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 ‘internet of everything’ leads to smart thinking

How the buildings of the future will secretly make us all more sustainable. 'Smart' is a term that has taken over the...

Using BIM to help build a sustainable future for the UAE

How building information modelling can help meet sustainability goals. Building information modelling (BIM) is a revolutionary technology and coordinated process to create...

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,...

Will technology help us live underground?

David Sammons on the benefits of underground environments. A 40°C Dubai summer is a far cry from the minus 30°C winter of...

10 steps to BIM: How AEC firms can prepare for coming mandates

Autodesk's Louay Dahmash on how to successfully adopt BIM. Over the last decade, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has transformed design and construction...

A healthy approach to Gulf hospital design

Gone are the days when hospitals are bland, identikit, featureless concrete blocks. According to various industry reports, the GCC’s healthcare market is projected...