Analysis
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Construction costs in the Middle East set to rise by up to 7% in 2024
The insights provided by Currie & Brown's report are based on data extrapolated from regional sources as of February 2024. Construction costs...
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New study reveals stagnation of retrofit rates and building emissions amongst leading G20 nations
New research by 3Keel and Kingspan finds reductions in GHG emissions from buildings are stalling in key EU countries. Reductions in carbon...
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Is Oman’s construction industry waking up?
Following encouraging signs, David Clifton, Regional Director - Middle East & Africa at Faithful+Gould shares his observations on Oman's construction industry. In...
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Where’s the magic in the Kingdom?
Saudi Arabia is in a strong fiscal position to push on with Vision 2030 development, however it may be constrained by capacity...
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A circular economy can drive the way forward for sustainable infrastructure
Dr. Mohamed Nazier, WSP Middle East Managing Director – Transport & Infrastructure, discusses how sustainability management can bridge gaps between public sector...
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Drive for development: Is Saudi Arabia moving forwards asks David Clifton
David Clifton takes a look at how the outlook for Saudi Arabia has shifted after a tumultuous first quarter. 2022 started with...
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How Taqeef helped ENOC’s Service Station of the Future to earn LEED Platinum certification
The project is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum-certified service station in the world. Taqeef, the originator of desert...
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Read insights from a market-maker – JLL publishes new MENA Construction Economic and Cost Insight report
MECN readers can now read JLL's, recently launched report which details changing market conditions in 2021 and their impact on real estate....
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Technology is accelerating change in retail, new report from CRTKL says
CallisonRTKL predicts key trends for retail sector. CallisonRTKL (CRTKL), a global cultural agency specialising in architecture, planning and design, has published a...
