BinGhatti calls UAE visa and foreign ownership changes ‘highly positive’ for real estate

Predicts more international investors will be a boost to demand in the market. Muhammad BinGhatti, CEO and head of Architecture at Binghatti...

Colliers: There is a ‘notable’ increase in construction costs in UAE

Rises in materials tempered by competitive market pressures in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. According to Colliers International, the construction industry in the...

Arabtec Construction wins $42.7m contract in Uptown Cairo masterplan

Contract win is one of the company’s first overseas project awards in over a year. Arabtec has announced that its subsidiary, Arabtec...

Equate’s new HQ becomes first LEED-Silver certified building in Kuwait

Pioneering Kuwaiti green building fully compliant with LEED programme. Equate Petrochemical Company, a Kuwait-based global producer of petrochemicals, has recently earned the...

UAE Founder’s Memorial opens to the public

Public artwork celebrates the life and legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. While the formal inauguration of the...

KEO and InSite complete Dubai’s new Bluewaters Bridge

Team collaborated with Besix to deliver the striking 77m-spanning project. KEO International Consultants’ Infrastructure operations and its master planning, urban design and...

How can HVAC systems help contribute to the overall green rating of a building?

Johan Samuelsson, VP, Middle East and Africa, Trane, on how HVAC systems are embracing green concepts. Johan Samuelsson, vice president, Middle East...

Site Visit: Marina Gate II

Join Select Group and contractor ALEC on a tour of the second tower of Marina Gate. Three years ago, Big Project ME...

Dubai Airports to leverage Siemens smart tech to cut energy consumption and costs

Initiative is part of Dubai Airports’ drive to limit the environmental footprint at its airports. Dubai Airports has announced that it will...

UAE allows 100% foreign ownership of businesses; key workers get 10-year visas

Changes to UAE residency regulations to positively impact real estate sector – experts say. The upcoming changes to the UAE’s residency regulations...