Coronavirus: Big three of machinery world respond to crisis

Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi, three of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers in the world, have taken several measures to deal with the...

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Coronavirus: Oman oil and gas firms pledge $15.6m to support initiatives to reduce outbreak’s impact

Oman LNG and Qalhat LNG have pledged $15.6 million to support national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. According...

Construction

Coronavirus: Emaar Properties donates $27.2mn to fund designed to fight COVID-19

Emaar Properties is donating $27.2m to support the ‘Social Solidarity Fund against COVID-19, which was launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable...

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Acwa Power-led consortium reaches deal on 500MW IPP in Oman

Acwa Power said its consortium with Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and Alternative Energy Projects Company (AEPC) has achieved financial closure for the...

Construction

Coronavirus: Why outbreak will reduce construction emissions if projects are cancelled rather than delayed

During the first week of April 2020, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) released images highlighting the decrease in nitrogen dioxide...

Construction

Coronavirus: PI offers three month rent relief to retailers in ‘The Market’

Properties Investment (PI) has announced three-month rent relief as a goodwill gesture for retailers within ‘The Market’, a dedicated retail avenue located...

Construction

Coronavirus: Nakheel in process of precautionary disinfection of all 647 residential buildings in property portfolio

Nakheel, the Dubai-based master developer, has said that it is in the process of a two-week precautionary deep disinfection programme at all...

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GlobalData: COVID-19 having major impact on global solar PV supply chain

Data analytics firm GlobalData says the COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing companies and thus...

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Coronavirus: Azizi rolls out additional preventative measures

Azizi Developments says it has implemented preventative measures across its offices, sales gallery and project sites in response to the COVID-19 outbreak....

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Coronavirus: International Participants show solidarity with Expo 2020 Dubai

International Participants from across the globe and official commercial partners have shown solidarity with Expo 2020 Dubai, following the agreement to explore...