Skilled surveyors: The changing role of the QS in the construction industry

Middle East Consultant examines how the QS role has changed over the years, and looks at the opportunities and challenges these specialists...

Making a mark: Aurecon’s Ermis Marques

Middle East Consultant talks to the firm’s Middle East director to discuss his company’s recent successes and plans for measured expansion

Emaar completes ‘sky bridge’ feat in Dubai

At a height of over 220 metres, the 85-metre-long bridge was built with 4,500 tonnes of structural steel

Big Project ME Contractors Cup 2017

The Emirates Golf Club once again hosted the Big Project ME – Contractors Cup, on April 5, 2017. Now established as one...

Dubai’s Arabtec Construction appoints Boyd Merrett as CEO

Announcement follows the news that the wider group posted a profit for the first time since 2014

UAE nuclear reactor works complete, launch delayed

Construction finishes at unit one at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, launch put back to ensure ‘adherence to nuclear industry safety standards’

Dubai’s Arabtec posts first profit since 2014

Contractor announces profit of $4.9m for the first quarter of 2017, with turnaround ‘in its infancy’

Dubai’s Damac awards $11m contract for infra works

Proscape to carry out roads and infrastructure works for Vardon Cluster within Akoya Oxygen

Bentley Systems’ Santanu Das on the connected future

The Senior Vice President of Design Modeling discusses how technology is changing the way professionals around the world create and collaborate

ME Consultant – May 2017