A new hospitality benchmark rises in Qatar

Located within the $45bn Lusail City development spanning 38sqkm across four islands, the Rosewood Doha is the Middle East’s new ultra-luxury destination....

Infrastructure

Smart solutions are a priority for DEWA

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) believes artificial intelligence (AI) is the answer to improving the efficiency of Dubai’s water network, monitoring...

Technology

ALEC steps up digital construction focus, earns BIM Kitemark certification

ALEC is one of the biggest contractors in the region and as part of its ongoing drive to embrace digital construction technologies...

Opinion

Smart homes – a critical component of smart cities

In today’s age of advanced innovation, digital technologies have collaborated to enhance the wellbeing of citizens in a concept called smart homes....

Infrastructure

Emicool rolls out Distributed Temperature Sensing technology

Emirates District Cooling Company (Emicool) says it has become the first district cooling service provider in the region to leverage a real-time...

Technology

Omnix International announces new VP of Engineering and Foundation Technologies

Simran Bagga has been promoted to Vice President of Omnix Engineering and Foundation Technologies, according to solution provider Omnix International. As part...

Construction

Verdantix calls for employers to take steps to protect staff from physical climate risks

Verdantix has warned that climate change means that people are at greater risk of “occupational heat exposure, and employers need to develop...

Technology

“The convergence of digital twins and the Metaverse brings in tools for data generation and behavior prediction”

‘Digital twins’ and ‘Metaverse’ are the buzzwords of the moment in the regional construction industry, as part of wider discussions about digitalisation....