Construction & Industry
They say no news is good news, and that might be a good thing in the current climate, as the bad news is getting somewhat tedious.
Construction & Industry
Changes are always a good thing, although in today's climate there may be more than a few developers and contractors who disagree.
Construction & Industry
Omar Al Saadoon, senior associate, Construction and Engineering Practice at Al Tamimi & Company outlines the current construction trends in the market.
Construction & Industry
Phil Richardson, group marketing director, Liquid Plastics, discusses how fire safety is an extremely important to preventing construction delays.
Construction & Industry
The term ‘green' is, as Khaled Awad, director of property development at Abu Dhabi's Masdar, memorably said at the Cityscape real estate trade show in Dubai in October 2007, a term that is often ‘overused, misused and abused'.
Construction & Industry
There has been a string of accidents around the UAE this month. Apart from a crane collapse, we've also heard about a piling rig falling over, a grader reversing over a sheer drop and workers being electrocuted as a backhoe severs live electrical cables.
Construction & Industry
The government’s announcement that it plans to increase spending on infrastructure marks a beacon of hope for the region’s outdoor design industry.
Construction & Industry
A couple of events have occurred this past week that demonstrate the crazy and very interesting characteristics of the construction industry in the Gulf region.
Construction & Industry
Rob Deans, head of Intellectual Property at Clyde & Co, discusses the growing significance of intellectual property law, and specifically copyright, for the construction sector in the Middle East.
Construction & Industry
Ratna Kumar, civil engineer, Adel Ahmadi and Associates, discusses how engineers, contractors, consultants and project managers can play a vital role in improving the safety of workers on construction sites.
Construction & Industry
Despite the dark, dreary clouds that hang over the global economy these days, parts of the world are still bathed in light.
Construction & Industry
The last month of 2008 was a busy one for MEP Middle East. In December we were delighted to host our annual MEP awards and we also took the opportunity to hold our first MEP conference.
Construction & Industry
Until recently coping with impossible deadlines and over rapid growth was the biggest problem the region's landscaping industry had to contend with. All that changed, however, with the arrival in the gulf of the economic downturn. Jeffrey Scott, president of US-based firm Landscape Success Systems, advises how to survive the turmoil.
Construction & Industry
As if there isn't enough gloomy news in the Middle East, Standard & Poor's comes out with a report that says the construction market in the UAE has virtually collapsed by falling more than 85% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Construction & Industry
Denton Wilde Sapte senior associate Adam Balchin explains force majeure in construction.
Construction & Industry
Patrick Edelmann, president of Edelweis, on how to apply lean management.
Construction & Industry
Another year, another fresh start. 2009 starts off in style for the security, fire and safety industries, with the perennially successful Intersec trade show and conference.
Construction & Industry
Tensions ran high during last month’s CID Awards.
Construction & Industry
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has plenty to think about. The crisis in the Gaza Strip more than likely threw a curve for Arab leaders at this week's annual summit in Muscat.
Construction & Industry
Duval Messien technical director Sonjib Banerjee stresses on earthing in older buildings.
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