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Saudi construction plans ‘worth $200bn over two years’
Kingdom tipped to remain dominant player in GCC construction, despite low oil prices and recruitment slump. Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with...
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Sweett Group to exit Mideast after bribery admission
Construction services firm admits to bribery charge concerning two 2013 contracts in the region. Construction services firm Sweett Group says it is...
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Qatar labour abuses still ‘rampant’ – Amnesty
Future host of 2022 FIFA World Cup had previously defended its human rights record. Labour exploitation in Qatar is still “rampant” in...
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Middle East’s mid-scale hotel sector gets a makeover
Hotels with lower room rates have seen greater traction than luxury properties. With a growing middle class and a younger guest profile,...
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Kanoo Villas launched in Dubai: Rents at $100k+ a year
Villas in Jumeirah 3 area are available to lease from this month . The Kanoo Group, in partnership with Core Savills, has...
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McDonald’s UAE fleet to hit 5m km powered by biodiesel
Biofuel produced from recycled vegetable oil powers US fast food giant’s UAE fleet. McDonald’s UAE is set to hit a milestone this...
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Abu Dhabi’s Rotana to open 14 new hotels by end of 2016
Properties in the GCC, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey and Democratic Republic of Congo are in the pipeline. Rotana, the Abu Dhabi-based hospitality group,...
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Turkey tops world ranking with 18.9% house price growth
Dubai not listed in latest Knight Frank Global House Price Index. Turkey has topped a global ranking of countries by growth in...
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Damac’s 94-storey Dubai Marina tower topped out
The $653m building is set to be the seventh tallest residential tower in the UAE. Developer Damac Properties says a 94-storey tower...
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Starwood Hotels debuts Westin brand in Egypt
The hospitality group has opened a Westin property on the Red Sea Riviera. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of...
