More than half of businesses in the GCC have yet to prepare for the implementation of value-added tax, according to an EY survey
Source: New feed
Month: March 2017
Sustainability will drive UAE architecture in 2017
Sustainability and minimalist designs will drive architectural trends in the UAE during 2017, according to architecture and engineering consultancy, Emkaan
Source: New feed
Kuwait: $817m maternity hospital contract awarded
An SSH-Studio Altieri joint venture will work in conjunction with Impresa Pizzarotti to comlpete Kuwait New Maternity Hospital’s $816m design-and-build contract
Source: New feed
Agencies Court Project Stakeholders With 3D Visualization Tool
Recently added cloud capability increases ease of use of RDV model
Source: New feed
Product Snapshot: Latest From CONEXPO
Introduced at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the JLG 1532R electric scissor lift is 32 in. wide, allowing it to work in confined spaces and navigate indoor areas.
Source: New feed
Executives See Gains From Trump Administration Agenda
In the wake of the unexpected election of Donald Trump as president, the surge in market optimism among construction executives in the fourth quarter of 2016 has taken on an even greater intensity in the first quarter of 2017.
Source: New feed
A Buyer's Market at CONEXPO 2017
This year, the overriding mood of the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG equipment trade show was one of guarded optimism.
Source: New feed
As MOX Funding Hopes Rise, Owner Dings Contractor Over Performance
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s harshly worded rejection of up to $2.7 million in performance bonuses for 2016 construction progress at the Mixed-Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility project in Aiken, S.C., has prompted a fiery rebuttal from contractor CB&I Areva MOX Services.
Source: New feed
Construction Economics for the Week of March 20, 2017
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
Source: New feed
Oman to organise a major investment forum
Oman will be organising a major investment forum towards the end of April or in the first week of May
Source: New feed