All posts tagged "PROJECTS"
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ConstructionVan Oord wins $150m contract for Nakheel’s Deira Islands project in Dubai
The Dubai real-estate firm Nakheel has awarded a $150 million contract to marine engineering contractor Van Oord to construct 23.5km of coastline...
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InfrastructureGulf infrastructure projects moving despite oil slump, says Atkins exec
Gulf infrastructure works are largely unaffected by the slump in oil prices, despite some fears that major construction projects would be hit,...
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PropertyDamac Properties launches Paramount Residences in Dubai
The Dubai-listed property developer Damac has launched a 64-storey tower in collaboration with Paramount Hotels & Resorts, which is set to house...
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PropertyEgypt: Deal with UAE’s Alabbar to build $45bn capital city ‘is still on’
Negotiations to build a new $45 billion capital city in Egypt are ongoing, authorities say, following a report that a deal with...
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PropertyAbu Dhabi’s Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid wins ‘best tall building’ award
Abu Dhabi’s highest tower, the Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, has clinched an award recognising it as the ‘best tall building’ in the...
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PropertyDubai forecast to have over 100,000 hotel rooms by 2020
Dubai is leading the Middle East and Africa for new hotel developments, and can expect to see a total of over 100,000...
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InfrastructureArcadis wins $22.5m Doha Metro design contract
Arcadis has won a $22.5 million contract from Qatar Rail to carry out design work for the Gold Line of the Doha...
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ConstructionForeign contractors in Qatar ‘hit by delays, mothballed projects’
Foreign contractors working in Qatar have been hit by a number of project delays and “mothballed” projects, according to media reports.The Gulf...
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AnalysisSaudi’s Kingdom Tower: How world’s tallest building will benefit Jeddah
From King Kong climbing the Empire State Building to Tom Cruise scaling the Burj Khalifa, Hollywood’s most popular scenes have often involved...
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ConsultantDoubts over insurance payouts if Qatar, Russia lose World Cup
Insurance companies are unlikely to pay out on contracts if the Qatar or Russia FIFA World Cup tournaments are cancelled in cases...
