Fire safety industry burns bright in the Gulf

Rajat Kharbanda, senior consultant at 6Wresearch, outlines how rising infrastructure investments, government regulations and upcoming mega events are driving the GCC fire...

In profile: Abdul Elbilly, CEO of International Engineering + Architecture Group

Big Project ME speaks to the chief exec about how his firm’s digital platform is helping reshape the way regional contractors think...

Drilling down: How the oil price slump is affecting the construction industry

Overseas real estate investment was down 41% from 2015 to 2016, with sale prices under sustained pressure, expert says. 2016 was the...

Project profile: Kuwait City road development works

Big Project ME profiles the Jahra Road and Jamal Abdul Nasser Street projects and learns how they are transforming the western region...

Schneider Electric exec outlines the future of smart cities in the Gulf

Big Project ME speaks to Caspar Herzberg, president for the Middle East and Africa for Schneider Electric, about how technology is shaping...

In focus: Top trends in Egypt’s property market

Big Project ME takes a look at the Egyptian real estate market in the wake of a turbulent few years for the...

Site visit: Cayan Cantara, Dubai

Big Project ME tours the Cayan Cantara construction site in Dubai, as the Saudi developer looks to enter the hospitality sector for...

Rich real estate: The Qatar property market

Anum Hasan, a Market Research Analyst at ValuStrat, examines residential real estate in one of the world’s richest countries, Qatar . Like...

Skilled surveyors: The changing role of the QS in the construction industry

Middle East Consultant examines how the QS role has changed over the years, and looks at the opportunities and challenges these specialists...

Making a mark: Aurecon’s Ermis Marques

Middle East Consultant talks to the firm’s Middle East director to discuss his company’s recent successes and plans for measured expansion. What...

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