Construction Week Viewpoint

Chairman and founder of Danube Group, Rizwan Sajan, tells Construction Week Viewpoint new projects and tenders are on the horizon for 2019.

In this episode, Sajan speaks to Construction Week's deputy editor, Oscar Rousseau, about why he will only launch new projects in Dubai after the business sells up to 80% of the units in previously-launched projects.

Chairman and founder of Danube Group, Rizwan Sajan, tells Construction Week Viewpoint new projects and tenders are on the horizon for 2019.

In this episode, Sajan speaks to Construction Week's deputy editor, Oscar Rousseau, about why he will only launch new projects in Dubai after the business sells up to 80% of the units in previously-launched projects.

Saudi gigaprojects took a step forward in January after the masterplan for the Red Sea Project was approved, and news emerged that Neom construction would begin in Q1 2019.

Both are undoubtedly big stories about the most dynamic construction market in the Middle East today, but how significant are the developments for Saudi's ongoing transformation?

Listen to this nine-minute podcast episode as Oscar Rousseau, deputy editor, and Jack Ball, senior reporter, discuss why the milestones matter.

Saudi gigaprojects took a step forward in January after the masterplan for the Red Sea Project was approved, and news emerged that Neom construction would begin in Q1 2019.

Both are undoubtedly big stories about the most dynamic construction market in the Middle East today, but how significant are the developments for Saudi's ongoing transformation?

Listen to this nine-minute podcast episode as Oscar Rousseau, deputy editor, and Jack Ball, senior reporter, discuss why the milestones matter.

Haroon Niazi, partner for the Middle East and Africa at construction, manufacturing, and technology consultancy HKA, outlines his thoughts on the current dispute resolution and contracting challenges that he sees in the Gulf.

His thoughts on Saudi Arabia and the kingdom's moves towards public-private partnerships (PPP) are also discussed in this wide-ranging interview with Construction Week’s deputy editor, Oscar Rousseau.

You can now listen to the Construction Week Viewpoint audio podcast on iTunes.

Haroon Niazi, partner for the Middle East and Africa at construction, manufacturing, and technology consultancy HKA, outlines his thoughts on the current dispute resolution and contracting challenges that he sees in the Gulf.

His thoughts on Saudi Arabia and the kingdom's moves towards public-private partnerships (PPP) are also discussed in this wide-ranging interview with Construction Week’s deputy editor, Oscar Rousseau.

You can now listen to the Construction Week Viewpoint audio podcast on iTunes.

Chief executive officer of Fäm Properties, Firas Al Msaddi, outlines why the company is investing millions in Dubai real estate when the market isn't booming.

Fäm Properties is a UAE real estate agency sitting on an investment portfolio worth more than $544m (AED2bn).

After announcing sales of $432m (AED1.59bn) and a multi-million dirham investment to expand UAE operations, Al Msaddi spoke to Construction Week Viewpoint about his ‘rock-solid plan” for growth.

Chief executive officer of Fäm Properties, Firas Al Msaddi, outlines why the company is investing millions in Dubai real estate when the market isn't booming.

Fäm Properties is a UAE real estate agency sitting on an investment portfolio worth more than $544m (AED2bn).

After announcing sales of $432m (AED1.59bn) and a multi-million dirham investment to expand UAE operations, Al Msaddi spoke to Construction Week Viewpoint about his ‘rock-solid plan” for growth.

Top construction news from the start of January 2019.

This episode of Construction Week Viewpoint reviews the latest plans to add millions of square metres to the Dubai International Financial Centre - a project dubbed DIFC 2.0 - to bolster the emirate's credentials as a regional finance leader.

And the future of business ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are discussed after the two countries finalised a deal to build a multibillion-dollar oil refinery in Gwadar.

For the first time ever, you can now listen to the Construction Week Viewpoint audio podcast on iTunes.

Top construction news from the start of January 2019.

This episode of Construction Week Viewpoint reviews the latest plans to add millions of square metres to the Dubai International Financial Centre - a project dubbed DIFC 2.0 - to bolster the emirate's credentials as a regional finance leader.

And the future of business ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are discussed after the two countries finalised a deal to build a multibillion-dollar oil refinery in Gwadar.

For the first time ever, you can now listen to the Construction Week Viewpoint audio podcast on iTunes.