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...

ALEC identifies key trends for the construction sector in 2021

We stand in a unique position to transform our industry into a healthy ecosystem, says ALEC's Kez Taylor. ALEC, one of the...

Opinion: My biggest trends in sustainable construction for 2021

Safdar Badami, managing director, Al Muqarram Group looks at how the building and construction sector can adjust to the new normal to...

The evolution of UAE real estate in 2021: A market response

Matthew Sexton, managing director at Dubai-based SAY Studio, discusses the impact the past twelve months have had on the UAE’s real estate...

Automotive industry GCC update – COVID-19’s impact and forecast

The GCC is expected to reach its pre-Covid growth trajectory by Q4/2021, writes Vishal Pandey, partner – Automotive & Mobility Practice, Glasgow...

Development in Bahrain: Where next for the kingdom?

Crippling debt and poor public finances make 2021 a challenging year for the nation’s construction sector. How times change. Two decades ago,...

How Dubai is topping the GCC’s LEED rankings

With a global reputation for innovative development, it’s fitting that Dubai races ahead when it comes to Sustainable and Green construction ....

Global facades sector to hit $376bn by 2026 – report

Polaris Market Research says that sector will see consistent growth of 7.8% CAGR over the next five years. The global facades sector...

Oman fighting hard to deliver development opportunities

Despite a gloomy 2020, the Sultanate’s rugged attention to the basics can propel positive change in the months ahead. After 2020 saw...

Saudi Arabia: Can the Kingdom spend its way out of trouble?

The 2021 budget shows the quest to diversify is an uphill struggle at best. While Saudi Arabia may well have US$1.3 trillion...

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