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The continued strong growth of the Middle East’s construction sector is demonstrated by the number of projects in development, according to an expert.
“There’s no better example of the booming Middle East construction industry than Burj Dubai, Emaar’s iconic super-tower, which is already the tallest structure in the Middle East and Europe at 110 levels and 380 meters high - only one meter shorter than the Empire State Building,” said Bernard Walsh, managing director of dmg world media Dubai, organisers of the annual Big 5 exhibition, a comprehensive showcase for the global and regional construction industry, and one of the largest exhibitions of its kind anywhere in the world.
“The centerpiece of the $20 billion Downtown Burj Dubai project, 267,426 cu m of reinforced concrete and 49,684 tonnes of reinforcing steel have already been used in the construction of the tower, and over 3,000 workers are currently employed at the site - ten cranes and the world’s fastest high-capacity construction hoists are being used to move men and material.”
