10 signs your project is failing

Senior advanced engineer and project management specialist Aidan Foley flags 10 development warning signs to watch out for and gives his top...

Gateway to KSA

Known as the Gateway City, Jeddah?s proximity to Islam?s holiest sites and reputation as a commercial hub has led it to expand...

Contractors urged to take waste seriously

While UAE municipalities work to tackle the Emirates? construction-waste management problem, many contractors remain uncooperative say experts.. It seems that the UAE...

Building a Greener MENA

This month, green building council leaders from Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and the UAE came together for the first time at Arabian Construction...

Five projects to entice you to Bahrain

The Big Projects looks at five key developments attracting more contractors to Bahrain. 1- Low-Cost Housing Units The Bahrain Ministry of...

MEA Hotels in the Pipeline

There are 455 hotels in the Middle East and Africa development pipeline comprising 126,310 rooms. As the UAE accounts for 50% of...

Lumiglass almost doubles UAE capacity

Glass manufacturer Lumiglass industries, a subsidiary of Glass LLC which is wholly owned by Dubai Investments PJSC. Glassmanufacturer Lumiglass industries, a subsidiary...

Dubai Lagoon Progress Debate

Dubai Lagoon developer Sch. <img width="319" height="180" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; padding-top: 5px" src="http://www.thebigprojectme.com.php5-17.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/110439field8.jpg" title="Sigma Elevator Company, Dubai...

Building Schools

To cater to growing populations and an increased demand for skills, many Middle East countries are prioritising investments in schools infrastructure, making...