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UAE plans $272m housing project in Ajman
The 729-unit residential project is set to be the largest undertaken by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme. The UAE plans to build...
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Dubai targets metro extension fundraising ‘by year-end’
Construction of the 15km ‘Route 2020’ project, worth a total of $2.9bn, has already started. Dubai hopes to finalise $2.5 billion in...
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First Bahrain appoints contractor to build 42 villas
Decorators, part of Promoseven Holdings, to oversee construction of eight stand-alone villas and 34 semi-detached homes at El Mercado Village. First Bahrain...
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Dubai: Work starts on Mideast’s ‘largest solar rooftop project’
DP World project to install 88,000 solar panels will produce enough clean power for 3,000 homes a year. The Dubai-based ports operator...
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Damac unveils $326k ‘Akoya Selfie’ villas in Dubai
Three-bedroom villas aimed at millennials to be built at Akoya Oxygen master development. Developer Damac has young millennials firmly in its sights...
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Route 2020: Expo metro link on track in Dubai
Big Project ME speaks to Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority to understand the impact Route 2020 will have on the city’s growth...
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SNC-Lavalin to target Gulf’s PPP market – regional head
Ziad Awad says that tightening budgets and fiscal deficits mean countries are looking at alternative financing methods. Tightening budgets and fiscal deficits...
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Arabtec awarded $92m hotel project in Dubai
Contractor to build five-star hotel in the media district. Arabtec Holding, the Dubai-listed construction contractor, has said that it has been awarded...
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China firm in $20bn deal for Egypt’s new capital
China Fortune Land Development to develop and manage 14,000 acres as part of the second phase of construction. A Chinese firm has...
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Saudi cement sales down 10% in August – report
Total inventory in the country reached 26.3 million tonnes – 45% of sales for the last 12 months. Total cement sales in...
