Saudi Arabia’s new Civil Transactions Law entered into force on 16 December 2023. It’s a cornerstone of the Kingdom’s broader Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to invigorate the economy by…

The May episode of the 21CC podcast is out, featuring an in-depth interview with Andy Tyson, the man in charge of building Saudi Arabia’s from-scratch, high-end tourism region on its…

Amid ongoing labour shortages in the booming US construction market, employers body the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has urged the federal government to “narrow the substantial gap” between…

Mott MacDonald has appointed Jan Rønberg as offshore wind lead for Asia. He spent 13 years at engineering and architecture consultancy Cowi, latterly as vice president of its offshore wind…

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for skilled recruits to work at its research stations in Antarctica.  A range of roles, including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, plant operators and plant mechanics, are…

Construction activity in Argentina fell 22% in January compared with the same month in 2023, and declined 10% in the month from December, says a report from Indec, the official…

The Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning at South Carolina’s Clemson University has enjoyed a 100% job placement rate for its undergraduate construction science and management majors for the…

Israel launched a construction recruitment drive in India this week seeking 10,000 workers as its war in Gaza makes Israeli reservists and Palestinians unavailable for building work. Thousands of young…

Britain’s builders are being offered a £6,000 sweetener to lure them to sunny Western Australia. The Australian state is experiencing a construction boom on the back of multi-million-pound government investment…

The president of the Argentine Chamber of Construction has warned that construction companies have begun laying workers off in expectation of a collapse in public sector projects. It follows president-elect…