When is the Qatar Construction Industry Likely to Peak?

When is the Qatar Construction Industry Likely to Peak?

Just this week I read the headline – “Qatar Infrastructure Spending to reach $150Bn”. If you are a regular subscriber to the various daily / weekly newsletters available in the Middl

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East - UAE Focus

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East - UAE Focus

In the 3rd part of my ‘Rail Sector Boom’ blog, I will talk you through the UAE’s plans to improve their existing rail network.The UAE’s rail network is a few years ahead of som

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Imagine waking up every morning to a beautiful blue sky with the sun shining and palm trees blowing gently in the breeze, driving along the palm fringed Corniche on your way to work whilst gazing at t

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

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Background & Overview

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Background & Overview

As an international construction recruiter I am always interested in projects being planned and awarded in the Middle East so the current hot topic of Rail sector work in the Gulf region has certainly

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

World Expo 2020: The Spark to Light the Dubai Flame?

World Expo 2020: The Spark to Light the Dubai Flame?

If you have kept an eye on the Maxim Recruitment website of late, you will have seen numerous blogs from myself and colleagues talking up the Dubai construction market and some of the specific develop

“Mission Possible” - The Dubai Construction Boom Again!

“Mission Possible” - The Dubai Construction Boom Again!

Boom- and -BustA few kilometers off the coast of Dubai, more than 200 tiny, man-made islands bake under the sun. Reclaimed under the watchful eye of Construction Engineers and Quantity Surveyors five

The Importance of Qualifications for Quantity Surveyors in the Middle East: A ‘Tick Box Culture’?

The Importance of Qualifications for Quantity Surveyors in the Middle East: A ‘Tick Box Culture’?

I have been recruiting construction professionals for companies in the Middle East for almost 6 years now, and qualifications have often been a big talking point when discussing job descriptions with