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Gulf banks in infrastructure-lending drive
Commercial Bank of Qatar’s $620m financing of two road projects points to increasing appetite among regional lenders, say experts. Gulf banks are...
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Arab investors offered villa plots at $400m Sharjah site
First phase of Shoumous Residential Complex will see sale of 200 plots of land of up to 3,000sqm in size. The first...
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Sobha plans global push for sales of $4bn Dubai project
Developer to open offices in London, Singapore, Riyadh, Doha and Kuwait after breaking ground on luxury villas and apartments in second quarter....
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Arcadis reshuffles management following Hyder acquisition
Wael Allan appointed chief exec for Middle East region; Hyder boss to step down by the end of February . The Dutch...
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Construction boss calls for help with Saudi Nitaqat scheme
Al Rajhi Building Services executive says ‘major challenges’ remain in finding qualified Saudi nationals. Saudi Arabian authorities need to do more to...
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AC Milan plans $350m ground ‘inspired by Emirates Stadium’
Architect says Italian football club’s proposed 48,000-seat stadium was partly based on the Dubai airline-sponsored ground in London. AC Milan, one of...
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Saudi’s SWCC awards desalination contract to Black & Veatch
The US firm will handle engineering and design consultancy for the Jeddah 4 plant . Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)...
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Beware Gulf construction ‘hype’, top contractor warns
There is much talk of a surge in projects – but the industry needs to be realistic about timelines, cautions ALEC’s Barry...
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Dubai goes green with biodiesel-powered municipal vehicles
Dubai Municipality marks Car Free Day with deal to use cleaner fuel. Dubai Municipality today signed an agreement with the UAE-based Neutral Fuels,...
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Atkins to provide engineering support for Mirfa project in Abu Dhabi
Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company awards contract to British firm. Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company (HDEC) has awarded the UK-based Atkins an engineering...
