How to avoid costly disputes in the UAE

Defining the subject matter of construction disputes is critical to reducing the economic impact of a dispute on a project, writes ICLO’s...

Is Dubai’s property glut a boon or bane for investors?

Madhav Dhar, co-founder and COO of ZāZEN Property Development, looks at what the oversupply in Dubai’s property market, could mean for the...

Ammonium Nitrate: Looking beyond the 2020 Beirut incident

Peter Van Gorp, associate technical director, HKA looks at the explosion risks related to Ammonium Nitrate . Ammonium Nitrate (AN) is used...

Experts: Breaking Down Barriers

Tom Boland, director at Zutec UK, outlines why digitisation is urgently needed for the regional construction industry. The construction industry is known...

We are witnessing a dramatic rise in biochemical infrastructure in the UAE

Matthew Sexton, managing director at Dubai-based design firm, SAY Studio, seeing dramatic increases in biochemical laboratory proposal requests. As a design firm,...

Rising optimism for tackling climate change in the region

Turner & Townsend’s Miriam Al-Alawi explores how the UAE is currently tackling climate change, the likely steps it will take to become...

Opinion: The impact of true value engineering

Chris Meir – specification sales manager – Gulf, Conex Bänninger, Middle East, says there is so much more to value engineering than...

Optimising energy efficiency in your building facility

Kevin Laidler, MEA sales director for Armstrong Fluid Technology, says that energy-efficient upgrades for HVAC systems are vital to creating safer, stronger...

The tech to enhance collaboration and transparency in the construction industry post-Covid-19

Embracing innovative technology is needed in a time of uncertainty and to navigate an ever-evolving landscape, says Heriot-Watt University's Dr Anas Bataw....