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Structural Engineer Pre-cast - Construction
Industry: Construction
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Senior Structural Engineer
Industry: Construction
Location: Doha, Qatar
New editor, new broom?
Construction & Industry
Not at all. I’d like to thank my predecessor Becca Wilson and my colleague Jeff Roberts for leaving me with a title that is read and regarded as a valuable resource by the FM community.
Thursday, 20 November 2008
CID awards countdown
Construction & Industry
With just one week to go until the second annual Commercial Interior Design Awards, deadlines for nominations are finally closed – and it's decision making time.
Made in China
Transportation
The global supply chain experienced a dramatic shift when manufacturers moved production to the Far East, particularly in China.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Long term view to success
Technology
Regional telecom operators eye under-priced assets as the credit crunch dents global markets.
Keeping the lights on
Energy
Growing threats to network security mean utilities need to take action to protect water and power grids.
Bidding adieu
Technology
The impact of the financial crisis is likely to be felt most acutely by the thousands of smaller IT vendors that have sprouted in the region.
Ask the expert: Benoît Debains
Transportation
Question: How do in-flight communication services operate onboard aircraft?
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Change in perspective
Construction & Industry
One of the most frustrating things about living in Dubai as a non-driver is the lack of pedestrian access.
Failure to connect
Technology
Social networking websites are a convenience but not a replacement for real world contact says Gareth Van Zyl…
Bring your company brand to life through your people
Travel & Hospitality
In an ever changing and fast growing market we need to constantly meet and exceed expectations when dealing with our clients - and this can be achieved through the quality of our work and our people.
Caught in the web
Transportation
A unique logistics-based networking site that matches jobseekers with recruiters has been launched by Rasmussen & Simonsen International. CEO Amanda Rasmussen explains how it works.
Monday, 17 November 2008
Balancing act
Construction & Industry
Keeping buildings green and energy conscious can be like keeping several plates spinning at one time. Focus on one issue, such as using renewable technologies, and you may miss other important factors like energy consumption.
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Aids stigma must end
Healthcare
Calls in the past few weeks by local experts and international groups to end ignorance and misinformation is welcome news.
Weathering the storm
Technology
By the end of the year, the IT market will have a much better idea of how its prospects for 2009 are shaping up.
Interesting times
Construction & Industry
The ink is barely dry on several multi billion dirham contracts, and already it looks like the money might have run out.
At the end of the day, it's annoying
Politics & Economics
Take your mind, for a moment, from the matters of the day. Forget the global economy. Forget President elect Obama, and what he is going to do for the world.
Moving forward
Real Estate
The global financial crisis and how it is affecting the real estate market in the Gulf and around the world is a topic of conversation currently on everyone's lips.
Financial leaders go AWOL in the meltdown
Politics & Economics
Government leaders have dominated the news as they struggle with the credit, solvency and housing crises.
Your economies took one hell of a beating
Banking & Finance
When Norway beat England 2-1 at the Ulleval Stadium in Oslo in 1981, the result produced the best 30 seconds of sports radio history.
Awarding rewarding
Media & Marketing
In this issue we see the first YourBusiness SME Awards take place in the awesome surrounds of the Park Hyatt Hotel where breakfast was served and dawn broke on a new era in business for the MENA region; an era that looks set to inject more diversity than ever before into an already boyant market.
SPOT POLL
Following the temporary closure of Kuwait Stock Exchange, what do you think the future holds for Gulf markets?
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