Digital is big everywhere; it’s big in our social activities, big in our homes and now - albeit almost the last to catch on – it’s big in the architecture, engineering, construction and operation (AECO) industry.

Al Shirawi Group​, a leading business conglomerate in the UAE, has signed an enterprise agreement with Oracle for its Aconex software, a platform for digital project delivery in construction and engineering projects.

With the requirements of building information modelling (BIM) and the growing adoption of digital processes in the construction industry, clients and contractors are demanding more visibility and data from construction sites.