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UAE to curb cladding use after Dubai fire – official
Civil Defence says restrictions will apply to new high-rise buildings. The use of cladding will be restricted in new buildings in the...
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Two Egyptian construction firms set to merge in late January
Misr Concrete and Cairo for Contracting to target major projects. Egyptian companies Misr Concrete Development Company and Cairo for Contracting and Real...
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Dubai’s Emaar to launch Harbour Views project
Sales events will be held in Dubai, Karachi, New Delhi and Mumbai. Dubai developer Emaar Properties is set to launch the Harbour...
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Damac launches five more towers at Akoya Oxygen
Units at Navitas Hotel & Residences to start at $120k. Real estate developer Damac Properties has announced an $850 million five-tower complex...
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Green building market to grow in 2016 – AESG
Success of COP21 talks to boost energy conservation, Saeed Alabbar says. The green building and energy efficiency market in the GCC is...
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LuLu to invest additional $186m in Saudi by 2017
UAE-based retailer looks to open 10 more outlets. The UAE-based LuLu Hypermarkets is planning an additional investment of SAR 700m ($186.5m) in...
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Louvre Abu Dhabi handover ‘in mid-2016’
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy tours site. The Louvre Abu Dhabi will be handed over by the middle of the year, officials...
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Saudi ‘to invest over $100bn in renewable energy’
Kingdom’s energy demand expected to grow to 100 GW in 2040. Saudi Arabia plans to spend over $100 billion in renewable energy...
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Dubai fire prompts UAE-wide building inspections
Cladding at Address hotel ‘did not follow specifications’, official says. The major blaze at The Address Downtown hotel in Dubai on New...
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DWTC breaks ground on $196m phase two of Dubai Trade Centre District
Works to include two Grade A office buildings. Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) says it has broken ground on the $196 million...
