The impact of climate change is being felt worldwide. In April 2024, the UAE experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years, catching many developers off guard with its repercussions on the built environment and surrounding infrastructure. In today’s rapidly evolving world, the importance of building safety cannot be overstated. Recent events serve as a wakeup
Peak Summit Development announces the second phase of The Orchard Place, a luxury European inspired residential community in the heart of Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai, following the complete sale of units in Towers A and B. Demand for the units was driven by the well-appointed living spaces, attention to detail and contemporary finishings, as well
Emaar Properties has announced a monumental expansion of Dubai Mall, which will include 240 new luxury stores and food and beverage outlets. This project represents an investment of 1.5 billion dirhams, and the contractor is already mobilising on-site. Announcing the impressive enhancement, Mohamed Alabbar stated, “The new Dubai Mall expansion is a great addition to
Select Group, a leading real estate developer headquartered in Dubai, has announced the launch of Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina, marking a new chapter in ultra-luxury living. This significant milestone in architectural excellence is set to claim the title of the ‘tallest residential tower globally’ as it reshapes the Dubai Marina skyline, reaching a height
Qatar has broken ground on its national pavilion for the Expo 2025 Osaka event to be held next year in Kansai, Japan, under the theme ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’. The pavilion was designed together by Qatar Museums and Kengo Kuma & Associates after extensive visits to Doha by the designers. The total area
Egyptian developer DIG will invest one billion Egyptian pounds ($21 million) in construction work throughout 2024, the company’s chairman Hussein Salah said. Salah’s announcement comes alongside news of a partnership with Al-Tabarak Construction Engineering Works. This collaboration aims to accelerate existing projects in East and West Cairo, while also paving the way for new developments.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru have developed a unique material that could replace natural sand in construction. Natural sand is already getting scarce, making it crucial to find new alternatives. The researchers at IISc’s Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST) are looking at ways to store carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas in
According to the recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total hotel construction pipeline in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) increased 4% year-over-year (YOY) and closed 2023’s fourth quarter with a record-high 1,977 projects and 402,156 rooms. At the close of the quarter, projects currently under construction account for 47% of
Despite all the progress it has made, the global construction industry still sees less than 12% women in its workforce, underscoring the ongoing challenges in achieving gender parity. This discrepancy highlights the continued need for concerted efforts to recruit and retain female talent in the industry, especially in technical and leadership positions. Over the last
Saudi Arabia is working on a 2km skyscraper with a renowned architecture firm, according to a report. The industry report said a PIF-backed project is being developed alongside Foster + Partners and the final height of the tower in Riyadh would reach 2 km and be a multi-billion-dollar project. The world’s tallest building, currently, is
