Construction Safety in Hong Kong

Construction Safety in Hong Kong

With the rise in construction activity, there is unfortunately often a related rise in accidents within the construction industry. Of course within this rise, the severity of these accidents will rang

The Qatar 2022 World Cup: Health & Safety in the Construction Industry

The Qatar 2022 World Cup: Health & Safety in the Construction Industry

An issue that often hits the headlines is that of Health and Safety in the construction Industry. This article focuses on this issue in Qatar in relation to the construction of the World Cup facilitie

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Qatar Focus

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Qatar Focus

In last month’s blog I gave you an overview of the Middle East’s buoyant rail sector, including some figures for planned investment in this area which totalled over £100BN. Therefore

Dubai Mall of the Emirates Expansion Project Award Nears (US$275m)

Dubai Mall of the Emirates Expansion Project Award Nears (US$275m)

There are many planned projects in Dubai currently at the latter stage of the tendering process, however one in particular seems very close to award. That is the planned expansion of the Mall of Emira

A New Recruitment Consultant at Maxim Recruitment: A month in the life of Natasha

A New Recruitment Consultant at Maxim Recruitment: A month in the life of Natasha

As the newest member of the Maxim Recruitment team, I thought it would be interesting in my first blog, to reflect on the first month in my new recruitment job.I have first and foremost been accepted

MBRC in Dubai - Global Opportunities for Building Engineers and Civil Engineers!

MBRC in Dubai - Global Opportunities for Building Engineers and Civil Engineers!

For those of you that thought the boom years of construction in Dubai were over, think again! Things may have looked gloomy for a while back in 2008, but plans are now afoot for many new exciting proj

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction contracting in Hong Kong is big business and with the current influx of large scale construction projects, there is plenty of work to go around. Although the news headlines feature the ma

Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professionals’ PlaygroundThe Hong Kong construction sector has been rejuvenated following the launch of several large-scale infrastructure projects in recent

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong KongThe clock seems to tick faster in Hong Kong......I'm sure any of you who've experienced life in this crowded, vibrant, exciting city would agree with this!T

Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District – The Plan for the Future

Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District – The Plan for the Future

Is Hong Kong Lacking Culture?The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is a Hong Kong project that has been a work in progress since the late 1990s.  The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) con

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

Until this year, building construction work has been secondary to the massive amount of civil engineering infrastructure that has been awarded and started in Hong Kong.However, government funded money

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health SectorHong Kong is currently the location for some of the most groundbreaking civil infrastructure projects to be seen anywhere in the constr