Property consultants CBRE, JLL to market Dubai South offices

Firms strike deal to lease space at Business Park area of emerging 145 sq. km. airport city. CBRE and JLL have struck...

Arcadis’ Mideast brands unite under new single global identity

In Middle East, EC Harris and Hyder Consulting to go to market under Dutch consultancy firm’s new unified brand. Dutch design and...

Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill eyes Iran, Africa

SOM, which worked on Dubai’s Burj Khalifa project, also says it plans to restart operations in India. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the...

BIM and efficient building

Why building information modelling has picked up pace globally. From pre-planning and design stages of a project to operation and maintenance of...

Taxing questions for the UAE construction industry

What corporate taxation reforms would mean for your business. Interest in United Arab Emirates taxation has been aroused again by the under-secretary...

Contractual lessons for the Middle East construction industry after the 2008 crisis

Value of regional disputes rose by 88% in 2015. After the 2008 global crisis sparked high-value disputes over stalled and cancelled projects...

UK-based Assael Architecture to launch in the UAE

Company plans to give assistance to those seeking investment opportunities in London. The UK-based Assael Architecture has announced plans to open an...

Faithful+Gould lands cost consultant contract for Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Central

Phase one of the mixed-use development will include a 400-store mall . The developer Gulf Related has appointed Faithful+Gould to provide cost-management...