The UAE is the second most active construction market in the GCC. In October 2018, the UAE Cabinet had approved the biggest-ever federal budget for a single year with $16.3 billion in 2019, with a clear focus on community development, education and healthcare, which can be expected to have a positive influence on urban buildings construction in the months to come. Here are the top 3 projects in the most active cities: 

Construction projects worth $1120 Billion in Saudi Arabia are at various stages of development, with developers such as state-owned Saudi Aramco and contractors like Saudi Bin Ladin Group work on major projects under the kingdom's Vision 2030.

Barriers to entry especially in construction continue to be a challenge for women. The construction industry is slowly evolving with technology and new innovations such as 3D printing, blockchain, robotics and more. However, gender diversity still remains a huge gap in the industry and remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the world.

With the current marketplace situation, are companies lowering the risk of overhead costs by hiring freelancers?

 
Since the announcement of building NEOM, the first in the world futuristic mega-city, the project has garnered an overwhelming interest from investors on the $500bn project.

As China celebrated the lunar new year on 05^th February, it is estimated more than a billion people ushered in a period believed to be symbolic of optimism, enthusiasm and hard work. In this weeks blog we look at what impact China’s economic slow down means for the Middle East construction industry and what balance of optimism and enthusiasm versus hard work we can expect.

While the construction industry may expand and contract, it is never dormant. This week we focus on some of the common traits of those who win more projects, and how you too, can enhance your business development/ sales strategy to make 2019 a great year.

While there’s been much hype over blockchain and cryptocurrency in the past few years, we take a look at how these technologies are set to bring significant change to the construction sector, and how they might provide solutions to many age-old industry problems.

In the spirit of new year’s resolutions, ProTenders highlights three pitfalls for contractors to look out for in 2019.

Depending on who you speak to, 2018 was a mixed year for the GCC construction market. On one hand, the demand from regional events and government-led initiatives, in particular Dubai’s Expo 2020, Saudi’s Vision 2030 and Kuwait’s five-year development plan have helped to bring stability to the supply chain, however, the usual challenges of delayed payments, under capitalisation, inadequate planning and the rising costs of raw materials in combination with oil volatility will almost have certainly been front and centre issues for many construction stakeholders throughout much of last year.

A ProTenders guide to some of the most interesting projects from the GCC, currently in either design or under construction. 

The countries of the GCC have long had a reputation for building the most remarkable constructions. From high-end hotels to the tallest building in the world, the Arabian Peninsula is home to some of the world’s most famous buildings. What follows are some of the most exciting, ambitious projects underway in the region at present. From an incredible new children’s hospital to a public transport system and mixed-use residential and commercial properties, these projects represent the very best the GCC has to offer. Read on and discover how projects in the GCC are changing the face of design.