Construction industry

Entrepreneurs

Driving Innovation

Addressing the pressing challenges of affordability and sustainability in the construction sector

Growth Strategies

Why The Construction Industry Must Ditch its Damaging "Take-Make-Dispose" Model if its to Meet Ambitious Net-Zero Targets

As COP29 raises the stakes on climate action, with new goals attached to its "Buildings Breakthrough" initiative, construction needs to focus on the real underlying problems and consider whether relying on technology is really the silver bullet it thinks it is.

Starting a Business

After Acquiring Palo Alto-Based Crews By Core, Riyadh-Based WakeCap Is Doubling Down On Its Role As a Global Leader In Contech

WakeCap founder and CEO Dr. Hassan Albalawi is building a business centered on improving workforce productivity in the construction industry.

News and Trends

Fueling Industrial Success: Bansal Wire Hits IPO

Bansal Wire Industries Limited has announced its initial public offering of equity shares, which shall open on 3 July 2024.

Franchise

Build Your Entrepreneurial Dream with the Top Home Improvement Franchises in 2024

Whether you're a design enthusiast or a veteran contractor, turn passion into profit and explore the best home improvement franchises.

Growth Strategies

Masters of Change, Episode 7: Ihab Ramlawi, Co-Founder And Managing Director, DuPod

Ramlawi spoke at length about how (and why) the gap between technology providers and the construction industry has reduced over the years.

Franchise

This Entrepreneur's Franchise Made More Than $1 Million This Year — And it All Started Because of a Devastating Water Leak

A homeowner saw a disaster, but this entrepreneur saw a gap in the market — and a franchise opportunity.

Entrepreneurs

Startup Spotlight: UAE-Headquartered StonAI Is Digitizing Repetitive Administrative Tasks For Construction Companies

Claiming to offer the first ever intelligent assistant software for construction projects, the StonAI platform uses AI-driven models that can prioritize essential time-consuming tasks within a given project.

Entrepreneurs

Re-envisioning Building Materials Supply Chain With Cutting-Edge Technology

While asseverating the company's guiding credence, the CEO revealed an entrancing notion of five principles that encompasses; customer is the top priority, company and individual are one, innovation and technology are must, we own it and get it done, and one team, one goal

News and Trends

Onsite Raises $1.50 Million In Seed Funding Round

The company will use the fund to accelerate its product development and expand its market footprint

Entrepreneurs

The Recap: Tech Innovation Awards 2022

The event, sponsored by du and is organized in association with in5, Fluidmeet, Kapturise, and Tech Venue AI and Tech Hub, recognized individuals and enterprises that have been making waves in the region's tech industry.

Marketing

How to Make a Boring Industry Sexy and Appealing

A "boring" company with a purposeful and consistent personality will bring about a positive emotional response from its target audience.

Technology

The Tech Treadmill: How Rapidly Is the Construction Industry Treading Towards Innovation?

The new era of the construction industry, where innovative technology is leveraged as a pure-play notion, is just around the horizon

News and Trends

Infra.Market Raises $50 Million In Growth Capital

The fresh fund will be used to enhance the company's technological offerings and advance their initiatives in new global markets

News and Trends

Wehouse Raises $1 Million In Pre-Series A Round

The fund will be utilized to upgrade the technology and scalability of the company's market