UAE construction safety experts call for more information sharing

Health and safety experts have called for greater information sharing within the construction industry to allow for better prevention of onsite accidents.Big...

Construction

Gulf construction in 2016: Experts give their outlook

Both interesting opportunities and challenges await the Gulf construction sector in 2016, leading executives told MEConstructionNews.com as part of an industry outlook for next...

Features

Heavy hitters: ALEC execs on the GCC machinery market

Progress is impossible without change. This sentiment is at the core of ALEC’s values, as Mark Oberholzer, PMV manager, and Barry van...

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...

Interviews

ALEC chief exec Kez Taylor on why collaboration is key

Collaboration. For many a contractor in the GCC, that word represents something of a utopian dream. Look around the thousands of construction...

Construction

ALEC boss welcomes formation of Saudi contractors’ association

The formation of a contractors’ association in Saudi Arabia could bring positive benefits to the kingdom’s construction industry, the CEO of ALEC has...

Construction

ALEC CEO: Lifting of Iran sanctions to boost investment in Dubai

The lifting of sanctions on Iran will give a boost to the Dubai real estate and construction sector, a leading figure in...

Features

Site visit: Marina Gate, Dubai

In the 12 years since Dubai Marina was established, the district has become synonymous with towering, futuristic skyscrapers. Reminiscent of classic science-fiction...