Construction news in the Middle East | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in the Construction industry in the Middle East:

CMA launches consulting offering for KSA giga projects in distress Jordan-headquartered Construction Management Associates (CMA) is expanding its suite of services in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new offering for giga projects in distress.
12 March 2024
Maha Maalouf on the shift from construction to real estate Companies in Saudi Arabia’s construction industry will in the coming years face a growing number of opportunities in the real estate sector.
14 February 2024
GCC real estate companies tuning employee value proposition A number of sweeping human capital trends are pushing real estate companies in the GCC to fine tune – and sometimes totally revamp – their employee value proposition.
02 February 2024
Five technology trends for the GCC's construction industry As the construction industry steps into 2024, Hugo Cheuk (COO) and Gary Ng (CEO) from viAct outline five emerging technology trends that they believe are touted to shape the way the built environment
31 January 2024
Greener built environment could meet over 50% of net zero goals Pushing for innovations in sustainability within the construction sector and overall built environment in the Middle East could eventually allow countries to meet more than 50% of the net-zero greenh
29 January 2024
Projects in the Middle East face the worst delays, says HKA A large number of major construction projects globally routinely face serious overruns in costs and delivery.
22 December 2023
Yamama Cement brings in HEED for growth and customer centricity With the aim to accelerate its growth and professionalise its sales organisation, Yamama Cement has brought on board HEED as a partner in its commercial journey.
30 November 2023
Harnessing AI to improve construction dispute resolution With billions flowing into the Middle East’s construction industry, the number of claims and disputes in the sector is notable – while the complexity of cases means costs for resolution can be high.
01 November 2023
Eight success factors for enhancing the delivery of mega programs The GCC’s building and construction industry is delivering a record number of mega programs – iconic and high-impact programs, but also those that come with higher financial and project management ri
31 October 2023
Saudi's property and infrastructure portfolio crosses next milestone Two years ago, Saudi's real estate and infrastructure portfolio of projects launched since the inception of the National Transformation Plan in 2016 crossed the magical $1 trillion barrier.
29 September 2023
Saudi Arabia’s giga-projects pave the way for sustainable future A huge portfolio of giga-projects in Saudi Arabia is set to transform the built environment and pave the way for a more sustainable urban living environment, writes Varun Kharbanda, managing director
25 September 2023
Half of mega projects can be decarbonized at 'zero to no cost' Developers of mega projects in the Middle East can cut huge amounts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at “zero to no cost” by embedding decarbonization policies in the design stage of the project lif
20 September 2023
Saudi ministry selects LOGIC Consulting for real estate program Egyptian consultancy LOGIC Consulting has landed a major framework agreement with the Saudi government, focused on advancing capabilities with the real estate development sector.
11 September 2023
Sustainability increasingly on agenda of construction industry Conversations about sustainability appear to be happening more in the Middle Eastern construction industry in the run up to the COP28 conference in Dubai.
14 August 2023
Egypt's government launches joint venture transport consulting firm Egypt’s Ministry of Transport has signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of private sector companies to establish a consulting firm for national transport projects.
18 July 2023
Faithful+Gould to help develop Jeddah's historic area The old town in Saudi Arabia’s second city Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is to be revitalized with the help of project management consultancy Faithful+Gould.
13 July 2023
10 recommendations for construction to reach net zero by 2050 The construction industry is a major contributor to climate change.
01 May 2023
Middle East faces heaviest delays in construction and infrastructure Major construction projects in the Middle East run the highest risk of overruns in costs and delivery, with claims on derailed projects now averaging $154 million per project.
23 November 2022
Faithful+Gould named project consultant of Masdar City Square Masdar City has selected Faithful+Gould as its project management consultant for Masdar City Square, one of the most highly anticipated new developments in Abu Dhabi.
08 August 2022
Deloitte helps Saudi construction group Al Harbi with restructuring One of Saudi Arabia’s largest construction engineering groups, Al Harbi Trading and Contracting Company, has taken a next step in its multi-year financial restructuring process.
01 August 2022
Advisors celebrate approval of Azmeel’s financial restructuring plan Saudi Arabia's Azmeel Contracting & Construction Corporation has received court approval for its proposed 7.73 billion riyal ($2.
25 February 2022
Red Sea Project selects Accenture for visitor experience technology The Red Sea Development Company – which oversees one of the largest tourism construction projects in the world – has selected Accenture as its partner for the Smart Destination Programme.
22 February 2022
Deloitte: CEO optimism in GCC's construction sector bounces back Deloitte recently conducted its annual survey of chief executives in the GCC construction industry.
31 January 2022
Vision 2030 unleashes $1 trillion of new city and mega construction projects Almost $1 trillion worth of development projects have commenced or been announced since the unveiling of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 agenda, and that’s just a third of the planned investment.
25 January 2022
Embrace collaboration and tech for GCC mega-project success The GCC is currently witnessing growing activity in the real estate and construction sectors.
19 January 2022
The outlook for GCC's construction projects market It has been more than 18 months since the pandemic took hold the world over.
12 January 2022
Market analysis of GCC's $3 billion steel production sector GCC’s steel production sector is under pressure, mainly due to Covid-19 induced reduction in manufacturing output.
11 January 2022
Five tips for delivering construction and infrastructure projects With over $2 trillion in future construction and infrastructure projects planned across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the coming years, successfully delivering projects will be one of the key
18 November 2021
Emirates Steel hires consultant to study construction of new plant Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Steel has hired Tata Consulting Engineers to conduct a study on the planned construction of a new flat steel plant.
07 September 2021
Engineering consultancy enlisted for Mall of Saudi development AECOM has been awarded a four-year contract by UAE-based retail firm Majid Al Futtaim.
30 June 2021
Middle East's top engineering and construction consulting firms The Middle East Consultant Awards celebrates the crème de la crème in Middle East’s engineering and construction consulting industry. Meet the winners of the 2020 awards.
25 January 2021
AlixPartners to liquidate assets of Burj Khalifa and Louvre builder Arabtec – a company most known for its role in the construction of world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa and the iconic Louvre replica in Abu Dhabi – has gone into liquidation.
27 October 2020

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