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Monday, 23 November 2009 04:54 UAE time

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New work order

Construction & Industry
The cubicle has been banished for good. Modern office design revolves around employees coming together to collaborate in inspirational settings.



Saturday, 21 November 2009

High power

Construction & Industry
There is no substitute for small tools. We look at a market that has gone power mad for the hand-held devices.

High power

Building a community

Construction & Industry
Construction Week checks out the current progress on Downtown Jebel Ali and examines the need for communal spaces in modern complexes.

Building a community

Building bridges

Construction & Industry
As the Middle East develops, so too do the techniques and trends for bridge construction. CW discovers the systems used to save time, energy and materials.

Building bridges

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Cityscape Post-show Report: Getting some perspective

Construction & Industry
As Day Three of Cityscape Dubai kicked off, I published an editorial piece suggesting that Cityscape Dubai might reclaim its place among the largest and most influential trade shows in the industry.

Cityscape Post-show Report: Getting some perspective

Head for heights

Construction & Industry
The Gulf's skylines are filled with hard to reach places that require clever solutions to keep them clean and in good order.

Head for heights

The evolution of Dubai

Construction & Industry
Cityscape 2009 may have been a much more muted affair, but the attendant World Architecture Congress featured a lively debate about the growing importance of infrastructure and the long-term maintainability of buildings.

The evolution of Dubai

ITCC: Saudi’s smart city

Construction & Industry
In two and a half years Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh will burst into the cyber-century and beyond with the completion of its Information Technology Communications Complex (ITCC), the Kingdom's first "smart city"

ITCC: Saudi’s smart city

Cable safety

Construction & Industry
Health and safety are vital issues across construction projects in the region, with all aspects of the build process now under scrutiny to ensure risks are minimised. Construction Week investigates how cabling installations affect safety on site and how manufacturers are playing their part in tackling the issues.

Cable safety

Demand for Dammam

Construction & Industry
Saudi Arabia's third city taps into some of the kingdom's key needs.

Demand for Dammam

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Shifting gear

Construction & Industry
Moving heavy equipment is rarely straightforward, but throw in awkwardly sized oil and gas equipment, and things can step up a notch.

Shifting gear

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Green communities in the uae: Fact or fiction?

Construction & Industry
Day Three of last month's World Architecture Congress-which ran alongside Cityscape Dubai-was coined ‘Green Day' and it witnessed a bevy of architects, developers, engineers and sustainability pundits waxing intellectual about everything related to the region's growing green building conundrum.

Green communities in the uae: Fact or fiction?

Friday, 06 November 2009

Heaven scent

Construction & Industry
Ajmal Perfumes’ new retail concept was designed to broaden the company’s appeal, says Selina Denman.

Heaven scent

Thursday, 05 November 2009

Dubai and the Mumbai Egg

Construction & Industry
Catch the lively debate about the growing importance of infrastructure and the long-term maintainability of buildings.

Dubai and the Mumbai Egg

Wednesday, 04 November 2009

The Habitat

Construction & Industry
A theoretical model for dense living.

The Habitat

Saturday, 31 October 2009

Are you Leeding the industry on?

Construction & Industry
Green building products can contribute, in a big way, to achieving a Leed certification. CW delves deep into the issue.

Are you Leeding the industry on?

Estidama reveals Pearl rating system – almost

Construction & Industry
Abu Dhabi’s green certification system gives best insight yet, into its content.

Estidama reveals Pearl rating system – almost

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Journeying through

Construction & Industry
The newly-opened Juala Spa at the Grand Hyatt Doha was designed to promote unique, culturally-specific, highly-memorable experiences. CID takes a closer look.

Journeying through

Saturday, 24 October 2009

Bahrain focus

Construction & Industry
We look at some of the plus points and pitfalls of doing business in Bahrain.

Bahrain focus

Intelligent retreat

Construction & Industry
Technology is currently making a beeline for the bathroom, which is helping to enhance aesthetics and strengthen sustainability.

Intelligent retreat

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