• Crude awakening for the UAE property market

  Real estate may be just starting to feel effects of the oil price slowdown. Plunging oil prices have been a matter of...

• Khalifa Port gears up for growth

  Growing automotive sector boosts logistics industry. As the automotive sector in the GCC continues to see growth in both the passenger and commercial vehicles...

• Terex, Konecranes tie-up looks like a smart move

  Merged firm will have a broader offering. While the number of strategic tie-ups and divestments in the construction machinery industry can at times seem...

• Keeping your values in Gulf construction

  Why building a legacy is important to one regional CEO. This month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Vasanth Kumar, the CEO...

• Addressing the gender imbalance in Gulf construction

  Lack of support seen as most common issue for women in the industry. Addressing the gender imbalance within the GCC construction industry has...

• Egypt’s New Suez Canal, and the machines essential for development

  Waterway project shows the importance of machines in transforming economies. The New Suez Canal project featured in this month’s issue of Construction...

• UAE fuel deregulation a game-changer for vehicles industry

  Higher prices will put more emphasis on buying efficient petrol vehicles. The decision by the UAE’s Ministry of Energy to remove subsidies...

• The case for building a UAE construction law

  Why the industry needs to be governed by specific legislation. The revelation that construction disputes in the Middle East saw an 88% rise...

• Time to batten down the hatches for profitability

  It’s likely that government spending on construction projects will drop. As any longstanding business in the Gulf knows, longevity in these markets...

• Why local manufacturing is good for fleet buyers

  Local assembly companies can be more responsive to market demands. Last month, UAE-based heavy equipment manufacturer Bion Industrial launched three new tippers,...

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