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Dubai tackles 500 construction-site issues in first quarter of 2015
Dubai Municipality assesses complaints regarding issues such as on-site accidents and night-time work. Dubai Municipality officials have addressed more than 500 complaints, requests...
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Migrant workers ‘forced to run Qatar marathon’
Workers allegedly “press-ganged” into participating, although organisers deny claims of coercion. Qatar is once more courting controversy over the treatment of migrant workers following...
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Al Jaber Group suspends CFO ahead of ‘disciplinary hearing’
Sam Deeb was appointed as chief financial officer in January 2014 as conglomerate looked to restructure debt. Abu Dhabi’s Al Jaber Group...
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Qatar ‘may not require cooling systems at winter World Cup’
World Cup Organising Committee exec reportedly said holding event in winter could negate need for sophisticated cooling systems. Qatar may not require...
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Dubai contractor ASGC wins $133m Union Museum contract
Al Shafar General Contracting Co will build eight distinct sections of museum and all support facilities. Al Shafar General Contracting Co, the...
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Dubai builder Arabtec appoints new CEO for construction arm
Raja Hani Ghanma lands role as chief executive of Arabtec Construction. Arabtec Holding has appointed a new chief executive for its construction...
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Dubai’s Damac says property sales boosted by foreign buyers
Firm’s managing director says foreign demand in first quarter of 2015 was not significantly affected by the fall of the Euro. Dubai’s...
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Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim to use bonds, sukuk for expansion
Retail conglomerate rules out IPO as it looks to expand in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The Dubai-based retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim (MAF)...
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Dubai builders required to use ‘green’ concrete from April
Switching to eco-friendly building materials will cut pollution and long-term costs, Dubai Municipality says. All new buildings in Dubai will have to...
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France’s Egis lands contract for Um Alhoul Economic Zone in Qatar
French engineering group to oversee construction of 27 sq km development south of Doha. Egis, the French engineering group specialising in infrastructure...
