LIVE: Middle East BIM Summit in Dubai

Event on ‘The Future of BIM in the GCC’ includes case studies, keynote presentations and panel discussions. Experts from across the GCC’s...

CPI to hold Middle East BIM Summit on November 1

Event will include case studies, keynote presentations and panel discussions with experts from across the region. Experts from across the GCC’s construction...

The Big 5: Gulf contractors still ‘need to understand’ what BIM brings

Paul Wallett of Tekla says contractors need to ‘breathe a little’ amid a regional construction boom. Contractors in the UAE are yet...

The Big 5: Gulf’s $3 trillion construction boom ‘boosting demand for BIM’

Tekla Building & Construction sees spike in demand for building information modelling . Arabian Gulf projects worth almost $3 trillion are boosting...

National BIM standards needed in UAE, contractor says

Adoption of building information modelling is still low in the region, Brookfield Multiplex exec says. The UAE needs a national building information...

Egyptian national killed in Qatar crane collapse

At least three others were injured in fatal incident on busy highway in Doha. At least one construction worker has been killed...

Mubarak Al Ahbabi: the UAE’s BIM visionary

Why those who embraced building information modelling early are reaping the benefits . In most walks of life, being an early adopter...

BIM use still lacking in Gulf, consultants say

Employment of building information modelling on projects is still ‘wishy-washy’ despite the advantages, according to experts. Building information modelling (BIM) is not being...

Trimble expands Dubai operations to tap GCC construction boom

US technology and software provider opens new office in Dubai Internet City. Trimble, the US-based technology and software provider for building and...

Schneider Electric and Autodesk team up to increase building efficiency

Firms to collaborate on using BIM to enhance current practices in building lifecycle management. Schneider Electric and Autodesk have signed a Memorandum...