May 19, 2012

Solving the Time-Cost Continuum

May 12th, 2012
There is a lack of any uniformly accepted view amongst practitioners regarding concurrent delay. (Image: Shutterstock)
A contractor often believes that an extension of time also entitles him to damages or compensation for being kept on site longer than agreed.  However it has been held in the UK courts that the sole purpose of an... Read More

Finding answers in IPD

May 11th, 2012
Ted Garrison says a weak housing industry is affecting the economy. (Image: Shutterstock)

There are many problems facing the construction industry. Is integrated project delivery (IPD) the answer? Well, it depends on whom you ask. Most of those against IPD, I’m afraid, don’t understand what it is all about. The American... Read More

Regional real estate and market impact

May 11th, 2012
Mohammed Nawarah says some GCC states are facing over-supply. (Image: Supplied)
The real estate industry in the GCC and in particular UAE has seen some turbulent times in the recent past. 2012 has been marked as a tough year throughout the world for all the industries, and property sector is... Read More

Project analysis: Qatar signs QAR98 million deal with Kahramaa

April 2nd, 2012
Hyder signing
No strangers to record breaking projects, on March 27 chairman of Hyder Consulting, Sir Allan Thomas, signed a contract worth QAR98 million with Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, Kahramaa, to design and construct the world’s largest network of clean... Read More

“Strong economic fundamentals to drive the growth of the GCC construction sector”

March 29th, 2012
Alpen Capital managing director, Sameena Ahmad
This report conducted and written by Alpen Capital focuses on key emerging trends, fundamental growth drivers, noteworthy challenges in the industry, and profiles of six GCC nations while presenting the outlook for residential and commercial office construction sector based... Read More

CBRE Global Office MarketView: UAE

March 28th, 2012
CBRE: "the expected increase in supply levels will challenge landlords to maintain high occupancy rates and offer more competitive rent levels"
Following the publication of CB Richard Ellis’ (CBRE) latest Global Office MarketView, Head of Research & Consultancy UAE for CBRE Middle East, Mat Green, takes a look at what the report means for the UAE Abu Dhabi Most occupiers in... Read More

Market View: CBRE H2 2011 Saudi Arabia

March 21st, 2012
KAFD low res
This report was prepared by the CBRE Bahrain Research Team, which forms part of CBRE Global Research and Consulting – a network of preeminent researchers and consultants who collaborate to provide real estate market research, econometric forecasting and consulting... Read More

Under Al Ramz’s Lens: Are the Local Markets Out of the Woods?

February 28th, 2012
Talal Touqan
By Talal Touqan, Al Ramz Securities, Equity Research Department   Al Ramz Securities, one of the UAE’s leading brokerage houses and fully licensed by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to conduct financial advisory and analyses, has prepared brief report... Read More
 
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