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Gulf’s strong public sector ‘a challenge when recruiting’ in construction
Head of Pace Engineering calls on industry to encourage more young graduates into private sector. The strong public sector in the Gulf...
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Britain’s JCB to cut up to 400 jobs
A sharp fall in orders has resulted in JCB announcing plans for redundancies across the UK. The UK-based construction-equipment firm JCB plans...
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ALEC boss welcomes formation of Saudi contractors’ association
Government-backed body could bring ‘right kind of standards into the industry’, says Kez Taylor. The formation of a contractors’ association in Saudi...
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Dubai’s Damac raises $100m in sukuk issue
Property developer says proceeds will partly be used to acquire land plots. Damac says its property development arm has raised $100 million...
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Dubai property market ‘stands tall’ among rivals despite price slump
Decent rental yields and tax-free status means Dubai is still attractive to investors, says Knight Frank. Dubai’s real estate investment sector still...
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ALEC CEO: Lifting of Iran sanctions to boost investment in Dubai
Tax-free environment and historic ties to prove attractive, says Kez Taylor. The lifting of sanctions on Iran will give a boost to...
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Jordan begins operations of $287m wind farm
The Tafila Wind Farm project has a total capacity of 117MW, and consists of 38 wind turbines. Jordan has begun the operations...
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Saudi Binladin makes insurance claim after crane disaster
United Cooperative Assurance says it will announce financial impact of the incident in Q4 financial statements. Saudi Arabia’s United Cooperative Assurance says...
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Arcadis’ Mideast brands unite under new single global identity
In Middle East, EC Harris and Hyder Consulting to go to market under Dutch consultancy firm’s new unified brand. Dutch design and...
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UAE fleet owners need to be more proactive about road safety
There is a need for ongoing policy reviews, driver training and more. Reflecting on media reports and personal daily observations, it’s easy...
