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Why do Middle East construction projects fail?
Some common mistakes made by clients and contractors. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan breaks down some of the common mistakes made by clients and...
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Flicking the switch on energy conservation in the Middle East
Executives from lighting firm Lutron Electronics on cracking the market. Big Project ME sits down for a chat with Lutron Electronics’ Michael...
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Top 10 Gulf mixed-use projects
Ten of the biggest mixed-use projects currently underway. Jeddah Tower and Jeddah Economic City, Saudi ArabiaProject value: $21 billionSoon to outrank Dubai’s...
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Arabtec wins $462m UAE housing contract
Contractor to build 1,100 villas for UAE nationals in Fujairah. The Dubai-listed Arabtec has won a AED 1.7 billion ($462m) contract to...
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Dubai Properties starts construction of 1/JBR tower
Project scheduled for completion and handover in early 2019. Dubai Properties (DP), the real estate developer and property manager, has announced the...
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AESG launches environmental consultancy division in Middle East
Initially driven by business in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Energy and sustainability consultancy AESG has announced the establishment of a new...
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Qatar residential rental market up 7% in 2015 – CBRE
Rental growth during the second half of 2015 was at 5%. Real estate adviser CBRE has reported a 7% year-on-year rise in...
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar announces new formula to calculate dividends
Dividend to be based on underlying cash flow performance. Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties has announced the introduction of a new formula to...
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Gulf construction pay increases slow to 6.1%
Sector still saw second-highest rises in 2015, says Gulf Talent. Construction salary increases in the GCC region slowed to an average of...
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Saudi Arabia’s 1km Jeddah Tower 20% complete
Tower to overtake Dubai’s Burj Khalifa as world’s tallest building. Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is set to the world’s tallest...
