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Unilever said to begin work on $272m plant in Dubai Industrial City
The new plant, Unilever’s second in Dubai, is slated to open in mid-2016. Global FMCG giant Unilever has begun construction of a...
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Qatar needs to do more to address World Cup worker conditions
Underlying issues of labour regulation still need to be tackled. There is an inevitable pattern leading up to a major sporting event....
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Shares in Dubai’s Amlak soar on Emaar partnership talks
The Dubai-listed mortgage provider says it is in talks with Emaar to develop land in ‘distinctive locations’, according to media report. Shares...
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Doubts over insurance payouts if Qatar, Russia lose World Cup
Insurance companies are unlikely to pay up if policy holders were aware of alleged corruption in voting process, experts say. Insurance companies...
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Chinese firm scoops $67m roads contract for Dubai theme parks
China State Construction to link Dubai Parks and Resorts project with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed roads. China State Construction...
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UAE’s Imdaad awards fleet-service contract to Emirates Transport
Emirates Transport to undertake maintenance operations for Imdaad’s vehicles and equipment. The UAE-based waste-management company Imdaad has signed a three-year contract with...
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Dubai property prices to drop by up to 20%, S&P forecasts
Real-estate correction to continue, Standard & Poor’s says, with emirate’s property market already ranking as one of world’s worst-performing. Dubai property prices...
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Dubai’s RTA starts work on Seih Assalam road improvement
Roads and Transport Authority to widen road near Bab Al Shams Hotel and Dubai International Endurance City. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority...
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UAE construction sector grows 6.1% in 2014, producing $80bn
Sheikh Mohammed: Overall economy grew by 4.6% last year, with nominal GDP hitting $400 billion. The UAE’s construction sector saw 6.1% growth...
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Gulf PPP market on the upswing
Michael Conner of Faithful+Gould on how public-private partnerships can help close the infrastructure gap. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s sizeable infrastructure-investment...
