UAE’s first green REIT value could be as much as $272mn

Masdar has announced that it has launched a sustainable real estate investment trust (REIT) with an initial valuation between $258 million and...

Consultant

Designing for health and wellbeing in MENA

The discussions around healthy buildings have increased noticeably over the last three to five years. In the hot, arid climate of the...

Infrastructure

MENA to spend $574bn over next 5-years on critical energy projects

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to commit an additional $574 billion worth of development over the next...

Analysis

Insight: Why 2018 will see an uptick in tender prices

Fergus Rossiter, director of Mace Cost Consultancy – MENA looks at a potential recovery for the MENA construction market 2018 is expected...

Fleet

Mercedes-Benz unveils new Actros and Arocs trucks for the region

A spectacular event held in Dubai last week was used by Mercedes-Benz to signal the launch of its latest generation of Arocs...

Experts

Designing for sustainable tourism

Resilience here refers to the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt and grow, no...

Infrastructure

GCC to spend $300bn on water technologies by 2022

Japan, an Asian leader in sustainability, has confirmed its participation at the 2015 edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and...

Construction

MENA infrastructure targeted by US

[caption id="attachment_3273" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dr Nasser Al Mansoori says development of infrastructure is vital for the growth and development of the region.[/caption]...

Construction

MENA infrastructure targeted by US

[caption id="attachment_11632" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Dr Nasser Al Mansoori says development of infrastructure is vital for the growth and development of the region.[/caption]...

Construction

Caterpillar sending Chinese equipment to Middle East and Africa

A senior executive at Caterpillar has confirmed that the world's largest manufacturer is sending Chinese-made machinery to the Middle East and Africa...