Construction Week Middle East KSA Awards 2022 successfully wraps up in Riyadh!

As we reminisce about our recently concluded Construction Week Middle East KSA Awards, which were held at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh on 9 November, we bring to you the complete list of winners and highly commended.

In this week's edition some of the top stories that grabbed our readers' attention range from the launch of an ultra-luxurious project in Dubai to the comments from former FIFA president Sepp Blatter admitting his "mistake" and the introduction of a carbon-absorbing building design that can be constructed today.

The world's tallest residential building might come to Dubai

More and more real estate developers in Dubai and across the region are partnering with designers to create buildings and communities that redefine luxury in real estate.

One such developer Binghatti ?announced its partnership with jewellery company Jacob & Co to construct the ‘Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences’ – a project aspiring to achieve the record for the world’s tallest residential building.

"We took inspiration from the complex horological movements that beat in Jacob & Co timepieces and we integrated them into the key elements of the tower," Muhammad BinGhatti , CEO & Head of Architecture of Binghatti

Former FIFA president admits mistake over Qatar World Cup

In a BBC Radio 5 Live?podcast, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter candidly spoke about the decision to award Qatar the World Cup, admitting that it was a $200 billion mistake.

“It was a bad choice and I was responsible for that as president at the time.”?

Could a carbon-absorbing building be constructed in a day?

This year at the COP27 the eyes of the world are on climate change. From decarbonisation of energy sources to focus on emissions from transit modes, COP27 has forced the construction industry to look at the carbon emitted by projects.

As the industry gradually moves toward implementing the strategies to become carbon neutral, architectural firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) presented its carbon-absorbing building called Urban Sequoia NOW at COP27

November magazine reveal!

Our November 2022 issue?places? ALEC ?under the spotlight as managing director Barry Lewis stresses the importance of early involvement in construction projects.

Read the digital issue today!

It's time for our annual awards! ??

We are less than 15 days away from this year's annual Construction Week Middle East Awards!

When:?24 November |?Where:?JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

As anticipation builds around who will pick the winning trophies at the 18th iteration of Construction Week Awards, we are thrilled to reveal the shortlist for all categories.

This year, we received a?record number of nominations, surpassing?280 from more than 84 companies. We are excited to celebrate the success, presence, and significance of the construction and engineering industry in the region.

??Catch the highlights from Construction Week KSA Awards

Know all about the Women in Construction Conference

This week we opened registration for the Women in Construction Conference to be hosted on?29 November 2022?at the?Taj Exotica, The Palm in Dubai.

Women are making significant strides in the construction industry as leaders, innovators, young achievers, and models of inspiration. Through the conference, we not only celebrate these women and young girls making waves in the sector but also provide them with a platform to ask questions and gain knowledge from the experience of industry leaders.

That's all for this week. Thank you for reading!

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