All posts tagged "WSP"
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InterviewsALEC chief exec Kez Taylor on why collaboration is key
Collaboration. For many a contractor in the GCC, that word represents something of a utopian dream. Look around the thousands of construction...
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AnalysisMecca crane collapse: Lessons from the tragedy
This article was published in the October edition of Big Project METhe tragic collapse of the tower crane in the Holy City...
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AnalysisThe mixed-use boom in the Middle East
Over the last decade, mixed-use developments have moved to centre stage in urban planning, redefining the real estate landscape in the Middle...
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PropertyDubai’s Damac launches Aykon tower in London; units start at $1m
Damac Properties on Monday launched Aykon Nine Elms in London, its first development outside the Middle East, where it plans to initially...
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InfrastructureWSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff wins Kuwait roads contract
The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) in Kuwait has appointed WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as design lead for the upgrade of the Kabd-Sulaibiya...
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ConsultantMeraas appoints lead consultant for Bulgari Resort in Dubai
Developer Meraas has appointed WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff as lead consultant for the Bulgari Resort and Residences in Dubai, it has been...
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ConsultantWSP reports 132.6% rise in revenue for Q1 2015
Canadian consultancy WSP Global has announced a net revenue of $1.02 billion for the first quarter of 2015, up 132.6% from the...
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FeaturesSafety first in Gulf construction
The health and safety of workers on construction sites has always been a hot-button issue in the UAE and GCC. The region...
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ConsultantHealth concerns of UAE construction workers ‘need more attention’
While strides have been made in improving safety standards on UAE construction sites, the health of workers is not receiving adequate attention, consultants...
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ConsultantHaste, lack of planning ‘main causes of UAE site accidents’
A tendency in the UAE to finish construction projects quickly, combined with a lack of adequate planning, is the primary cause behind...