The 10th RetrofitTech & Sustainable Buildings MENA Summit taking place on 26 - 27 February 2025 at the Sofitel Dubai Downtown, marks ten years of innovation and leadership in retrofitting, sustainable building and energy efficiency. The 2025 edition will expand to cover an even wider array of energy-saving topics with a special emphasis on sectors like hospitality, healthcare, district cooling,…
Lighting can be the most important differentiating factor for any building as more and more unique structures come up in the country, the emphasis lies on incorporating unique lighting strategies to ensure every building stands out. As lighting technology evolves readily, it is getting increasingly important to stay abreast with new trends. The 2nd Smart LightingTech UAE Summit taking place on 23…
The 8th RetrofitTech MENA Summit and Awards is taking place from 14 – 15 February 2023 at the Address Dubai Marina, UAE. The Summit is under the patronage of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and hosted and strategically endorsed by Etihad ESCO. Key topics include: - Gain insight on UAE's vision Net-Zero 2050 - outlining the UAE's inspiring energy goals - Understand the role of technology…
– Building and construction industry accounts for 38% of energy-related carbon emissions – Gulf countries are among those with the highest ecological footprint – Major projects such as the Dubai Urban Master Plan and Masdar City highlight the region’s progress – Continued investment needed to meet future sustainable construction goals As industries around the world increasingly turn…
For 15 consecutive years, Dubai WoodShow has been the leading destination for wood specialists, professionals, entrepreneurs and key leaders from across the globe. As a commitment to continue to provide a robust platform for the industry’s specialists, entrepreneurs and professionals from around the world, the 1 st Hybrid Edition will offer both the in-person and the virtual component to provide…
From 206 BCE to 220 CE, China’s Han dynasty fostered a booming trade industry for silk, a precious commodity in high demand among the elites of the Mediterranean. The Silk Road was the name given to the network of trade routes connecting the East and West at the time. Later, spices and other precious cargo would be traded using the system, fostering not only economic, but also cultural links…
Despite the real estate market’s subdued performance, one of the largest brokerage firms in the US opened up a new office in the emirate, which is expected to boost investor confidence and reinvigorate the sector. In May 2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) announced its arrival in the Middle East market with the opening of a new office in The Greens. The UAE has become its fourth…
The long-anticipated Expo 2020 will run from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021. Located close to Dubai World Central airport in Dubai South, the site of the event is expected to cover a total of 438 ha. Expo 2020 will be the first of its kind in the MENA region, and under the theme of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, it aims to act as a convening point for innovative technologies…
Although Dubai’s real estate sector has experienced some downward pressure and declining returns for developers and contractors since the fall in oil prices that began in late 2014, the investment prospects associated with Expo 2020 and a raft of regulatory reforms aimed at attracting foreign investors have helped to stabilise the market, and many industry players are optimistic that the…
Construction in Dubai was a major factor in the expansive economic growth seen in the early 2000s. Indeed, it was a popular claim that the emirate was home to 20% of the world’s cranes at the height of the boom in 2006. However, the sector has witnessed a slowdown in recent years as lower oil prices depressed consumer demand. This was particularly the case for real estate, which slowed building…
