Height of safety: working on elevated platforms

Safety at height came under the scanner at the International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF) first Middle East event, held last month at...

Construction

Turkey clamps down on contractors over workplace safety

The Turkish government has announced new measures to penalise contractors who flout safety rules, in the wake of several accidents on construction...

Construction

Smart tyre tags for UAE in 2015

Cars in the UAE will have to carry special tags alerting motorists about their safety and specifications, as per a report by...

Construction

“Negligence caused 265 UAE traffic accidents in eight months”

Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, director general of the Traffic Coordination Department said traffic accidents registered in the UAE have decreased by...

Features

The EC Way

Less than two minutes after arriving at EC Harris’ spacious Dubai office in Emaar Square, Middle East Consultant is alerted to the...

Construction

Sharjah Police urge greater onsite safety after fatal accident

RELATED ARTICLES: Eye injuries on the rise as UAE labourers skip safety goggles | Sharjah workers killed due to lack of safety measures | Labour violence in...

Interviews

The Standard Bearer

Given their omnipresence in the construction industry, it’s hard to imagine a world in which contractors and consultants didn’t make use of...

Construction

Saudi mid-day break rule introduced

RELATED ARTICLES: Ministry of Labour announces midday break for UAE workers | Qatar steps up labour rule reforms | Saudi Arabian employers obliged to pay for treatment...