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ALEC in deal to expand Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport
Plans for air hub to handle up to 26.5 million passengers per year by 2025. The contractor ALEC has signed a deal...
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Al Habtoor City apartments go on sale in Dubai
‘Residence Collection’ units part of $3bn project on the Dubai Water Canal. Al Habtoor Group has launched the sale of the ‘Residence Collection’...
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Drake & Scull wins $93m Doha Metro contract
Rail division to carry out MEP works on depot buildings. The Dubai-listed Drake & Scull says it has won a QR340 million...
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Daimler to invest $560m in truck connectivity
Manufacturer to add new service packages to telematics systems. Germany’s Daimler Trucks is investing around half a billion euros ($559.6m) over the...
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Dubai school buses to get GPS tracking systems
Minibuses under 6.2m in length have been banned for school transport. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced new regulations for...
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Qatar may house 2022 World Cup fans in ‘Bedouin-style tents’ – report
Concerns over the amount of accommodation available. The Qatari organiser of the 2022 World Cup is considering housing football fans in “Bedouin-style...
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Omniyat appoints contractor for Dubai project
Brookfield Multiplex to build $544m One at Palm Jumeirah. Omniyat has appointed Brookfield Multiplex (BM) as the main contractor for its co-owned...
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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...
