Opinion
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Designing for sustainable tourism
Steven Velegrinis speaks about the importance of combining environmental planning with cultural heritage conservation to design for a resilient and ecologically sensitive...
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Developers must sell space based on data
Portland Design Associates’ Ibrahim Ibrahim discusses the changing face of retail and points out that developers should sell space based on data...
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Safeguarding a Strong Organisational Culture
To achieve success and remain successful, it may be worthwhile for construction professionals to study the elements of failure, argues Sameer Daoud...
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The cost of construction disputes in the Middle East
Simon Lofthouse QC from Atkin Chambers outlines the costs incurred by construction firms when they engage in dispute resolution in the region....
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A deep dive into immersive technology for construction
Aecom's Charles Dunk on how to engage clients, stakeholders and contractors by using technologies such as virtual reality and AR. If you’re...
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Bayut.com: First half of 2016 sees rents fall in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Homeowners did not feel much heat from falling rents, as yields remained attractive in both emirates. The first half of 2016 has...
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Brexit ushers in a new dawn of uncertainty for London’s property market
Residential property would now be $96,000 cheaper for international buyers looking to enter the market. The historic decision to leave the EU...
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Impact of Brexit on the UAE real estate market
The most damaging factor is the uncertainty the political situation is creating, especially from a once stable country. The outcome of the...
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Bayut.com: Dubai rents grow, Abu Dhabi’s fall after yearlong rally
Figures from January 2016 UAE Market Report. The start of the New Year brought glad tidings for many Dubai residents who may...
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UAE storms point to weak spots in building design, and attitudes
‘It never rains in the UAE’... Until it does. Rhys Steel, a Chartered Building Surveyor in Cavendish Maxwell’s Project and Building Consultancy...
