Andrea Scotti: From Lego to Louvre Abu Dhabi engineering feats

BuroHappold director on how his early interests led to more complex projects. As a child, Andrea Scotti was always in awe of...

Abu Dhabi’s $2.9bn airport extension ‘on track to open in 2017’

Midfield Terminal Building will be 60% to 65% complete by the end of the year, Abu Dhabi Airports chairman says. Abu Dhabi...

Dubai Torch fire: Were lessons from Tamweel incident heeded?

Blaze has sparked renewed debate over fire safety and what was learnt from previous cases. Fire safety was the subject of heated...

Dubai Torch blaze: Sounding the alarm on fire safety

A task force is needed to ensure building materials are up to standard. The fire that swept through The Torch Tower in the...

Dubai Torch fire: Façade materials called into question

Management company behind The Torch refutes experts' suggestions that faulty materials were used. Doubts have been raised over the quality of the...

‘Dubai needs more hotels regardless of Expo 2020,’ Hyatt exec says

General manager of new Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights sees increasing demand for hospitality projects. Demand for new hotels in Dubai would...

Ten killed in fire at illegal workers’ residence in Abu Dhabi

Deadly incident at warehouse on same weekend as huge Torch tower blaze in Dubai Marina. At least ten workers were killed in...

Mouchel launches asset management workshops in Saudi Arabia

Business services group's educational events will focus on managing assets and investments efficiently. International infrastructure and business services group Mouchel is holding five...

Orascom Construction to list in Dubai, Cairo after OCI demerger

The Amsterdam-listed OCI begins proceedings for March 7 demerger of its building and chemicals businesses. The Amsterdam-listed OCI NV plans to list...