Smart city, fast payback?

‘Smart city’ is a vogue term, but it means different things to different people, involves multiple stakeholders with differing perspectives and often...

Analysis

Tough times ahead: Gulf construction outlook for 2016

Last year was a challenging one by all accounts, globally and within the GCC. Perhaps the most significant factor driving uncertainty in...

Consultant

Faithful + Gould appoints Qatar country director

The consultancy Faithful + Gould has brought on board Mark Ainger to lead its 140-strong Qatar division as country director.The company said...

Construction

Atkins reports 27% rise in Middle East profits

The UK-based Atkins says its Middle East business saw a strong performance in the first half, with operating profits up 27% to £11.3m ($17m)...

Analysis

Why is project management undervalued in the Middle East?

In today’s chaotic global economy, every company is looking to stay ahead of the curve, and the competition to outdo each other...

Consultant

Faithful+Gould lands cost consultant contract for Abu Dhabi’s Al Maryah Central

The developer Gulf Related has appointed Faithful+Gould to provide cost-management services for the first phase of its $1.5 billion Al Maryah Central mall...

Experts

Gulf PPP market on the upswing

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s sizeable infrastructure-investment gap is driving increased interest in public-private partnership (PPP). Infrastructure is at the forefront...