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Dubai Torch fire: Were lessons from Tamweel incident heeded?
Blaze has sparked renewed debate over fire safety and what was learnt from previous cases. Fire safety was the subject of heated...
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Dubai Torch blaze: Sounding the alarm on fire safety
A task force is needed to ensure building materials are up to standard. The fire that swept through The Torch Tower in the...
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Dubai Torch fire: Façade materials called into question
Management company behind The Torch refutes experts' suggestions that faulty materials were used. Doubts have been raised over the quality of the...
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‘Dubai needs more hotels regardless of Expo 2020,’ Hyatt exec says
General manager of new Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights sees increasing demand for hospitality projects. Demand for new hotels in Dubai would...
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Ten killed in fire at illegal workers’ residence in Abu Dhabi
Deadly incident at warehouse on same weekend as huge Torch tower blaze in Dubai Marina. At least ten workers were killed in...
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Mouchel launches asset management workshops in Saudi Arabia
Business services group's educational events will focus on managing assets and investments efficiently. International infrastructure and business services group Mouchel is holding five...
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Orascom Construction to list in Dubai, Cairo after OCI demerger
The Amsterdam-listed OCI begins proceedings for March 7 demerger of its building and chemicals businesses. The Amsterdam-listed OCI NV plans to list...
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UAE lacks home-grown engineering talent, experts say
Emirati engineers are in short supply despite the construction boom, says consultancy BuroHappold. The UAE is faced with a severe shortage of...
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Work begins on $200m Gulf Related project in Riyadh
Luxury Antara residential complex being built for expats in north-western part of Saudi capital. Construction has begun on a $200 million residential...
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar appoints new chief development officer
Talal Al Dhiyebi replaces Gurjit Singh at state-owned property developer. Aldar Properties, the Abu Dhabi-based developer, has appointed a new chief development officer...
