Taking green building mainstream: The top ten biggest trends in sustainable construction

The World Economic Forum, since 2016, has identified climate and sustainability risks in the top three most likely and impactful global risks....

Consultant

Saudi authority, Alibaba Cloud to drive KSA Smart City Innovation

Saudi Arabia’s Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Alibaba Cloud to develop digital and...

Construction

Top 10 technology trends in the construction industry

According to Deloitte’s Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook, 2019 saw an array of digital technologies transform how many engineering and construction (E&C)...

Consultant

Saudi authorities announce $800bn Riyadh expansion plan

A $800bn plan has been announced by authorities in Saudi Arabia that will see Riyadh double in size in the next decade....

Machinery

New AGTEK software provides accuracy in cut/fill measurements on phones and tablets

Construction and civil software provider AGTEK Development Company has released SmartDirt RTK, a new solution that provides accurate cut/fill measurements on Apple...

Construction

Will simulated work-sites drive digital transformation in the AEC industry?

MECN sat down with Sherief Elabd, director at Industry Strategy & Innovation Construction and Engineering GBU at Oracle to talk about the...

Construction

Bahrain’s Amlak forms strategic partnership with Zain Bahrain

Bahrain’s Amlak Social Insurance Organisation Development Company, the real estate arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Social Insurance Organisation, has signed a...

Construction

Investcorp and China Everbright to enhance collaboration for investments in Greater China

Bahrain-based alternative investment manager, Investcorp and China Everbright Limited, a Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm have announced that they are combining their...

Consultant

Exclusive: Patrick Parsons exploring using AI to deliver greater project efficiency

Technology features prominently in Patrick Parsons’ plans to deliver greater efficiency and value on construction projects in the Middle East, according to...

Construction

Malaysia reveals pavilion details for Expo 2020 Dubai

Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment, and Climate Change (Mestecc) has revealed the design details of its rainforest canopy-fitted pavilion for...