Contractor Insight: Evolving with BIM

Arsen Safaryan, head of BIM and digital construction, ALEC, outlines how BIM provides a competitive advantage within the region. ALEC started using...

Opinion: How we can advance BIM standards

Craig Garrett, academies manager, Digital Advancement Academies, Bentley Systems, on creating a neutral environment for knowledge sharing and collaboration. 88% of construction...

Green facades – a case of Sustainability being only skin-deep?

Paul Godfrey examines the case for green facades and whether they could impact the way buildings are being designed and built in...

Project profile: Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)

How HPBS helped build the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Marine Transport campus in Khorfakkan, Sharjah within 120 days. July 2018...

Making rail the cornerstone of the region’s future mobility

Significant investment in mainline and urban railway systems can play an leading role in reducing CO2 emissions, says Cécile Texier, VP sustainability...

Righting the Balance: Industry reacts to Dubai’s real estate reforms

Leading developers and analysts give their views the recent establishment of a higher committee for real estate in Dubai. At the start...

Finding an extra edge: Interview with Saleh Abdullah Lootah

The CEO of Lootah Real Estate Development on keeping pace with a rapidly changing sector. Earlier this year, Lootah Real Estate Development...

Opinion: How ‘smart’ can an airport be?

Parsons' Marios Sentris, MEA Practice lead – Aviation, and Paul Davies, head of Airport Systems Design & Integration, outline how airports can...

MEFMA discusses regional facilities management market pulse in Dubai

Trends in the FM industry highlight importance of competitiveness, AI technologies, blockchain, energy management, smart facilities, & wellbeing in the workplace. The...