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UK law firm DWF eyes Middle East construction sector
DWF to open Dubai office in response to demand for legal services in the region. The UK-based legal business DWF is opening...
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Architect Chris Brown appointed Mideast design director at Woods Bagot
Brown has 21 years of experience in the industry at firms such as HOK and RMJM. Architect Chris Brown, known for his work...
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Law for security guards and providers ‘needed across the Gulf’
Regional countries should follow Dubai’s lead in having legislation covering security consultants, experts say. Gulf countries need dedicated laws governing security consultants...
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Acoustic consultants going unheard in smaller building projects
They’re often called in for big projects like theatres, but acoustic consultants are getting the silent treatment when it comes to residential...
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Snapshot: London’s ‘Walkie Talkie’
London’s infamous tower at 20 Fenchurch Street recently opened its sky garden, which was instrumental in the controversial project gaining planning approval....
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Arcadis reshuffles management following Hyder acquisition
Wael Allan appointed chief exec for Middle East region; Hyder boss to step down by the end of February . The Dutch...
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Finding skilled labour in Jordan a ‘nightmare’, says developer
Policy of Jordanisation means recruiting skilled craftspeople is ‘like trying to win the lottery’, says construction exec. The developer behind a new...
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Why I Chose My Job: Andy Hewitt, Hewitt Construction
Andy Hewitt, founder of Hewitt Construction Consultancy, explains how he got where he is today. When I turned 18, I went to...
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Tall storeys at first CTBUH event in Dubai
The Dubai chapter of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat held its long-awaited inaugural event in December. Dubai may be...
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Aecom named world’s biggest architectural firm in UK survey
Survey ranked world’s largest practices by number of fee-earning architects they employ. Aecom has been named the world’s biggest architectural firm as...
