Verdantix calls for employers to take steps to protect staff from physical climate risks

Verdantix has warned that climate change means that people are at greater risk of “occupational heat exposure, and employers need to develop...

Consultant

Saudi Crown Prince unveils designs of The Line, revealing future city will be just 200m wide

The design of The Line has been unveiled by His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Neom...

Property

Abu Dhabi real estate market saw over $6bn in transactions in H1, 2022

According to the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in H1 the Abu Dhabi real estate market recorded 7,474 property transactions totaling...

Construction

Keeping concrete cool in the Middle East

Building with concrete in very hot places, such as the Middle East, poses specific challenges. At high temperatures, the water in the...

Technology

“The convergence of digital twins and the Metaverse brings in tools for data generation and behavior prediction”

‘Digital twins’ and ‘Metaverse’ are the buzzwords of the moment in the regional construction industry, as part of wider discussions about digitalisation....

Consultant

The built environment must respond to existing challenges to determine the future says UAP Dubai President

On 1 July, Christian Vasquez assumed the role of President of United Architects of the Philippines Dubai. During a recent sit down...

Sustainability

World’s largest vertical farm opens in Dubai

A 30,658sqm vertical hydroponic farm is now officially open in Dubai. Built near the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central,...

Photos

Gallery: The energy-positive 49,000m2 ‘Sluishuis’ building

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="53284,53292,53286,53283,53290,53295,53287,53289,53288,53291,53285"] Read more: "We have 93% certainty within the next five years of hitting new temperature highs," says WSP's...

Infrastructure

Evaluation of prequalification bids for $2bn Bahrain Metro project underway

Bahrain’s Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Mohammed Al Kaabi, has said that evaluation of the prequalification bids submitted by top infrastructure majors for...

Consultant

Longer-term perspective to decision making key to tackling GHG emissions says AESG’s Lindsey Malcolm

In an exclusive interview with Middle East Construction News (MECN), Lindsey Malcolm, Associate Sustainability Director at AESG said that construction stakeholders must...