FM market in UAE to expand 8.5% annually, says survey

Increase in outsourced facilities management services to boost industry growth, says regional major Imdaad. The UAE’s facilities management (FM) industry is expected...

Intersec ‘17 to reflect growing Mideast security market

Dubai trade show to feature two-thirds of world’s top 50 solutions providers as regional spend on security, safety and fire protection continues...

SSH-designed cultural centre opens in Kuwait

Architect has been name ‘Consultant of Choice’ for designing cultural buildings in the GCC. The SSH-designed, $775 million Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad...

Arcadis co-hosts programme for young talent in Qatar

Programme offers 100 young professionals the opportunity to develop international connections. In collaboration with the Qatar Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’, Arcadis successfully...

Omran awards two contracts for Muscat waterfront project

Omani architect named the lead consultant for the project. The Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) has awarded two major consultancy contracts for...

Klampfer Middle East, Brayan Group launch MEP enterprise for UAE

KBEC to draw on both parent entities’ strengths in multiple engineering-related sectors. Klampfer Middle East and Brayan Group have announced the formation...

ME Consultant Awards 2016 a massive success

Industry event at Ritz-Carlton The Walk – JBR sees best and brightest of the Middle East consulting industry celebrated. More than 300...

Zaha Hadid Architects selected for new Saudi heritage centre

Heritage museum to reflect the culture and ethos of Diriyah, the original home of the Al Saud royal family. London-based Zaha Hadid...

Abu Dhabi lab to test safety of construction components

Facility opened by global safety science organisation UL offers facilities to test electrical and other equipment. A new laboratory has been officially...

ABB says orders have slipped for sixth straight quarter

Swiss engineering giant says third-quarter orders for 2016 fell to $7.53 billion, below industry estimates. ABB Group, the international infrastructure solutions provider,...