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Mall of Qatar 70% complete, contractor says
Slated to open in the first quarter of 2016, the Mall of Qatar will serve an estimated 20 million customers a year....
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Arabtec shares plummet in Dubai after surprise $76m loss
Shares in the Dubai-listed builder fell by 3.53% on Wednesday after posting loss in the first quarter. Arabtec shares fell by 3.53%...
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Dubai Crown Prince launches dental initiative for workers
Sheikh Hamdan’s humanitarian health initiative will conduct oral-health surveys and provide treatments . The Crown Prince of Dubai has launched an initiative...
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Up to 10 cases of heat exhaustion a day among Dubai labourers
Dubai Ambulance reveals alarming figures as it launches project to distribute relief packs to workers. There are as many as 10 cases...
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Prime Dubai property prices drop 1.9% in six months
Luxury property values in cities like Miami and Sydney outpace Dubai market, Knight Frank research shows. Luxury property prices in Dubai dropped 1.9% between...
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Elevator installation begins at Saudi Arabia’s 1km tower
Lifts at Jeddah’s Kingdom Tower, being installed by KONE, will be able to reach top of world’s tallest building in 52 seconds....
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Apartments at Saudi Arabia’s 1km tall tower set for sale
Residential sales for Jeddah’s $1.2bn Kingdom Tower, which has backing of Prince Alwaleed, likely to start this year. Apartments at a kilometre-high...
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Bring on the BIM revolution in construction
Why BIM is sorely needed for deadlines and budgets to be met. During my interview with HE Dr Mubarak Al Ahbabi for Big...
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Dubai set to see more mid-market hotels by 2020, says DTCM
Developers and hospitality chains respond to government incentives to encourage more three- and four-star hotels. Dubai can expect to see more mid-market...
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Qatar to build seven ‘cities’ for 258,000 World Cup workers
First such city will be opened within a few weeks, with all seven expected to be built by the end of 2016....
