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Int'l consultants WS Atkins set to develop blueprint for future of Kuwait City.

Bid deadline for airport to be built on strategic Straight of Hormuz set for Oct 12, says tender board official.

Construction Week takes a closer look at Sharjah's free zones: what are the benefits of operating in these areas and how do construction projects gain from their existence?

The lead consultant on the Bahrain World Trade Center, Atkins, said they are struggling to convince the public that there is nothing wrong with the building’s iconic wind turbines.

Taaleem's first LEED-accredited school in Dubailand will showcase best practice in green school buildings, a move designed to reduce consumption and enrich its curriculum.

Wind engineers can add value, add safety and, ultimately, save money if they're involved in your supertall.

Renewable energy technologies are already being seen on projects in the Middle East, but only sporadically. Peter Ward reports on the current market for such products and the impact that green building legislation is expected to have on their uptake.

Green roofs are fast becoming popular as a way to moderate the external climate, says Dr Bassam Abu-Hijleh.

Global architectural practice Atkins has been contracted as architectural designers and engineering consultants for the Al Fateh waterfront development in Juffair.

Security will be a top priority for the Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai to avert potential terrorist attacks.

The Middle East is far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to sustainable buildings.

Durrat Al Bahrain is the latest in a number of island projects in the region. Michele Howe looks at the challenges of designing offshore.

The Middle East can proudly boast some of the most innovative and ambitious hotel builds in the world. Now, with the region's building boom in full swing, Lucy Taylor asks just what makes a project a success - and whether the challenges of working under such competitive conditions will eventually see standards slip.

Plans to develop new parks are plentiful in the Middle East, but of these how many will become spaces that we really use and cherish? COD takes a look at what makes a great park.

Design giant Atkins has been gradually expanding its regional landscape division for a while now. COD talks with Jim Carless, head of Atkins' landscape division.

The region is under the spotlight like never before to start producing sustainable design. Michele Howe finds out how this applies to the outdoor.

Architectural firm Atkins has been contracted by Nakheel to do the design of its new waterfront development Dubai Promenade, Commercial Outdoor Design can exclusively reveal.

An all-star cast of judges has been chosen to decide the winners of the second annual Middle East Lighting Design Awards (MELDA) on April 27-29.

Engineering and design consultancy picks up four awards including night's top honour.

Is it right to use green movement as a marketing tool?

From developer to FM, everyone involved in the design of a green building has to think green. 

Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions, the innovative Islamic mortgage finance provider, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Durrat Al Bahrain, the kingdom's largest luxury residential, commercial and resort development.

Al Masaood Bergum wins $64mn contract for construction of Nakheel's labour camp at Dubai Waterfront.

Too many fire safety measures are being taken in public buildings, adding unnecessary capital costs and having a potential negative effect on safety according to an industry specialist.

As global warming begins to take a hold on the world, renewable energy is a topic that is on everyone's lips. But what does the future hold for these new technologies in the Middle East market?

Dubai's rotating Time Residences: a new concept in design, or is it all just a gimmick?

The first low carbon commercial tower in Dubai will be built in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

South African golfer Ernie Els is to design a golf course as part of the Durrat Al Bahrain development.

Lee Morris, senior design architect at Atkins, is working on the design of what could be the world's first zero-carbon tower.

Turbine blades have been installed onto Atkins' Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) towers, which is being built in Manama.

Consortium of Balfour Beatty, Atkins, Bombardier, EDF Energy and Thames Water faces off with London Underground.

Interest in sustainability is growing as companies begin to realise the financial benefits of employing green methods. Christopher Sell looks at two key UK players who are attempting to implement wholesale changes in the way the region conceives and constructs buildings.

The British University in Dubai (BUiD) has forged a partnership with design and engineering consultancy, Atkins, as part of its international awareness programme on sustainability in construction

Plans for green development for DIFC will start a "groundswell" of innovative builds, says architect

WS Atkins is well known in the UK for sustainable engineering designs, but how well do these techniques translate to the Middle East market? Atkins Middle East’s technical director Richard Smith and head of mechanical engineering Keith Hill explain the issues to Alison Luke.

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The island of Bahrain is growing rapidly, thanks to some major property projects and the technology that is being used to support them. Daniel Stanton takes a look at developments.