ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s multi-asset class real estate developer and a PIF company, is engaging in key discussions on the role of technology in the real estate sector at this year’s LEAP. Highlighting the impact of smart city advancements, ROSHN Group is exp...
Imad Itani, Head of Innovation at ALEC, takes us through how the Middle East’s construction sector will develop with robotics and automation in the near future. In a quiet corner of a sprawling construction site, a robot hums quietly as it methodically dr...
Facilities management (FM) in the Middle East is entering a transformative era in 2025. Projected to reach almost US$75 billion by 2029, the industry faces exciting opportunities and challenges while at the cusp of adopting new operating models that...
In the presence of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) today announced the launch of the world’s first large-scale ’round the c...
According to PwC’s analysis unit, Strategy&, the GCC region is set to reap US$23.6 billion in economic impact from generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by 2030. In what analysts called a “conservative top-down estimate”, Saudi Arabia will see US$12...
This month’s Future Proofing gains insight from Ibrahim Imam, CEO and Co-founder of PlanRadar. Imam discusses the main trends around the enhancement of construction sustainability practices within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The construction in...
The Middle East data centre industry is experiencing rapid expansion driven by Digital Transformation initiatives, increasing cloud adoption and ambitious Smart City projects. The demand for cloud computing, AI, Big Data and IoT technologies is a...
Umair Shahzad, Commercial Director at Stanley Black & Decker, discusses how DEWALT’s cordless tools are transforming construction sites, especially in the Middle East and Africa. With a focus on sustainability, portability and efficiency, these i...
The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has announced the adoption of digital twin technology to showcase its housing projects. This initiative focuses on 3D real-time visualisation of housing options. Additionally, through collaboration with NNTC, a company in...
Epicor surveyed key stakeholders in the manufacturing sector about essential workers’ everyday experiences, pain points and expectations. Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President – Middle East, Africa & India, Epicor, explains the five broad action p...
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has announced that their SkySat data has been leveraged by the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom’s Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB), to enhance urban p...
With the UAE’s real estate sector anticipated to reach a staggering value of $710 billion by the end of 2024, this reinforces the importance of developers prioritising sustainability, circular economy, green energy, and digital technologies like digital t...