With a strong background in the finance and regulatory aspects of power, utility and infrastructure projects, Adrian Creed joins Clyde and Co with a specific remit to aid the firm in its continuing expansion throughout the Middle East, Africa and India. Already the largest law firm in the MENA region, new offices in India and Africa, are only the first … [Read more...]
Some businesses may see the underdevelopment of their sector as a challenge, but for Imdaad CEO Jamal Abdulla Lootah, it’s all about opportunity. Observing that the practical value of facilities management (FM) is increasingly acknowledged worldwide, Lootah says the concept of FM itself remains relatively new across the GCC and wider … [Read more...]
When Shakhaini Group was established 30 years ago, the landscape – both physically and in terms of development – was a very different place. Today the group has 11 divisions spanning everything from construction to investments and even call centres (see below). Despite the diversification within the group the anchor business interest is property; … [Read more...]
According to the newly appointed chair of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats, “We are now in unprecedented times of globalization, where communication is without borders, and innovation thrives when diverse minds collaborate on solving the issues at hand.” Appointed at the council’s conference at a ‘passing of the … [Read more...]
Last month, Famco UAE became the exclusive distributor of Volvo Construction Equipment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, when the multi-brand franchise acquired the Al-Rehab Equipment and Machinery Company. No mean feat, it is the first step in an aggressive expansion plan, that will see five outlets multiply to 11 across Saudi Arabia, along with the … [Read more...]
If you ask CCS (Gulf) L.L.C. general manager Ian Hauptfleisch, he will explain that the premise is simple: once trained in the use of CCS’s Candy and Buildsmart software applications, clients cannot execute a project without them. “It was Dutco, Balfour Beatty, Murray and Roberts, Habtoor Leighton and Carillion who brought the software to this … [Read more...]
Along with the established markets of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Iraq is increasingly tipped as the place to go. With immediate opportunities in affordable housing, social infrastructure and power projects, Iraq is the fastest growing construction market in the region. Since the 2003 invasion, the U.S. government has committed in total more than US $61 billion … [Read more...]
Last month Arabtec Holding’s shares leapt to new heights when, on November 13, it was “announced” that a “new major contract” had been awarded to the multi-disciplinary conglomerate. “For some reason we were just over 50% of the whole market trading. There were rumours, which are incorrect, and I basically had to explain to the … [Read more...]
Following the news that Tekla has been acquired by Trimble in a Us $489 million deal, The Big Project caught up with Tekla’s director Tahir Sharif and Trimble director of worldwide sales, Laurence Smith How did acquisition come about? LS: Tekla and Trimble have cooperated over the last five years, primarily on the marketing side. We have … [Read more...]
Mohsen Kashani: Business director for land development Mohsen Kashani has been based in the UAE for 15 years – albeit inadvertently – and has spent 40 years of his career with Hyder. Over that time Kashani has worked on projects that are not only the jewels in Hyder’s crown, but the iconic landmarks that define Dubai; including Palm Deira, … [Read more...]
The GCC will require an additional 100GW of power over the coming decade as demand increases 58% on 2006 levels. Current fossil fuel consumption rates have catapulted all six GCC countries to the top 25 list of polluters in the world, and the needs of burgeoning population and industry will feed requirements further. Melanie Mingas investigates the viability of alternative energy projects in the region
With exhibition season well under way, thousands of foreign suppliers are visiting the region to find new markets for their products. The Big Project presents the complete guide to the region’s distribution giants and establishing those all important networks.
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