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Could the Burj Khalifa be a 'storm machine'?

Could the Burj Khalifa be a 'storm machine'?

Rumours and reality collide in science of the Burj Dubai
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Will the Palm Monorail continue to be a hit?

Will the Palm Monorail continue to be a hit?

Only time will tell, but we think it's a journey worth experiencing
 
Projects' success stories defy dark predictions

Projects' success stories defy dark predictions

'Who says there is no silver lining to be found?'
 
Will David Fisher have the last laugh and build his rotating tower?

Will David Fisher have the last laugh and build his rotating tower?

Much maligned architect poised to launch his tower.    1 Comments
 
UAE soldiering on, despite reports

UAE soldiering on, despite reports

'To Dubai's credit, it has handled the crisis smartly.'
 
UAE: The epitome of project urgency

UAE: The epitome of project urgency

How tight delivery times have a knock-on effect on small suppliers.
 
ON-SITE TALK: How good is the air you breathe indoors?

ON-SITE TALK: How good is the air you breathe indoors?

John Vasselli, Chief of Technology for Indoor Air Quality at the Carrier Corporation tells us how indoor air quality can affect our health and productivity.
 
The Elusive David Fisher

The Elusive David Fisher

We discover this week that architect David Fisher, the man behind the rotating residential tower, can be found and is willing to talk.
 
Our testosterone-fuelled city

Our testosterone-fuelled city

If it appears that Construction Week is preoccupied with skyscrapers in the UAE it?s because, well, we are a bit preoccupied.
 
Need to coordinate health and safety laws in Dubai

Need to coordinate health and safety laws in Dubai

There are diverse sources which govern Dubai's health and safety laws and this causes disarray, confusion and trouble. Amy Choudhary, lawyer at Kennedys, calls for a single regulatory package.
 
Sustainability begins at the design stage

Sustainability begins at the design stage

Louis Khoury, sales development manager, Middle East for Autodesk, says sustainable design decisions should be introduced at each step of the design and build process.
 
Don't waste your breath

Don't waste your breath

The poor air quality in Dubai is so obvious, yet few people in the industry and Dubai Municipality want to talk about it.
 
Let's all work together

Let's all work together

Already proven in Europe, the use of collaborative working is now rising in the Middle East. Gary Turner, general manager of UK-based Fagerhult Lighting Group, gives us a manufacturer's perspective of the benefits of partnering.
 
Renewed thinking

Renewed thinking

The unveiling of the 80-storey 360° rotating Dynamic Tower project in Dubai has received plenty of press coverage over the past few weeks.
 
Bahrain looks to be role model in development

Bahrain looks to be role model in development

If there is one GCC country that consistently gets things right in planning its future, it's Bahrain.
 



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