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

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.

Land Yourself a Quantity Surveying role in Dubai before the New Year

Land Yourself a Quantity Surveying role in Dubai before the New Year

December in the Middle East is often a frustrating time for recruiters and construction employers who are trying to find candidates for key roles in Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Engineer

UK Construction Projects Overview 4Q2015

UK Construction Projects Overview 4Q2015

The UK construction market is continuing to recover with 2015 likely to see a healthy mix of housing building construction, refurbishment and civil engineering and infrastructure projects all competin

Political Uncertainty to Affect UK Infrastructure Construction Projects?

Political Uncertainty to Affect UK Infrastructure Construction Projects?

Political uncertainty was highlighted this month when UKIP won their second parliamentary seat in the House of Commons. Nigel Farage claims that this party listens to the voters and are more in touch

Healthcare Opportunities in the Middle East

Healthcare Opportunities in the Middle East

There is an abundance of opportunities coming available in the healthcare sector in the GCC region of the Middle East. Comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar & Saudi Arabia, It is increasingly ap

London Needs a Million More Homes than Previously Thought

London Needs a Million More Homes than Previously Thought

A recent headline suggests a huge deficit in the availability of UK housing over the next few years. At Maxim Recruitment we’ve always got an ear to the ground for the latest on the UK construct

It’s BIM a Long Time Coming

It’s BIM a Long Time Coming

The past few years has seen an emergence in niche roles in the construction sector, perhaps none more pertinent than that of 'BIM', Building Information Modelling.

Time to Go Ahead: Construction of Macau's Public Transport Interchange

Time to Go Ahead: Construction of Macau's Public Transport Interchange

In addition to all the hotel and casino projects which are planned for and already under construction in the near future in Macau, the Public Transport Interchange (PTI) project at Barra is also about