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ALEC chief exec Kez Taylor on why collaboration is key
Working together is key to a healthy GCC construction industry, says Taylor. Collaboration. For many a contractor in the GCC, that word...
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AccorHotels, Manzil partner to bring 1,300 new hotel rooms to UAE
AccorHotels currently operates 76 hotels in the region. Hotel operator AccorHotels has signed four new management agreements with the Manzil Group for...
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World Bank: UAE ‘second best globally’ for processing construction permits
Country ranked 31st in overall ease of doing business. The UAE has been ranked second globally for the efficiency of processing construction...
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Mecca crane collapse: Lessons from the tragedy
Will Saudi Arabia’s construction health and safety laws change?. This article was published in the October edition of Big Project METhe tragic...
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Gulf sees ‘boom in serviced apartments’ – Colliers
Serviced apartments remain a relatively new concept in much of the wider region, real estate consultant says. International operators should consider tapping...
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Dubai’s Union Properties launches Green Community phase III
Extension to take total number of units in the complex to 1,765. The Dubai-based Union Properties has announced the launch of the...
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Dubai’s Deyaar posts a 37% decline in Q3 net profit
Developer reports nine-month net profit of $51.7 million. The Dubai real estate developer Deyaar posted a lower net profit of $13.3 million...
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New UAE labour rules ‘to end disputes’ over unjust contracts
Issuing new work permits and contract renewals to require ‘clear signature’ of employee. New regulation to end labour disputes over “unjust” contracts...
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Two UAE quarries shut down for violating regulations
Ministry of Environment shuts down facilities in Fujairah and Ajman. Two quarries in the UAE have been shut down after authorities found...
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Saudi construction sector ‘to grow 7.8% by 2019’
Key growth drivers include an expanding population, religious tourism and demand for better infrastructure. Saudi Arabia’s construction sector maintains its position as...
