$16bn of rail contracts forecasted to be awarded in 2018

The organisers of Middle East Rail claim the event has recorded 64% repeat exhibitor bookings for the 2018 edition, "bringing over 290...

Interviews

In profile: Hamed Zaghw, Mideast chief executive at AECOM

For any company, no matter how well structured or organised, the period just after the handover of leadership is usually a tricky...

Infrastructure

Middle East Rail to focus on disruptive forces and tech

More than 350 global construction and engineering companies, contractors and solution providers, as well as regional and international railway operators will participate...

BIM

LIVE: Middle East BIM Summit in Dubai

Experts from across the GCC’s construction industry today gathered at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai to discuss the future of building...

Features

Site visit: Al Maryah Central, Abu Dhabi

Approaching the Al Maryah Central construction site, the first impression is of its massive size. With hoardings stretching out 600 metres along...

Consultant

AECOM wins first major UK residential contracting project

The US-headquartered AECOM will be the design and build contractor on the first two phases of a new $56.6 million development in...

Features

Project profile: ICD Brookfield Place at DIFC, Dubai

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) district is home to some of the city’s most prestigious and distinctive buildings, such as the...

Construction

Construction industry shines at Big Project ME Awards 2015

Brookfield Multiplex and ALEC’s Kez Taylor were among the big winners at last night’s Big Project Middle East Construction and Sustainability Awards...