Construction Week Viewpoint

Transguard's managing director, Greg Ward, reveals the three things he wants to change about the industry.

In a special podcast episode, Ward said it was vital to address the elephant in the room: liquidity problems plaguing the industry.

"There is, I feel at the moment, an issue of liquidity in the market, but there is also an issue where customers hide behind that issue," he said.  Taking an ironic tone, Ward added that the number of customers who "lose invoice is quite impressive".

Listen to the wide-ranging interview that touches on the future of facilities management, Transguard's acquisition plans, and impressive growth, as well why some companies need to stop chasing revenue.

Transguard's managing director, Greg Ward, reveals the three things he wants to change about the industry.

In a special podcast episode, Ward said it was vital to address the elephant in the room: liquidity problems plaguing the industry.

"There is, I feel at the moment, an issue of liquidity in the market, but there is also an issue where customers hide behind that issue," he said.  Taking an ironic tone, Ward added that the number of customers who "lose invoice is quite impressive".

Listen to the wide-ranging interview that touches on the future of facilities management, Transguard's acquisition plans, and impressive growth, as well why some companies need to stop chasing revenue.

Construction will power the implementation of a development and modernisation push called New Kuwait Vision 2035, a strategy for social and economic change. But in this seven-pillar roadmap lay some potential challenges, ranging from striking the right balance between using local and international labour and working more closely with the private sector to help reduce government spending and accelerate efficiency.

Listen to the latest podcast episode to find out more about building the so-called New Kuwait.

Construction will power the implementation of a development and modernisation push called New Kuwait Vision 2035, a strategy for social and economic change. But in this seven-pillar roadmap lay some potential challenges, ranging from striking the right balance between using local and international labour and working more closely with the private sector to help reduce government spending and accelerate efficiency.

Listen to the latest podcast episode to find out more about building the so-called New Kuwait.

Another round of major real estate projects have been announced by UAE developers, but what stands out in a market blessed with a wealth of new ventures?

In this episode of Construction Week Viewpoint, hosts Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball review project updates from developers including Arada, Jumeirah Group, and Imkan who all made big announcements at Dubai trade show Cityscape Global, which ran from 2-4 October.

Another round of major real estate projects have been announced by UAE developers, but what stands out in a market blessed with a wealth of new ventures?

In this episode of Construction Week Viewpoint, hosts Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball review project updates from developers including Arada, Jumeirah Group, and Imkan who all made big announcements at Dubai trade show Cityscape Global, which ran from 2-4 October.

Should the Middle East brace itself for a hike in infrastructure investment after oil prices hit a four-year high of $81 per barrel last month?

Fulled by exclusive comments from Deloitte, Bloom Holding, and Laing O'Rouke Middle East, Construction Week Viewpoint hosts Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball ask if rising oil prices could see the Middle East awash with stronger petrodollars?

The team also drills into the potential knock-on effects rising oil prices will have for regional construction projects.

Should the Middle East brace itself for a hike in infrastructure investment after oil prices hit a four-year high of $81 per barrel last month?

Fulled by exclusive comments from Deloitte, Bloom Holding, and Laing O'Rouke Middle East, Construction Week Viewpoint hosts Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball ask if rising oil prices could see the Middle East awash with stronger petrodollars?

The team also drills into the potential knock-on effects rising oil prices will have for regional construction projects.

Mott MacDonald Middle East's managing director, Chris Seymour, joins Construction Week Viewpoint to explain why the private sector should welcome more participation from the government on smart city planning.

In a wide-ranging podcast interview, he also revealed that the engineering consultancy had won a contract to work on the Kuwait Ring Road package.

Listen to the full podcast as Seymour tells host Oscar Rousseau why the government has a big role to play in creating an integrated approach for the planning of smart cities.

Mott MacDonald Middle East's managing director, Chris Seymour, joins Construction Week Viewpoint to explain why the private sector should welcome more participation from the government on smart city planning.

In a wide-ranging podcast interview, he also revealed that the engineering consultancy had won a contract to work on the Kuwait Ring Road package.

Listen to the full podcast as Seymour tells host Oscar Rousseau why the government has a big role to play in creating an integrated approach for the planning of smart cities.