Atkins white paper outlines recovery path for transport in post-Covid world

Atkins has outlined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the transport industry in a White Paper in which it has provided...

Construction

UAE leads GCC in new project announcements and contract awards despite pace of construction slowing

The pace of construction activity in the GCC slowed down in August, after showing early signs of recovery in July, leading to...

Construction

GCC market eyeing mergers and reduction in unit prices, says Saudi real estate company

Real estate developers in the GCC are mulling as much as a 25% reduction in unit prices along with company mergers to...

Analysis

Infrastructure and transport drive $5.5bn boost to GCC projects in April

Projects worth $5.5 billion had been announced across the GCC in April 2020, primarily driven by Saudi Arabia, which contributed 67% of...

Construction

Coronavirus: GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre receives $5.5mn in claims in first quarter of 2020

Arbitration claims worth $5.5m have been received in Q1 of this year by the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre. The claims, comprising four...

Consultant

Coronavirus: Savills pledges to support education sector in the GCC amid COVID-19 concerns

Real estate advisor Savills has announced that it will provide complimentary consultancy services for educational institutions in the GCC. Savills will be...

Construction

Coronavirus: Why outbreak will reduce construction emissions if projects are cancelled rather than delayed

During the first week of April 2020, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) released images highlighting the decrease in nitrogen dioxide...

Construction

Investments in mega projects in GCC hit $1 trillion, says Strategy& ME report

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have planned almost $1 trillion of investment in megaprojects, as they look to transform economically and socially,...