Saudi Arabia currently holds great potential for the construction sector within the GCC, with 5,000-plus capital projects worth more than US$1.6tn in the pre-execution stage, according to Linesight, a cost and project management consultancy
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Singapore to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai
Singapore has announced its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, where the Singapore pavilion, titled ?Nature. Nurture. Future?, will pay tribute to Singapore?s journey towards growth, sustainability, and resilience
Galfar awarded US$24mn construction contract for Oman?s Khazaen Economic City
Khazaen Economic City, the master developer of the largest public-private partnership project in Oman, has awarded the first construction package to Galfar Engineering & Contracting for US$24mn
XCMG releases new Middle East series
XCMG, a Chinese construction manufacturer, has introduced the new Middle East series, including cranes, truck cranes, crawler cranes, tower cranes and aerial work platforms
How to improve cybersecurity in smart buildings
As the buildings become more complex, with the number of IoT connected devices and cloud services growing exponentially, the threat and chance of cyberattacks becomes even greater