How important is the growth in new retail developments to draw in tourism from the GCC and internationally to Dubai? Matthew Dadd from Knight Frank writes.
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Edward McCluskey, partner at Arcadis, analyses the common construction disputes in the region and discusses how to handle them.
Naji Attalah at Autodesk, writes about how building information modelling is revolutionising the construction of healthcare facilities.
Gary Watkins analyses integrating building information modeling (BIM) with computer maintenance management system for meaningful data.
Dr Ioannis Spanos, senior sustainability manager of KEO International Consultants, writes about powering GCC buildings with renewable energy.
Dr Asif Sharif reveals that most of the region’s projects are still not being supported by project collaboration systems.
Liz Kentish writes about the collegiate and collaborative approach to training and development, needed to reap dividends in the facilities management sector
Craig Gibson from Omnium International analyses how corporate taxation will affect the construction industry in the UAE and the region.
As the CEO of one of the first energy management consultancies in the UAE, Samuel Lehain sheds light on how developers can reduce chiller cost.
In a time when the construction industry is crucial for the economy, Cynthia Corby writes about the issues of delays to avoid disappointment.