Fuelled by a surging economy, a vibrant real estate market, a renewed push for renewable energy, and the launch of a ground-breaking railway project, Oman is poised for a construction upsurge. The construction industry must now gear itself to keep pace with an anticipated surge in development in the country, which is reported to have a pipeline of planned ...

Jewel on the crown

Oman has recently unveiled plans for a stunning $2.4-billion mixed-use project that stakes ...

Sultan Haitham City Human-centric and smart

Enabling works for Phase One of the ambitious Sultan Haitham City project in Muscat are ...

New downtown on drawing boards

The Oman Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) is forging ahead with the design ...

Muscat’s ring of unity

In response to Muscat’s booming population and tourism industry, Zaha Hadid ...

From the experience-rich workplace lighting design for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism headquarters in Riyadh to the lighting scheme punctuated with playful touches for Opso Dubai Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant at the Dubai Mall, Studio N has seen its creative input accentuate some of the most striking interiors in the region. Celebrating five ...

Sanipex Group offers transformative solutions

Bathroom lighting can significantly enhance personal washrooms, transforming them into ...

Construction within the UAE remains in good health. Despite wider regional challenges and a global macroeconomic picture characterised by slow growth, the market in the UAE presents a picture of resilience, growth and innovation. According to Turner & Townsend’s newly-released UAE market intelligence report, 69 per cent of those surveyed perceived ...

Leveraging AI to revolutionise industry

The rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have advanced recently is mind ...

CDE, a leading wet processing solutions provider, has played a key role in accelerating construction at the Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City (SAASC) located some 90 km south of Kuwait City. The company’s innovative sand processing plant is helping the developers meet tight production targets for this ambitious megaproject. Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City, one of the ...

Finlay unveils new screener, jaw crusher

Finlay, a leading global manufacturer of mobile crushing and screening equipment, has ...

High-performance cone crusher launched by Metso

Metso of Finland has expanded its Nordberg HPe crusher series, which was launched last ...

Bobcat recently unveiled its TL25.60e electric telehandler concept for a zero-emission machine which, according to the company, demonstrates that it is possible to achieve genuinely sustainable operations without compromising performance. The compact equipment manufacturer showcased its TL25.60e, alongside a host of other models, at Intermat 2024, a leading...

Haulotte unveils new-gen RT boom

Haulotte, a European leader in lifting equipment, says it has launched its new-generation ...

High-performer TraX now easier to maintain

Genie, a leading name in the aerials industry, says its next-generation TraX system has ...

Geberit has announced that two of its products – the Bambini bathroom series and the CleanLine50 shower channel – have won the internationally renowned iF Design Award 2024. The jury was impressed by both the design and the clever details of these innovations that simplify everyday life for users and make hygiene and cleaning easier, says the ...

Hamm unveils vibration crusher compactors

Following the successful launch of its new compactors, Hamm is offering models that have ...

MEBS launches elevator for low-rises

Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation (MEBS) last month launched the ...

Xanuia helps create harmonious spaces

Hansgrohe, a leading innovator in bathroom and kitchen solutions, has expanded its product ...

Can a party exclude liability for its own fraudulent breach of contract? It would seem to be a futile discussion because surely such a provision would be unenforceable, under any governing law? Well, maybe not. Breach, of course, is normal in construction projects, so it is no surprise that construction contracts recognise breach and make various allowances...