Author: Paromita Dey

After a lengthy build-up, 2017 will be the year that construction activity really begins to crank up on the site of Expo 2020 Dubai. But are they cutting it a bit fine? Preparations for what is likely to be the biggest event ever hosted in the Gulf region are gathering pace following the news that the bulk of construction contracts for the site are set to be awarded this year. The organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai announced last month they will hand out 47 construction contracts worth a huge AED 11bn ($3bn) over the course of 2017. At the same…

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