China’s biggest demolition blast

The destruction of the 107 metre-tall Chongqing Passenger terminal and The Three Georges Hotel in China was the biggest directional blast...

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Al Hilal Tower launched

[caption id="attachment_10033" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Al Hilal Bank will have an Estidama Pearl 1 rating.[/caption] International architecture firm Goettsch Partners has announced its...

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Abu Dhabi allocates 3,000 plots for Emiratis

[caption id="attachment_10026" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Abu Dhabi has announced thousands of residential plots for Emiratis in the UAE capital.[/caption] The government of Abu...

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Hilson Moran appoints Qatar regional director

[caption id="attachment_10019" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Matt Kitson has been appointed as Hilson Moran Qatar's new regional director.[/caption] Hilson Moran Qatar has appointed a...

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TAV invests $65m for Tbilisi runway

[caption id="attachment_10013" align="aligncenter" width="300"] TAV Airports will spend $65m to refurbish the Tbilisi runway.[/caption] TAV Georgia, a local subsidiary of Turkish TAV...

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Cluttons opens Abu Dhabi office

[caption id="attachment_9995" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Cluttons' Abu Dhabi move is part of its expansion drive in the UAE.[/caption] Real estate specialist Cluttons has...

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Foster Wheeler wins BEP package from Shell

[caption id="attachment_9985" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Foster Wheel's previous experience on Shell's Singaporean plant helped it seal the deal for Ras Laffan.[/caption] Shell Global...

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Orascom acquires US’ Weitz

[caption id="attachment_9981" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Orascom aims to move into the US market through its acquisition of Weitz.[/caption] Egypt’s Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)...

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Musanada awards Atkins $2bn project

[caption id="attachment_9976" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The $2bn project will eventually house more than 130,000 people.[/caption] Abu Dhabi General Services (Musanada) has selected engineering...