Mega-events like Dubai’s World Expo 2020 are set to push construction spending in the GCC to over AED 460 billion next year. That’s an increase of 11%, and a record-breaking number. Experts from investment bank Alpen Capital say the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, along with big projects like new skyscrapers, stadia, airports and museums are pushing the need for complex construction software. Their report comes as The Big Five building trade show opens in Dubai this week.
UAE condemns Barakah nuclear plant attack in emergency UN meeting
The UAE has labelled the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi as a "dangerous escalation" in an emergency UN Security Council meeting held on Tuesday.
UAE engages six drones in past 48 hours
The UAE's air defence systems successfully intercepted six hostile drones over the past 48 hours as they attempted to target civilian and vital sites in the country.
UAE sends aid convoy with Eid clothing for Gaza children
The UAE has dispatched an aid convoy carrying Eid clothing for children in the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
UAE, Germany discuss regional developments and economic stability
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Johann Wadephul, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a working visit to Berlin.
