Analysis

Can construction be more sustainable?

Fabrizio Nicoli and Milena Dimitrova of FILA Middle East outline how suppliers can help change the mind-set of the construction industry towards...

Reversing the slump in GCC vehicle sales

Alpen Capital feels positive about a future built on local assembly and rebounding sales. A new report by Alpen Capital, an investment...

Ajman makes property market push

The first Ajman Real Estate Conference spotlighted the healthy growth potential of realty in the UAE’s smallest emirate, where real estate transactions...

A lot to celebrate: Ritchie Bros. marks 20 years in Dubai

Global machinery auction powerhouse Ritchie Bros. has been in the region for two decades. When you have been conducting auctions for more...

Façade face-off as industry comes under scrutiny in Middle East

Middle East Consultant speaks to façade consultants and suppliers over the pressing issues in the field. The façade business sector in the...

UAE hotels urged to open door to sustainability

An Emirates Green Building Council report throws up some interesting revelations about the hospitality sector’s urgent need to improve eco efforts. At...

Spreading the word on new Dubai fire codes for cladding

Experts tell Big Project ME that greater communication and enforcement is needed from authorities, to ensure the new safety codes are followed....

Second life: Used machinery market gets a lift

‘Whenever the construction market faces a slowdown economically, the demand for used equipment starts to increase,’ says one expert. With an atmosphere...