Schneider Electric bags KSA lighting control deal

Schneider Electric has been contracted by Setra e.Vision to provide its KNX automated lighting controls system for the Presidency of Meteorology and...

Construction

The Big Podcast: Thursday January 26

Saudi cities named world's second and third fastest devleopers; Sheikh Zayed Bridge award; Seef Lusail masterplanner appointed Thursday January 26 Saudi cities...

Analysis

Disaster planning

In recent years, the Middle East has experienced some of the most extreme weather ever recorded, and the region hasn’t always been...

Construction

European engineering company in KSA venture

Multidisciplinary engineering firm Ros Roca has announced a “joint venture and strategic partnership” to form Ros Roca Envirotec Arabia. The new entity,...

Interviews

The secret to success

In the face of global downturn DAMAC properties handed over more buildings than any other developer in the UAE during 2011. Managing...

Analysis

Jeddah: Benefitting from stimulus spending

A report by commercial property consultants Jones Lang LeSalle, has concluded Saudia Arabia's multi-billion dollar stimulus package is beginning to filter through...

Features

The Rise of Jeddah

With a construction industry on track to be worth US $23.19 billion, by the end of 2011, growing at a rate of...

Features

Gateway to KSA

Jeddah welcomes millions of visitors, pilgrims and new expatriates every year. For some cities such uninhibited growth would create an unprecedented burden,...