Digital construction is critical to sustainable development says ALEC’s Andy Boutle

Digital construction is front of mind for many in the built environment; it is seen as a potential equaliser that can be...

Experts

Exclusive: From vision to reality, delivering The Red Sea Project

As we celebrate the milestone of five years since the announcement of The Red Sea Project, it provides us with a moment...

Technology

ALEC steps up digital construction focus, earns BIM Kitemark certification

ALEC is one of the biggest contractors in the region and as part of its ongoing drive to embrace digital construction technologies...

Consultant

Wellness in Construction Summit to take place in Dubai on 28 September

Middle East Consultant has announced that its new Wellness in Construction Summit will take place on 28 September in Dubai. The event...

Construction

JIIC awards CSCEC ME $60mn contract to build Souk Al Jubail townhouses

The Jubail Island Investment Company (JIIC) has awarded a contract worth $60mn to the Middle East unit of China State Construction Engineering...

Construction

Built environment has “several great opportunities” to reduce GHG emissions says ALEC Sustainability Committee

In an exclusive conversation with Middle East Construction News (MECN), the Sustainability Committee at contractor ALEC said there are "several great opportunities"...

Construction

Arada awards contracts worth $125m to build first residential district at Masaar

Arada has awarded two major contracts worth USD$125mn to build the first residential district at Masaar, Sharjah’s forested megaproject. In a statement,...

Consultant

Summertown Interiors achieves positive sustainability results and is on track for its JOURNEY2030 sustainability goals

Summertown Interiors has announced that it recorded positive environmental, economic, and social results in its 2021 Sustainability Report, and is on track...

Consultant

BESIX Group names new deputy CEO

Pierre Sironval has been appointed deputy CEO of the BESIX Group, replacing outgoing CEO Rik Vandenberghe. Vandenberghe will retain specific responsibilities as...