HFW hires James Harbridge as dispute business grows

Global law firm HFW continues to grow its disputes practice in the region with this week's appointment of former Trowers & Hamlins disputes...

Consultant

Middle East to have flattest construction costs rise in 2018

Professional services firm Turner & Townsend forecasts that the Middle East will see the flattest increase in construction costs "as the effect...

Machinery

ABB and Heliospectra working together to boost Middle East and Africa farming

ABB says it is working with intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments specialist Heliospectra AB to explore solutions...

Machinery

Palfinger reports record first quarter revenues

Mobile hoists and loading cranes major Palfinger has announced record revenues for the first quarter of the year, reporting a year-on-year rise...

Construction

UAE developers spend 75% less on façades

Micha Pawelka, managing director at Priedemann Façade Engineering told a recent panel discussion organised by Drees & Sommer (D&S) that UAE developers...

Experts

Opinion: Digital Oil

In an increasingly digital world the phrase ‘data is the new oil’ is fast becoming a cliché. But there is truth in...

Analysis

Last Word: Getting your land to work for you

In the GCC, owning large pieces of land has traditionally been a means of safeguarding wealth for both governments and the private...

Interviews

Putting the realistic into VR – Charles Dunk, AECOM, Interview

Technological innovation is one of engineering firm AECOM’s key focuses, and Charles Dunk is the man at the heart of the company’s...

Construction

Bentley expands its concrete engineering capability

Bentley Systems says it has acquired Mumbai-based concrete building design and documentation software company S-Cube Futuretech to expand its offering for concrete...

Construction

Samsung launches Wind-Free air-conditioner at HVACR Expo Saudi

Samsung has unveiled the world’s first “Wind-Free” wall-mounted air-conditioner at the HVACR Expo Saudi in Jeddah. According to the manufacturer, the...