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We knew we would have to look at the impact of the global financial crisis on the MEP sector sooner or later, but how to do so without driving our readers to despair?

The Middle East has some widespread and pressing environmental challenges ahead if it is to actively reduce the burden it's currently placing on the environment.

Jeff Willis and Craig Gibbons, co-directors of Arup's Dubai office, talk to MEA's Jeff Roberts about egos, academic curricula and the importance of an integrated approach in the built environment.

David Scott, chairman of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and principal of design consultant Arup, talks about Dubai's relationship with tall buildings.

Christopher Sell looks at the major players currently working in the MEP field, a key component of any construction project.

Companies based in the Middle East must review their human resources (hr) policies if they are to successfully recruit and retain staff in future says an industry professional.

As the Emirates Green Building Council prepares to launch a building energy rating system for the UAE, Alison Luke talks to the management committee about what this will involve and the future of sustainable construction in the region.