Saudi Arabia’s first high speed railway opens to the public

The Haramain High Speed Rail system cuts Makkah and Madinah travel times to two hours. Saudi Arabia’s high-speed railway, The Haramain High...

Saudi Arabia all set for the Saudi Build 2018

Saudi Build 2018 will be a four-day event from 22-25 October . The Saudi Build 2018 is an international construction technology and...

Sustainable building experts call for urgent steps to transition to net zero cities

Regional and international experts call on all stakeholders to take immediate steps to avoid disastrous effects of climate change. Regional and international...

Sabic awards $150mn EPC deal to Wison Engineering

Park and plants project is part of ongoing expansion plan in the industrial city and represents Sabic’s biggest investment in innovation globally....

Signify joins IMTAC to bring smart city lighting tech to Oman

Signify has signed an agreement with one of the largest system integration technology companies in the GCC , IMTAC, that will see the...

Understanding the difference between cutting costs and value engineering

Tom Gilmartin of ALEC Fitout outlines the challenge of educating the local construction market about value engineering. What’s the difference between cost...

Interview: Dr Rashid Alleem, chairman of the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA)

The man tasked with transforming the authority explains The SEWA Way. One of the most common stereotypes around the world is that...

Saudi Aramco and Total sign agreement for petrochemical complex

Complex will require a total investment of $9bn and will create 8,000 local direct and indirect jobs. Saudi Aramco and Total have...

WGEO and GGGI to fast-track green investments into bankable smart city projects

Joint initiative will work to identify, develop and fund long-term, high-impact bankable projects. The World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) and Global Green...