The building industry in the Middle East is expanding with new projects and properties. (Image source: cswalken/flickr)
The Big 5 Heavy, Middle East?s largest event for the heavy construction industry, is expected to grab global contracts worth US$85.6bn in 2017, up seven per cent from US$79.5bn in 2016 for the regional construction market, states GCC Building Construction Market Report
The tower will be the centerpiece in the Kingdom City project that will include other skyscrapers and apartment buildings. (Image source: toyohara/Flickr)
The deadline for the completion of the one-kilometre high Jeddah Tower has been further delayed to 2019, following financial settlements with contractor Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
The update drew on the engagement of more than 10 working committees, comprising 125 government and private sector entities in Abu Dhabi that represented all infrastructural sectors. (Image source: jaavaaguru/Flickr)
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has released an updated edition of the Infrastructure Standards Guidelines (ISGL) for Abu Dhabi, following its approval by the Infrastructure and Environment Committee of Abu Dhabi Executive Council
Saeed Al Abbar, director at AESG. (Image source: AESG)
AESG has joined hands with Tecnalia to deliver innovative solutions that drive sustainable development in the Middle East region, particularly through engagement with regional government and urban planning committees
The report says that the region?s strongest markets over the past 12 months were Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain, which saw its second-best year for awards since 2007. (Image source: benullman/sxc.hu)
The outlook for construction companies in the GCC will improve in 2017, according to the latest industry research report from MEED
