Dubai claims world’s tallest hotel title, again

[caption id="attachment_13496" align="aligncenter" width="432"] The JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai has been named as the tallest hotel in the world.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: The...

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Nakheel sells $15mn worth of villa plots in two hours

[caption id="attachment_13399" align="aligncenter" width="360"] Nakheel said that it sold $15mn worth of villa plots on Jumeirah Islands within two hours.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES:...

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Dubai Maritime City gets massive development boost

This week Maritime World, the umbrella body containing Dubai Maritime City ( DMC ) and other maritime entities, announced that the development of the Business District...

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‘Complete stalled projects first’ – Hill Intl VP says

Dubai needs to complete stalled projects before it embarks on new projects such as the Mohammed bin Rashid City and the Business...

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Dubai Metro launches new station

On the 12th December, a new metro line will be added to the red line, the RTA announced on Sunday. The new...

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Dubai residential market costs jumped 17% in 2012

Property consultancy CB Richard Ellis released statistics on Sunday which showed an average rise of 17% in property over the past twelve...

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Returning mega-projects to boost UAE jobs

[caption id="attachment_13015" align="aligncenter" width="322"] Mat Green says that the announced mega projects will cause a surge in hiring in Dubai's construction sector.[/caption]...

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Tamweel Tower fire safety systems questioned

Residents of Tamweel Tower in Jumeirah Lakes Towers have slammed the fire safety systems in place after a massive blaze caused major...

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$109mn Dubai hospital gets Royal approval

The foundation stone for a $108.9mn hospital in Dubai Healthcare City has been laid by HH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife...

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DM to implement revised wind codes for buildings

[caption id="attachment_12525" align="aligncenter" width="449"] Dubai Municipality will introduce the new code in 2013.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: DM signs MoU to advance sustainable construction |...