Rebuilt Cathedral of Notre-Dame will be a monument to advances in construction technology

Andrew Skudder, CEO, CCS on how technology will help contractors streamline the restoration of the historic building. The world watched in horror...

SmartAE inks energy performance contract with Sharjah’s Jamey Mullak Burj Al Muhaned

Deal is part of SmartAE’s expansion into Sharjah. Smart Automation Energy (SmartAE) has signed an energy performance contract for the Burj Al Muhaned...

Bentley Systems announces availability of OpenSite Designer

New software integrates reality modelling, optimisation, and automated deliverables for civil site designers. Bentley Systems has announced the availability of OpenSite Designer,...

Oman’s Raysut Cement Company buys Sohar Cement Factory for $60m

Acquisition made to boost capacity in rapidly growing markets, particularly in Africa. Raysut Cement Company, one of the largest cement manufacturers in...

D-Marin Dubai begins management of Al Seef, Marasi and Jaddaf marinas

D-Marin Dubai begins management of Al Seef, Marasi and Jaddaf marinas. Joint venture (JV) firm D-Marin Dubai has announced that it has...

Bombardier named as preferred bidder for Egypt monorail project

Scope includes two monorail lines, one that runs 54km and a second that runs 42km. Bombardier said its consortium comprising Orascom Construction...

DEWA names consortium for Hassyan SWRO IWP project

The SWRO project is expected to commence production in 2023 . A consortium of companies including Ernst & Young (E&Y), CMS, and...

AESG joins World Green Building Council’s elite group of climate change tacklers

AESG says it has joined an elite group of 51 signatories to the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) ‘Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment’...

Edamah seeking bids for first phase of $8mn Bahrain beachfront project

Bilaj Al Jazayer is a $8mn beachfront project which will be developed in two phases. Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah) has...

Empower: AI will boost district cooling sector’s efficiency

Firm is building ‘world’s first unmanned and fully automated’ district cooling plan in Jumeirah Village Circle. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...