Suppliers respond to increased rubber costs

Global prices of chemical materials and rubber increase by around 35-40%, says supplier.. The prices of chemical materials and rubber worldwide have...

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...

Breaking into new markets

Dubai-based Emirates Glass LLC has identified India, South Africa and Saudi Arabia as lucrative project start-up markets for 2010, while competition among...

Keeping up with the times

Mott MacDonald senior sustainability consultant Joanne Crawshaw says the company has implemented various initiatives and mandatory staff-awareness training to meet clients’ growing...

How to make green money

Those that don’t recognise the business benefits of green construction are missing out, says University of Wollongong in Dubai director of Engineering...

Opening Opus

Omniyat Properties head of commercial Mark Phoenix outlines construction progress on Dubai-Business Bay development The Opus, due to be completed in Q1,...

Building for life

The Big Project caught up with senior officials from the just-launched Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) at the FM Expo 2010...

Opening Opus

Omniyat Properties head of commercial Mark Phoenix outlines construction progress on Dubai-Business Bay development The Opus, due to be completed in Q1,...