Women in Construction: Thomas & Adamson’s Natasha Kravchuk

"It’s simple – people should be paid equally for the job they do based on ability not gender, race or disability". "The...

Women in Construction: ALEC’s Dana Itani

"I think government authorities and construction firms need to amplify success stories of women in this industry". "Diversity is the key driver...

Women in Construction: Godwin Austen Johnson’s Swati Rokade

"While there is a marked improvement, there is still room for things to get better". "Go for it! Hold your head high...

Women in Construction: Parsons’ Leah McKenna

"My father is an architect and developer, so from a young age, I was accompanying him on site visits and I loved...

Women in Construction: Irene Caravaca Valencia, Edge

"I've been mistaken for an interior designer but I'm pursuing an architecture career with no limits". "It’s no secret that the construction...

Women in Construction Series: The need for balance

Middle East Consultant and meconstructionnews.com to begin a series profiling female construction professionals. To support the drive towards gender balance in the...

Infrastructure digitalisation for a digitally-enabled world

Dr Jim Birdsall, project manager, Parsons identifies three key best practices for infrastructure digitalisation. Approved Content Over the past 100 years, the...

Interview: Andrew Mackenzie, partner at Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla

Developing a firm’s construction arbitration practice and where the region’s industry is headed. “That’s what’s very typical of this region, especially on...

Interview: Omer Al-Jamel, KONE MEA, on changing regulation and demand in the region

The vertical movement specialist is adapting to changes in the regional market. Has the introduction and enforcement of green codes and solutions...

Market Analysis: Oman in Perspective

Cavendish Maxwell’s Manika Dhama on Oman and the country’s residential, office and retail real estate sectors. The continuing recovery of oil prices,...