Macau’s Construction Boom

Macau’s Construction Boom

Macau is a hot spot for construction projects and already has numerous mega scale casino and hotel developments, and even more projects are planned for the coming years. This city on the South coast o

UK Construction Projects Overview 4Q2015

UK Construction Projects Overview 4Q2015

The UK construction market is continuing to recover with 2015 likely to see a healthy mix of housing building construction, refurbishment and civil engineering and infrastructure projects all competin

Political Uncertainty to Affect UK Infrastructure Construction Projects?

Political Uncertainty to Affect UK Infrastructure Construction Projects?

Political uncertainty was highlighted this month when UKIP won their second parliamentary seat in the House of Commons. Nigel Farage claims that this party listens to the voters and are more in touch

Healthcare Opportunities in the Middle East

Healthcare Opportunities in the Middle East

There is an abundance of opportunities coming available in the healthcare sector in the GCC region of the Middle East. Comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar & Saudi Arabia, It is increasingly ap

London Needs a Million More Homes than Previously Thought

London Needs a Million More Homes than Previously Thought

A recent headline suggests a huge deficit in the availability of UK housing over the next few years. At Maxim Recruitment we’ve always got an ear to the ground for the latest on the UK construct

Demand for HSE in the GCC Continues to Climb

Demand for HSE in the GCC Continues to Climb

Sitting in the car on my way to work during my first week in the new Maxim Recruitment Dubai office, I listened to the opening story on the morning news bulletin about another fatality on a constructi

Occupy Central: A Cause for Concern for Construction Professionals Considering Hong Kong?

Occupy Central: A Cause for Concern for Construction Professionals Considering Hong Kong?

As the Occupy Central with Peace and Love (or just Occupy Central) movement has recently hit headlines all over the world, it seems obligatory that we should cover it some way or another. It’s n

Shenzhen – Skyscraper City

Shenzhen – Skyscraper City

Shenzhen is a rapidly expanding city in the Pearl River Delta, with a huge population and mega sized architecture. It fast is becoming an ideal place for Engineering and construction professionals

Expo 2020 Tenders Likely to be Issued in Early 2015

Expo 2020 Tenders Likely to be Issued in Early 2015

It was confirmed this month that it will be Q1 of 2015 before we can expect the tenders to be floated for the major infrastructure work that is required to host the 2020 Expos in Dubai. This news was

It’s BIM a Long Time Coming

It’s BIM a Long Time Coming

The past few years has seen an emergence in niche roles in the construction sector, perhaps none more pertinent than that of 'BIM', Building Information Modelling.

Time to Go Ahead: Construction of Macau's Public Transport Interchange

Time to Go Ahead: Construction of Macau's Public Transport Interchange

In addition to all the hotel and casino projects which are planned for and already under construction in the near future in Macau, the Public Transport Interchange (PTI) project at Barra is also about

The Property, Construction and Jobs Market in Hong Kong in 2014 & 2015

The Property, Construction and Jobs Market in Hong Kong in 2014 & 2015

IntroductionThis blog provides a quick overview of the Q3 2014 market in the retail, residential and commercial property sectors. It summarizes key events and movements of the market within Q3 and wil