Construction Week Viewpoint

Visa reforms and the Tomorrow 2021 development strategy for Abu Dhabi go under the CW microscope in this week's podcast episode.

Under new rules approved by the UAE, expats can now retire in the country, providing they meet certain requirements.

Abu Dhabi will get a bumper cash injection in 2019, with more than $5bn injected into the economy over three years, paving the way for investment in real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects.

Visa reforms and the Tomorrow 2021 development strategy for Abu Dhabi go under the CW microscope in this week's podcast episode.

Under new rules approved by the UAE, expats can now retire in the country, providing they meet certain requirements.

Abu Dhabi will get a bumper cash injection in 2019, with more than $5bn injected into the economy over three years, paving the way for investment in real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects.

Expo 2020 Dubai is well under way with approximately a year to go until all major construction needs to be finished in October 2019. In this podcast the CW team reviews progress on the Expo megaproject as the clock continues to tick down to deadline day.

Expo 2020 Dubai is well under way with approximately a year to go until all major construction needs to be finished in October 2019. In this podcast the CW team reviews progress on the Expo megaproject as the clock continues to tick down to deadline day.

Railway projects are gathering pace in Saudi and the UAE, but similar infrastructure schemes in Bahrain and Kuwait have faced delays. So, is rail on track in the Middle East?

In the latest episode of Construction Week Viewpoint, Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball, deputy editor and senior reporter of Construction Week, dissect the progress on high-profile projects, such as Dubai Metro’s Route 2020 and Saudi Arabia’s Makkah to Madina high-speed Haramain rail infrastructure initiative.

Railway projects are gathering pace in Saudi and the UAE, but similar infrastructure schemes in Bahrain and Kuwait have faced delays. So, is rail on track in the Middle East?

In the latest episode of Construction Week Viewpoint, Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball, deputy editor and senior reporter of Construction Week, dissect the progress on high-profile projects, such as Dubai Metro’s Route 2020 and Saudi Arabia’s Makkah to Madina high-speed Haramain rail infrastructure initiative.

Is construction the next big sector in Bahrain, or is the kingdom's oil economy continuing to outshine its non-oil counterparts?

In S02E06 of Construction Week Viewpoint, Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball, deputy editor and senior reporter of CW, explore the various construction schemes under way in the kingdom.

Is construction the next big sector in Bahrain, or is the kingdom's oil economy continuing to outshine its non-oil counterparts?

In S02E06 of Construction Week Viewpoint, Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball, deputy editor and senior reporter of CW, explore the various construction schemes under way in the kingdom.

Is retrofit the only way that construction companies might survive future market conditions? If so, then some of the Middle East's construction leaders will have to overcome their reservations about retrofitting projects.

In the latest episode of Construction Week Viewpoint, Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball, deputy editor and senior reporter of Construction Week, explore why renovations, refurbishments, and retrofits are yet to gain traction in the Middle East – and why it is essential that they do.

Follow this channel for the latest from the Middle East's construction industry.

Is retrofit the only way that construction companies might survive future market conditions? If so, then some of the Middle East's construction leaders will have to overcome their reservations about retrofitting projects.

In the latest episode of Construction Week Viewpoint, Oscar Rousseau and Jack Ball, deputy editor and senior reporter of Construction Week, explore why renovations, refurbishments, and retrofits are yet to gain traction in the Middle East – and why it is essential that they do.

Follow this channel for the latest from the Middle East's construction industry.