OPTIMA and OpenSpace Forge Alliance to Revolutionise Middle East Construction Tech

The construction sector in the Middle East is charging ahead at breakneck speed, but keeping up with technology can be a bit of a faff for many operators. It’s a challenge I see again and again when chatting with founders and facilities pros across Dubai and beyond, both at Arageek meetups and over late-night WhatsApp exchanges—everyone’s keen to get their hands on better tools, but making it happen is another story entirely.

So, the recent partnership between OPTIMA and OpenSpace could prove spot on for this region’s booming market. They’ve joined forces to accelerate the rollout of cutting-edge tech on major construction sites. OPTIMA, known for its facility management consulting, has joined hands with OpenSpace, whose 360° reality capture software is already making waves globally (nearly 70,000 projects and counting).

The idea is to help real estate developers and infrastructure owners tap into detailed visual data—think panoramic site walkthroughs and instant documentation—spanning the entire project lifecycle. By combining OPTIMA’s knack for practical, client-driven solutions with OpenSpace’s slick image capture platform, the goal is to streamline maintenance, boost decision-making, and offer a clear view over asset health from day one. In the past, managing walkthroughs and setting up custom dashboards was, well… I mean, often a headache. Now, the hope is for teams to slot this tech into daily routines without missing a beat.

Dani Ghandour, who heads up OPTIMA, points out that the Middle East’s construction market is “one of the most dynamic in the world”—and I reckon he’s got a point. The real pressure isn’t just about grabbing the latest gizmos; it’s about integrating fresh tech across every level of development, from strategy to sustainability. On the flip side, OpenSpace CEO Jeevan Kalanithi highlights the region’s “unprecedented demand” and sees this tie-up opening new doors for improved transparency and efficiency across projects of all types.

For those not in the know: OPTIMA is an award-winning consultancy with a focus on innovative, data-driven facility management, working across the whole GCC. OpenSpace, meanwhile, packs some serious AI might, helping builders reduce risk by marrying field teams with digital tools that bring construction sites to life in almost-real time.

If you ask me, this partnership brings some much-needed clarity—a lighthouse, really, in a sometimes chaotic construction space. But as always, the devil is in the details: what really matters is whether busy site managers and FM operators on the ground adopt these changes. Persuading teams to embrace new workflows is never just a tick-box exercise, especially when you’re juggling day-to-day priorities and a million WhatsApp groups.

Still, tech adoption here feels inevitable. And if it leads to asset lifespans stretching out and overheads taking a tumble, operators across the region could be chuffed to bits. Personally, I’ve seen too many promising pilots fizzle out when teams get left in the lurch, so fingers crossed this one sticks the landing—there’s a lot riding on it for everyone who dreams of a smoother, smarter build.

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