“There is no good management if there is no succession plan”

“There is no good management if there is no succession plan” – Bashar Abou Mayaleh interview

Bashar Abou Mayaleh, the outgoing managing director of Concrete Industries Complex, on how COVID-19 has exacerbated the pressures on the concrete industry,...

A decade of dominance by SUVs in the UAE car market

Glasgow Consulting Group's Vishal Pandey says that almost one in two cars sold are SUVs in the UAE market . Glasgow Consulting...

BuroHappold on providing a sustainable solution for Dubai’s Museum of the Future

Development of a 3D energy model of the building enabled the interaction of all 12 disciplines in real time. Set to be...

The tech to enhance collaboration and transparency in the construction industry post-Covid-19

Embracing innovative technology is needed in a time of uncertainty and to navigate an ever-evolving landscape, says Heriot-Watt University's Dr Anas Bataw....

Digital twins show the way towards a net-zero emissions construction sector

The construction sector should look towards digital twins if it wants to fall in line with sustainability goals, says Suhail Arfath, director,...

Green shoots emerging in the sector

Marcus Taylor, CEO and founder of recruitment tech firm FifthEdge sees encouraging signs in the local construction market. Early 2021 construction sector...

Expert insight: Implementing the Saudi Building Code

Cristina Perez Domper, regional operations manager, Building Products Testing and Certification, Intertek MEA says the Kingdom must learn from the lessons of...

Project Profile: Al Khobar 1 SWRO desalination plant

Angitha Pradeep speaks with Ignacio Lobo, project director, ACCIONA, about how one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest reverse osmosis desalination plants was delivered...