Green building council backs new Dubai ratings system

The chairman of the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has welcomed Dubai Municipality’s move to introduce a green ratings system, known as...

Features

The green revolution in Middle East construction

The global construction industry has for years been known to put profit above the planet. Forums like COP21 have drawn attention to...

Green building market to grow in 2016 – AESG

The green building and energy efficiency market in the GCC is set for a boost following the recent climate change agreement signed...

Analysis

Sustainability: How Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim is leading the way

Majid Al Futtaim, a retail and entertainment developer headquartered in Dubai, announced in October that it had been awarded a Green Star...

The Big 5: ‘Green’ product range a necessity, says Ideal Standard

Product suppliers in the GCC need to be aware of green building requirements as developers are becoming increasingly concerned about meeting environmental...

Features

The Big 5 in Dubai: Preview of Middle East’s largest construction show

As construction events in the Middle East and North Africa go, they don’t come much bigger than The Big 5. In anticipation...

Abu Dhabi real estate database ‘to improve green building policy’

The introduction of a shared database of Abu Dhabi real estate developments will help improve green building policies, according to a senior...

UAE ranked among top 10 countries for green building

The United Arab Emirates ranks as the top country for green building in the Middle East, and among the top ten internationally,...

Construction

Design for ‘transportable’ Qatar World Cup 2022 stadium released

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