The tipping point

Intermat returns to a much changed European market but does the new generation of technology reflect the challenges facing the old world?....

Ontrack

The story behind Saudi Arabia's coast to coast rail network. The backbone of Saudi Arabia’s industrial and economic development will depend on...

King of the region

Saudi Arabia's current infrastructure and public spending programme is worth US$35 billion and will provide 38,000km of new roads, railway network, four...

Powers of Construction

The GCC will require an additional 100GW of power over the coming decade as demand increases 58% on 2006 levels. Current fossil...

Land of plenty

Jordan's big business. It may not be oil-rich, but education, finance and legislative models mean Jordan is on the edge of big...

Around the world in 80 trades

With exhibition season well under way, thousands of foreign suppliers are visiting the region to find new markets for their products. The Big Project presents...

Taking Jebel Ali to the limit

The Galleries, Downtown Jebel Ali. The Galleries Dan McAlister tours The Galleries; a mixed use development by Dubai-based Limitless, that forms part...

Capital Market

Projects and opportunities in Abu Dhabi. Everybody has an opinion, but what is the real story behind Abu Dhabi’s development? Dan McAlister...

2011: The year in headlines

2011's top five stories on TheBigProjectME.com. The top 5 online stories from TheBigProjectME.com Kingdom Tower Last year saw the first tenders launched...

Flash and dash

RMJM's Jeff Schofield on Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi. Capital Gate chief architect Jeff Schofield tells Melanie Mingas about the tower's significance to...