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Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Qatar project showcase

Construction & Industry
In a recent report on the current status of the construction industry in Qatar, market researcher Proleads Global found a total of 191 "major" projects, valued at US $82.5 billion, moving forward throughout the country.

Qatar project showcase

Cash in with new spa strategies

Travel & Hospitality
Paul Arnold and Nikita Sarkar of Ernst & Young Middle East's Hospitality, Leisure and Real Estate Advisory Services department analyse the results of its new Spa Benchmark Survey, revealing that good yield management can make treatment rooms more profitable than hotel bedrooms.

Cash in with new spa strategies

Monday, 21 September 2009

8 great cranes

Construction & Industry
Last month, we looked at the top truck brands in order of sales. However, you can't quantify cranes in the same way. They are often built for a very specific function, using a variety of different technologies. This then, is a list which highlights the most extraordinary in engineering terms.

8 great cranes

Software solutions

Energy
What's the secret to making the most of your assets?

Software solutions

Hospitality industry

Travel & Hospitality
United against swine flu Following 2187 cases of swine flu across 18 Arab countries and seven reported deaths, including one at a hotel in Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern governing bodies have held a series of meetings with hotels to address the growing threat.

Hospitality industry

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Staying the course

Technology
The global economic ship is starting to right itself and navigate into less turbulent waters, though not without organisations placing more importance on customers. Nathan Statz investigates how CRM is faring in the current climate.

Staying the course

Tapeless in Syria

Media & Marketing
Syrian TV's new news centre will go live with the VSN newsroom system this month.

Tapeless in Syria

Deepwater drillers

Energy
The drive to develop marginal fields has seen floating production boom, and substantial growth is expected to 2013.

Deepwater drillers

Breaking down the brick wall

Travel & Hospitality
Hotels closed off to new suppliers due to red tape and bad experiences.

Breaking down the brick wall

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Cityscape Dubai keeps it real

Real Estate
Rohan Marwaha, managing director of Cityscape speaks about this year’s property event.

Cityscape Dubai keeps it real

Creativity counts

Real Estate
CEO Middle East looks into the projects that Aedas — the world’s second largest architectural company recognised for its unique approach to design — is undertaking across the Gulf.

Creativity counts

Changing times

Banking & Finance
Allowing overseas firms full ownership of their business in the UAE would open the door to FDI in the country.

Changing times

Building along the lines

Construction & Industry
Are future infrastructure projects dependent on the success of the metro?

Building along the lines

All systems go

Construction & Industry
The launch of the Dubai Metro could herald a new era for the city as people find a new way to move around.

All systems go

Wahda relief

Construction & Industry
The major infrastructure project that is Al Wahda Street is set to be fully opened this time next year, much to the delight of Sharjah residents and commuters. But the journey to this stage in the project has not been taken without facing a few bumps in the road, as consultant Halcrow explains.

Wahda relief

Our city, our Metro

Construction & Industry
The Dubai Metro is the first project of its kind in the region. So what exactly is it that makes up the Metro?

Our city, our Metro

Standard operations

Construction & Industry
Construction Week investigates the standards expected of construction firms, after the building collapse in Dubai.

Standard operations

Dubai station architecture

Construction & Industry
Creating a distinct look for the stations means that Dubai Metro certainly stands out against the rest, in a unique blend of style and substance.

Dubai station architecture

Opening the door

Construction & Industry
Linking to the rest of the world is increasingly a priority for Doha, with lucrative infrastructure contracts drawing contractors to Qatar.

Opening the door

Transit oriented development

Construction & Industry
The launch of Dubai Metro could herald a new era for the city as it develops around a new mode of transport.

Transit oriented development

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