Mega-events like Dubai’s World Expo 2020 are set to push construction spending in the GCC to over AED 460 billion next year. That’s an increase of 11%, and a record-breaking number. Experts from investment bank Alpen Capital say the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, along with big projects like new skyscrapers, stadia, airports and museums are pushing the need for complex construction software. Their report comes as The Big Five building trade show opens in Dubai this week.
Authorities receive over 200,000 emergency calls during record rainfall
Emergency services received over 200,000 calls during the recent extreme weather in the UAE.
UAE field hospital fits prosthetics for Gaza victims
The UAE field hospital in Gaza has begun fitting prosthetics for those who lost limbs during the catastrophic events on the Gaza Strip.
Dubai Customs finds 4kg drugs hidden in traveller's luggage
Dubai Customs found over 4kg of drugs carefully hidden inside car parts, which were stashed inside a secret compartment of a traveller's suitcase.
Dubai solidified as global aviation hub says Dubai Airports CEO
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, says Dubai's growth goes hand-in-hand with the growth of its aviation infrastructure and the new Al Maktoum International Airport expansion plans signifys another bold step in that journey.
Emergency services received over 200,000 calls during the recent extreme weather in the UAE.
The UAE field hospital in Gaza has begun fitting prosthetics for those who lost limbs during the catastrophic events on the Gaza Strip.
Dubai Customs found over 4kg of drugs carefully hidden inside car parts, which were stashed inside a secret compartment of a traveller's suitcase.
