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?Low oil prices has lowered GCC projects market in 2016?

Bahrain has awarded a total of seven tenders worth US$1.69mn in October besides inviting bids for 13 tenders worth US$20.2mn for projects related to roads, sanitation and construction sectors. (Image source: Rory/Flickr)

The GCC projects market is expected to record at best US$120bn worth of contract awards in 2016, down by at least a third on 2015 levels and well below what was initially forecast, as low oil prices severely impact government expenditure, according to a new report

BREEAM resource for the Middle East launched at Big 5

BREEAM aims to provide assurance that best environmental practice has been incorporated into a building through a benchmark that is higher than standard building regulation. (Image source: Unsplash/Pixabay)

Bre Global launched a dedicated resource for the delivery of BREEAM, the internationally recognised measure of sustainability for master planning, infrastructure and built environment at The Big 5 2016

UAE mega-projects rank among the most innovation and least wasteful

Abu Dhabi Midfield terminal. (Image source: Trimble)

Legoland Dubai headlines UAE mega-projects that have been recognized as among the world?s most innovation, industry experts announced today ahead of The Big 5 construction exhibition

Emirati firm AESG goes global with new office in London

Saeed Al Abbar, Director at AESG. (Image source: procre8)

Building on its ongoing success as a leading consultancy practice in the Middle East, AESG announced that it has expanded with the opening of its new operations hub in London