If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser Monday March 8 2021 Business People Projects Power List Events Suppliers Gallery Carving out "a place for women in MEP" Find out more Most Popular 1 Women in MEP feature on MEP Middle East's March 2021 Cover 2 “While working on-site, women struggle to get PPE which fit them” 3 Dubai's RTA completes construction of Al Satwa, Oud Metha bus stations 4 Women in MEP feature on MEP Middle East's March 2021 Cover 5 MEP works cross 23% completion milestone on Azizi's Creek Views 1 project “Academia, industry must work closer together to overcome challenges” “We work to equip students with soft skills such as confidence, as we often find them struggle to be recognised in a male-dominated industry” “Quotas must be coupled with minimum competencies, fair competition” The co-founder of multidisciplinary consultancy GRFN, Omnia Halawani opens up about diversity, the challenges of 2020, and the need for innovation “People are often surprised when I tell them I’m a mechanical engineer” “I always feel an immense sense of pride when I pass by a building I helped create. It’s this feeling that will compel the next generation of engineers” "Firms must ensure representation, parity in top management positions" “The energy industry is still largely dominated by men. It has one of the lowest female participation rates with just a quarter of employees being women" “Low carbon design will ultimately become a mandatory requirement” “It is more important than ever for us to develop new, innovative approaches to MEP design to address the climate emergency” Delving deeper: “Harnessing automation, parametric design, intelligent modelling” “It takes a lot of teamwork and dedication, but it is very satisfying when the design comes together to deliver an excellently sustainable project” Editorial Anup Oommen Editor, MEP Middle East Direct: +971 4 444 3448 Email: anup.oommen@itp.com Advertise Anup Nagpurkar Group Sales Manager, MEP Middle East Telephone: +971 4 444 3573 Direct: +971 52 895 0931 Email: anup.nagpurkar@itp.com Published by ITP Digital Media Inc. All Rights Reserved © 2021.