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Dubai’s Emaar appoints DUTCO to restore fire-damaged Address hotel
Restoration to be carried out ‘in record time’ after New Year’s Eve blaze. Emaar Properties has appointed contractor DUTCO Group to undertake...
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Emaar intends to restore fire-struck Dubai hotel ‘to all its glory’
Read the full statement by Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of the developer. Emaar Properties intends to restore The Address Downtown to “all its...
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Dubai fire: Emaar sees ‘no material impact’ on company, hotel insured
Investigation into New Year’s Eve blaze at The Address hotel is ongoing. Developer Emaar Properties says it expects “no material impact” on...
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Fire at Address hotel in Dubai put out
New Year’s Eve blaze extinguished on Friday afternoon. A major fire at the 63-storey Address Downtown Dubai hotel has been put out,...
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Video: Major fire at Address hotel in Dubai on New Year’s Eve
UPDATE: Civil Defence workers continuing to fight fire on Friday morning. A massive fire broke out at The Address Downtown hotel in...
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Saudi Arabia: 50,000 workers hurt in 9 months
Construction industry saw the most work-related injuries. Up to 50,000 people sustained work-related injuries in Saudi Arabia during the first nine months...
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Saudi Binladin woes point to uncertain KSA construction sector
News analysis: SBG was said in October to be laying off 15,000 staff. In October it was revealed that construction giant Saudi...
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New UAE labour contracts required from 2016
‘Unified’ contracts ease process for those wanting to switch jobs – MoL. Employers in the UAE will be required to use new labour...
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In profile: Bishoy Azmy, CEO of ASGC
Al Shafar General Contracting boss on the changes at his company. Last year, when Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC) boss Bishoy Azmy...
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Smart cities a smart solution for Middle East city planners
Regional planners face pressing challenges, writes Philippe Koebel. City planners in the Middle East face a pressing challenge. Their rapidly increasing urban populations...
