All posts tagged "health and safety"
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Construction‘Full investigation’ to launch after Ajman tower fire
A full investigation has been promised after a blaze swept through a residential tower in Ajman, in the latest of a string...
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ConstructionHuge fire engulfs residential tower in Ajman, UAE
A huge fire broke out in a high-rise residential tower in Ajman, UAE, on Monday night.There were not immediately any reports of...
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ConstructionUAE construction safety experts call for more information sharing
Health and safety experts have called for greater information sharing within the construction industry to allow for better prevention of onsite accidents.Big...
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PropertyDubai fire: Emaar sees ‘no material impact’ on company, hotel insured
Developer Emaar Properties says it expects “no material impact” on its company after the New Year’s Eve fire at The Address Downtown hotel...
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ConstructionFire at Address hotel in Dubai put out
A major fire at the 63-storey Address Downtown Dubai hotel has been put out, officials confirmed.The blaze, which reportedly originated on the 20th-floor...
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ConstructionSaudi Arabia: 50,000 workers hurt in 9 months
Up to 50,000 people sustained work-related injuries in Saudi Arabia during the first nine months of the year, with the construction industry...
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FleetNew laws, technology needed to fight truck driver fatigue in Gulf – experts
Driver fatigue is a major problem in the region that needs to be tackled with a combination of legislation and technological solutions,...
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ConstructionSaudi Arabia issues new rules on tower cranes after Mecca collapse
Saudi authorities have announced new regulations for operating tower cranes after the deadly collapse that killed over 100 people at Mecca’s Grand...
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AnalysisMecca crane collapse: Lessons from the tragedy
This article was published in the October edition of Big Project METhe tragic collapse of the tower crane in the Holy City...
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ConstructionTwo UAE quarries shut down for violating regulations
Two quarries in the UAE have been shut down after authorities found them to be violating regulations, according to state news agency...
