Features
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Suit up! How robotic exoskeletons could transform construction
Will building workers of the future wear high-tech suits?. Science-fiction fans know the concept of a powered exoskeleton being used in an...
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Skidmore, Owings and Merrill: Scaling new heights in the Mideast
George Efstathiou and Uwe Nienstedt on the firm’s design philosophy. In concrete jungles like Dubai, it's never an easy task for an...
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Tata Motors goes back to school
Indian manufacturer has unveiled a new offering for the GCC school bus segment. The school transport segment in the GCC is certainly...
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Gary Lemke: RORO on a roll at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi Ports exec explains the value proposition for vehicle importers. In April this year, Abu Dhabi Ports announced that it planned...
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HVAC: Keeping cool – and sustainable – in the Gulf
Experts from ETA Engineering on how cooling systems are evolving. With summer temperatures in the GCC reaching as high as 50°C, HVAC...
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The Big 5 in Dubai: Preview of Middle East’s largest construction show
Trade event to be held from November 23-26 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As construction events in the Middle East and...
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Site visit: Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village
A tour of the under-construction mixed-use project by SKAI Real Estate Development. “Do you know what the most precious thing in Dubai...
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ALEC chief exec Kez Taylor on why collaboration is key
Working together is key to a healthy GCC construction industry, says Taylor. Collaboration. For many a contractor in the GCC, that word...
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Mecca crane collapse: Lessons from the tragedy
Will Saudi Arabia’s construction health and safety laws change?. This article was published in the October edition of Big Project METhe tragic...
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Non-visual lighting: How designers can use it to boost your performance
Artificial lighting can have a key impact on biological efficiency, experts say. Over the course of evolution, humans have developed a circadian...
