In 2013 Dubai will have a mosque that will not only be the largest in the emirate but will also be eco-friendly, with energy and water consumption reduced by 15 to 19 per cent
Construction
AECOM wins Saudi Arabian hospital bid
AECOM has been awarded a US$27.8 million contract to provide architecture, engineering design and production to one of the largest hospital developments in Saudi Arabia
Nakheel signs up contractor for Dubai community centre project

Nakheel?s Jumeirah Park Community Centre will serve homes in Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village Triangle and Jumeirah Park. (Image source: Nakheel)
Nakheel has appointed Parkway International as the main contractor on a AED 27.5 million (US$7.5 million) community centre construction project in Dubai
Managing machines and systems
Andrew Croft, editor of Technical Review Middle East?s sister publication African Review, argues that, while technology can help manage operations and operational costs, human practices should not be discounted
US chain inks pact with Sasco for budget hotels in kingdom
US-based Wyndham Hotel Group has signed a franchise agreement with Saudi Automotive Services Company (Sasco) to develop 20 budget hotels in Saudi Arabia over the next five years