Avoiding the headache of construction delays with good project management

Michael Bonebright looks at the four main causes of construction delays, as well as the ways project management software can help. When...

AS&H and Clifford Chance advise on PIF capital increase in EEC

Saudi state-owned Public Investment Fund (PIF) now the largest shareholder in KAEC developer Emaar The Economic City (EEC). Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law...

India’s L&T says Middle East projects constitute 61% of $9.3bn international order book

Construction conglomerate is also gearing up for its participation at EXPO 2020 Dubai. Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has said...

CallisonRTKL highlights five key Middle East trends for living sustainably in a warmer world

Modern adaptation of the age-old practices found here will become increasingly critical in global design and architecture, says global head of CRTKL...

Construction contractor awards to reach $24bn in UAE this year – report

Post-Covid growth on government spending and foreign investment fuels rebound, says Ventures ONSITE report . An estimated $24.7bn worth of construction contracts...

Samana Developers launches three ESG-inspired projects worth a total of $110 million

Projects developed in response to environmental, health and affordability concerns raised during the pandemic. Samana Developers, the Dubai-based real estate developer, has...

Booz Allen Hamilton identifies new priorities for UAE real estate sector beyond EXPO 2020

Consultancy expects EXPO to have a long-term impact on the UAE’s real estate sector. Booz Allen Hamilton, the global management and information...

Tackling the urban puzzle – AECOM interview

Jason Saundalkar sits down with several members of AECOM’s regional Urbanism + Planning team to discuss what future urban environments might look...

Acciona wins $1bn contract for Saudi sewage treatment plants

Company and its local partners Tawzea and Tamasuk awarded financing, construction and 25-year operation contracts for Madinah-3, Buraydah-2 and Tabuk-2 projects. The...

Emrill launches Emrill Interiors to target fit-out contracting sector

New offering is part of FM giant’s strategic expansion plans, and follows the launch of Emrill Consultancy earlier this year. Integrated facilities...