Dubai’s Damac awards $11m contract for infra works

Proscape to carry out roads and infrastructure works for Vardon Cluster within Akoya Oxygen. The Dubai developer Damac says it has awarded...

SNC-Lavalin wins Saudi Aramco plant contract

Saudi Aramco may also turn to contractor for technical support services for the construction phase. Saudi Aramco has awarded SNC-Lavalin an engineering...

Smart Infrastructure Summit: How tech can transform cities

Big Project ME recaps the first-ever Smart Infrastructure Summit, which was held on April 26, 2017 at the Habtoor Grand Hotel in...

RTA approves $218m road project in Dubai

Works will link the Jumeirah district with Al Khail Road and the Parallel Roads. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid orders installation of power generators at key Dubai developments

Decision was made following a power outage in The Dubai Mall. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minster...

Saudi solar plan ‘to create 7,000 jobs’

Ministry requires bidders seeking to build about 3.45 gigawatts of solar and wind plants by 2020 – report. Saudi Arabia’s drive to...

Event preview: Smart Infrastructure Summit, Dubai

Big Project ME will be holding its first ever Smart Infrastructure Summit on April 26, 2017 at the Habtoor Grand Hotel. The...

Portacool flags alternative cooling use in hospitality

The global evaporative cooling market was valued at $4.48bn in 2015 . Portacool says that environmentally-friendly cooling solutions should be considered to...

DC Pro chief outlines vision for a greener future

George Berbari tells District Cooling Stakeholders Summit that towns, cities, and individuals must be held accountable for the energy they consume. George...

Dubai’s RTA plans to expand smart lighting project

Technology relies on a custom designed control room application, which also offers accident reporting features. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has...