Embracing the future of urban development

Mixed-use development pave the way for an urban renaissance writes Ravi Menon, Co-Chairman of Sobha Realty. As cities become denser and lifestyles...

JLL’s Louise Collins’ COP27 takeaways and thoughts

Louise Collins, Head of Engineering & Energy, MENA at JLL shares her thoughts and takeaways from COP27 exclusively with Middle East Construction...

Into the Metaverse: Fusing the real world with the digital

Drew Gilbert, Design Manager at OBM International, looks at the opportunities presented by the Metaverse for the AEC industry. A new architectural...

Getting to grips with water scarcity

Decentralised water harvesting and storage ticks all sustainability boxes in water-stressed regions according to Dake Rechsand CEO Chandra Dake. The European Commission's...

Fit-out firms that design and build their own products are in vogue

Consumers across industries are looking for businesses that offer quality services quickly, hence inclining toward fit-out companies that produce their own designs...

Smart homes – a critical component of smart cities

Authorities are increasingly turning to the concept of smart cities to alleviate many of the issues they face today says PNC Menon,...

Shifting buyers’ behaviour shapes rising demand in the UAE

People around the world now realise that if and when a new pandemic hits, or if there is economic or political turmoil,...

How the UAE is future-proofing by being a Metaverse champion

Ali Sajwani, General Manager – Operations at DAMAC and CEO of D-Labs shares his thoughts on the Metaverse with MECN. Far from...

The key to overcoming pay disparity in the built environment

Overcoming pay disparity based on ethnicity will require commitment of all levels and a strong collaborative approach says HKA’s Nurul Sabri. There...