Anoop Menon

3 weeks ago | architecture.live | Anoop Menon

The profession of architecture has always been something that demanded more than a passion for designing or a love for drawing. It requires a special mix of ingenuity, the ability to solve problems, and relentless dedication to lifelong learning and development. If you are thinking about a career in architecture, you should be aware of its inherent challenges and expectations before you decide to pursue this career. I say this because I believe that the architecture profession isn’t for everyone.

1 month ago | zawya.com | Anoop Menon

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies are gaining attention as governments and industries seek to reduce emissions in sectors where electrification remains limited, according to Faysal Taher, Partner and Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

1 month ago | zawya.com | Anoop Menon

Global hospitality operator Ascott is aiming for a 20 percent annual growth rate in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey (MEAT) region over the next five years, with the goal of reaching 15,000 units in operation or under development by 2030, Managing Director for MEAT Vincent Miccolis told Zawya Projects.

1 month ago | zawya.com | Anoop Menon

Egypt is expanding its tourism accommodation options with new regulations for holiday homes, aiming to ease the current shortage of hotel rooms amid rising visitor numbers, the country’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said. Speaking at a press conference at ATM 2025 in Dubai on Monday, he said Egypt’s tourism sector recorded 15.78 million visitors in 2024, a 6 percent year-on-year increase, and a record-breaking 21 percent increase over pre-pandemic levels.

Dec 11, 2024 | zawya.com | Anoop Menon

Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announced on Wednesday that it has appointed the local consortium of ACWA Power, Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co (HAACO) and AlSharif Contracting and Commercial Development as the preferred bidder for the 600,000 cubic metres per day (m3/day) Jubail 4&6 Independent Water Plant (IWP) project located in the Eastern Province. The consortium submitted a levelised water cost of SAR1.8206/m3 ($0.48/m3) for the project, SWPC said in a press statement.