Qatar- The Excitement is Building!

Qatar- The Excitement is Building!

All eyes will be on London this summer as it hosts the 2012 Olympic Games. But for Britain’s construction sector, the opening of the Games signals the end of its home market spike. With the UK f

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow:Construction Recruitment and Skills Shortages Increasingly in the SpotlightThe consultants at Maxim Recruitment in the UK, Middle

Project Qatar 2012

Project Qatar 2012

This month saw the annual Project Qatar exhibition, held at the Doha Exhibition Centre.  This is the 9th such exhibition held by the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to showcase everyth

Global Rail News - Project Updates for UK, Malaysia & Qatar Rail Projects

Global Rail News - Project Updates for UK, Malaysia & Qatar Rail Projects

The Qatar Railways Company (QRC), which is implementing a $37bn integrated rail system in the country, is set to award six major contracts in April 2012.

Construction Jobs and Recruitment in the Middle East in 2012

Construction Jobs and Recruitment in the Middle East in 2012

If you’ve been reading the local trade press in the Middle East you could be forgiven for underestimating the extent of the downturn that the construction industry has experienced over the last

“Selamat Dating !” Get Your Career Back On Track With Rail in Malaysia!

“Selamat Dating !” Get Your Career Back On Track With Rail in Malaysia!

“Selamat Dating !”  Get Your Career Back On Track With Rail in Malaysia!Regular readers of the Maxim Recruitment newsletter and blog will know all about the fantastic career opportuni

Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan for 2030

Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan for 2030

Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan for 2030The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) opened in 1998 and in its first year handled over 28 million passengers, around 1.6 million tonnes of car

The Rise of China; Will Politics, Funding & Greater Competition Give Rail Users Better Railways?

The Rise of China; Will Politics, Funding & Greater Competition Give Rail Users Better Railways?

The international rail construction press has recently reported extensively on the rise of China as both a location of numerous rail projects and as an increasingly influential supplier of rail

Thousands of New Rail Construction Jobs for Malaysia

Thousands of New Rail Construction Jobs for Malaysia

Just before Christmas the Malaysian government announced that they had awarded the US$11.5billion Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project to the local Malaysian MMC-Gamuda JV.The project is estimated to crea

What build professionals need to know about Hong Kong – part one

What build professionals need to know about Hong Kong – part one

A Maxim Recruitment overview of the extensive Hong Kong build market. In the first part of this, we examine the Kai Tak Development

Rail Construction Projects in The Gulf Edge Closer

Rail Construction Projects in The Gulf Edge Closer

The Sultanate of Oman, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) continue to work towards their first ever railway system.

Qatar’s Transport Infrastructure Sector – pt 2

Qatar’s Transport Infrastructure Sector – pt 2

The Maxim recruitment blog takes a two part look at the flourishing construction sector in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar. Last time we looked at air and sea. This time, we examine the growing rail and road networks.