National BIM standards needed in UAE, contractor says

The UAE needs a national building information modelling (BIM) standard to ensure the technology is adequately implemented on local projects, says an...

Features

Meet the demolition men of Gulf construction

A drive around the neighbourhood of Karama in Dubai offers a glimpse of several old buildings erected decades ago, none of them...

Features

Site visit: Marina Gate, Dubai

In the 12 years since Dubai Marina was established, the district has become synonymous with towering, futuristic skyscrapers. Reminiscent of classic science-fiction...

Property

Dubai government to launch app for real estate project owners

A team of four Dubai government entities plans to launch an app it says will improve services for real-estate project owners.The TM app,...

Fleet

Dubai to launch first phase of Makani address system in October

The Dubai Municipality will implement phase one of its new e-address system Makani in October, according to state news agency WAM.The Makani system...

Construction

Make it snappy… Work on Dubai’s $6m crocodile park to take 14 months

Construction of Dubai’s first crocodile park is scheduled to be completed in just 14 months following the appointment of a project contractor,...

Interviews

KEO’s Mark Grogan on two decades in UAE construction

Mark Grogan, manager, contracts and quantity surveying at KEO International Consultants, has a freewheeling chat about his two decades in the UAE.Mark,...

Features

Site visit: Gotrade workshop in Dubai

At the Gotrade workshop in Ras Al Khor, Dubai, two trucks are parked in the yard with bright red Palfinger loading cranes...

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