Nakheel’s Palm Tower on track for Q3, 2018 completion

According to a statement from Nakheel, concrete work on its Palm Tower luxury project is nearly 80% finished. 42 floors have been...

Interviews

Contractor Interview: Dr Anil K Gopinathan Pillai, CEO, Airolink

It’s not uncommon to hear stories of individuals and companies in Dubai achieving rapid success, given the fast-paced nature of business in...

Analysis

Calculating the impact of VAT

Funding government services and infrastructure projects from (oil) cash reserves is no longer a viable option for GCC governments. Implementing VAT, and...

Consultant

P+W highlights mid-market developments as key trend for 2018

Middle-income development projects will be a key trend in 2018 according to Perkins+Will. The global architecture firm notes that population growth, urbanisation...

Construction

ENEC announces a number of construction milestones for Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced that it has achieved a number of significant construction milestones at the Barakah Nuclear Energy...

Construction

DSI completes $154 million UAE debt restructuring

Drake and Scull International (DSI), the Dubai-based engineering and construction services firm, has announced that it has successfully completed the restructuring of...

Consultant

Gillard moves to KEO as VP of Design Division

Design, engineering and project management firm KEO International Consultants has appointed of Philip Gillard as VP of its Design Division. Describing Gillard...

Machinery

IPAF to launch global consultation on virtual reality in training

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has announced that it will launch a global consultation initiative look into the possibilities of using...

Fleet

FAMCO organises region’s first Fuelwatch Challenge

Fujairah-based Amandeep Singh has won the region’s first Fuelwatch Challenge organised recently by Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company (FAMCO), the Volvo Trucks...