Qatar World Cup 2022 & Lusail City

Qatar World Cup 2022 & Lusail City

The rather controversial 2022 World Cup will, if you didn’t already know (!) be held in Qatar. If you have ever visited Qatar during the summer months, you will see why this has puzzled many. Nonetheless, it has just been announced that the World Cup Final will be held on December 18th in Lusail City at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. However, like most of Qatar’s future cities, it has yet to be built.

Dubai to Build the Middle East's First Rainforest

Dubai to Build the Middle East's First Rainforest

One of the reasons I love the Middle East region is for the ambitious and innovative projects that Developers continually seem to churn out. It seems that cities like Dubai rarely build anything that cannot be described as spectacular. I'm sure this is a common driver to expatriate staff flocking to live and work in the region also. There are few; if any other locations in the world where you will find such volume of interesting and large scale construction projects at the moment.

Quantity Surveyors and Construction Professionals Coming back to the UK from Overseas

Quantity Surveyors and Construction Professionals Coming back to the UK from Overseas

UK market is buoyant and there are a number of opportunities for returning expatriates as well as for overseas nationals

UK Construction and the “UKCG”

UK Construction and the “UKCG”

The construction industry has around 350,000 firms, varying in size from small/medium family owned firms to multi millions pound companies. The sector makes up for around 10.5% of UK employment which is around 3.1 Million people. Construction is seen as a “jobs creator” the sector is over three times more labour intensive than financial services and can provide jobs for people from all educational backgrounds.

Planning Engineer: The Beating Heart of Every Project

Planning Engineer: The Beating Heart of Every Project

The roles of a planning engineer start right from the earliest stage of a project. Before other parties start working on the project, planners have to create plans and schedules, investigating what equipment and materials are needed, and also estimating the labour cost and manpower needed.

Hong Kong: A New Year, A New Start

Hong Kong: A New Year, A New Start

2014 was a good year for the Engineering and Construction industry. In 2003, Hong Kong’s construction sector experienced some down time. But over the past year, it has been booming. Data from the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department indicates that the city's construction sector achieved positive growth in 2014. Real growth for construction industry value grew by 3.1% in real terms in Q1 2014.

Dubai World Expo 2020 – On Track and Beneficial?

Dubai World Expo 2020 – On Track and Beneficial?

Where are plans and construction of the World Expo site currently at over a year after the bid was victorious? What benefits will the Expo bring to Dubai and the UAE?

MENA Accommodates More Hotels Than Ever

MENA Accommodates More Hotels Than Ever

With tourism always on the increase in the Middle East, thanks in main to contributing factors including Qatar being awarded prestigious sporting events, Dubai securing the 2020 expo games and Oman’s

Hong Kong Construction 2015 Outlook

Hong Kong Construction 2015 Outlook

Demand for infrastructure and civil projects will be high in 2015, and the number of high profile projects has increased noticeably leading to a somewhat of a resurgence of the construction industry in Hong Kong.

Site Visit: MTR Contract 903 - Ocean Park Station and Wong Chuk Hang Station

Site Visit: MTR Contract 903 - Ocean Park Station and Wong Chuk Hang Station

On 17th Jan I went to the MTR 903 site visit organized by APM (Association for Project Management). MTR Contract 903 is a part of South Island Line (East). The line aligns Admiralty to South Horizons

The Chinese New Year Job Search

The Chinese New Year Job Search

Chinese New Year (CNY) is an important traditional Chinese holiday celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. Also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year it is a time of celebration and f

Are Middle Eastern countries worried about Oil Prices?

Are Middle Eastern countries worried about Oil Prices?

Much of the world is anxiously watching the price of oil, and the effect it has on not only the related construction industry but the regional and global economy also. There are however plans and strategies in place to mitigate the effects of these circumstances.