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Brick-by-Brick
Property developer Memon Investments managing director Ahmed Shaikhani says developers in Dubai must stay focused on existing projects to avoid disappointment. /*...
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Builders cut prices to win contracts
Dubai builders chasing contracts in Abu Dhabi are being forced to cut their prices to stay afloat as competition intensifies.. Dubai builders...
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KSA awards US $5.6b of contracts in Q1
KSA awarded contracts worth $5.57 billion for development projects in the Q1 of 2010. KSA awarded contracts worth $5.57 billion for development...
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King Abdullah pledges US $266m medical centre in Bahrain
Saudi Arabia King HH Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has pledged to build a SR1 billion ($266 million) medical city as a gift...
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Aabar’s 70% acquisition of Arabtec called off
Arabtec and Aabar Investments have called off their US $1.7 billion agreement for Aabar to take over Arabtec.. Arabtec and Aabar Investments...
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New nano-acrylic coating from Jotun
Jotun Paints has launched its Jotafloor Rapid Dry WB; a new floor coating based on nanotechnology.. Jotun Paints has launched its Jotafloor...
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Kingspan opens first UAE office
UK-based Kingspan insulated panels has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of an office in Dubai.. UK-based Kingspan insulated panels...
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Three workers crushed by wall collapse
Construction mistakes blamed for fatalities onsite. Three Indian labourers were killed and one was injured when a brick wall collapsed at a...
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CPC to open six factories in Al Ain
Six new factories are to be opened in Al Ain this year by the Construction Products Holding Company (CPC). Six new factories...
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Qatari Diar partners with Bin Laden Group
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and Saudi Binladen Group (SBG) have signed a shareholders’ agreement to establish the QD-SBG Group. Qatari...
