Kingspan opens first UAE office

UK-based Kingspan insulated panels has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of an office in Dubai.. UK-based Kingspan insulated panels...

UAE lacks reliable developers, research reveals

The emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are rife with developers that tend to overpromise and under deliver, according to Landmark Advisorys...

Understanding labour law

Ahead of the May 31 deadline for all employers registered with the UAE Ministry of Labour to join the Wage Protection Scheme,...

Estidama to the test

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council development manager james reed and director of development review and urban design Saood Hamad Al Junaibi tell...

Cement uncertainties

Emirates Cement Company CEO Antoine Duclaux and Jebel Ali Cement director Pierre Issa comment on the ups and downs of the region’s...

Contractors urged to value staff

Edexcel MENA regional director Mark Andrews urges construction companies to value staff or pay the price. Is the regions labour market unique...

Cement plant opens in Fujairah

Emirates Cement Company has opened its 3.2 million-ton annual-production capacity plant in Fujairah, UAE. Emirates Cement Company has opened its 3.2 million-ton...

Tunnel Vision

International law firm King & Spalding’s construction and major projects counsel Tim Burbury looks at Abu Dhabi’s ambitious transport plans and assesses...

Road to Libya

With year-on-year growth in Libya’s construction sector and large investments in tourism projects; opportunities are rife, but the unique business environment demands...