Qatar reworks labour practices following criticism

Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, the body in charge of managing preparations for the FIFA World Cup in the country, recently released a...

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Eye injuries on the rise as UAE labourers skip safety goggles

RELATED ARTICLES: Lack of safety awareness behind fatal elevator accidents, experts say | 312 firms found violating UAE summer midday break rules | Abu Dhabi introduces...

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Fire breaks out in restaurant at Dubai’s Marina Tower building

A fire broke out in Dubai's 32-storey Marina Tower building earlier today. The fire, believed to have started at 6:50 AM in...

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Abu Dhabi fire claims one

A fire broke out in a residential building in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, reported The National. The incident occurred on the...

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New 3M hard hats sound off on sun damage

Our skin isn't the only victim of the sun's sharp radiation - man-made materials like plastic are also prone to degradation by...

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Qatar asks construction firms for safety plans

[caption id="attachment_14749" align="aligncenter" width="401"] Qatari construction firms asked to submit safety plans to Labour Ministry.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: British firms travel to Qatar...

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Abu Dhabi officials stress scaffolding safety

[caption id="attachment_14581" align="aligncenter" width="388"] Abu Dhabi municipality officials have conducted a scaffolding safety workshop.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: EAD recommends series of corrective measures to...

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Under-construction bridge in Mumbai collapses; kills three

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Crane collapses at University of Technology, Sydney

A crane caught fire and collapsed at a university construction site in Sydney, Australia.

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Tamweel residents outraged over accommodation proposals

[caption id="attachment_12875" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The burnt out top floor of Tamweel Tower.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: Tamweel Tower fire safety systems questioned | Video: Fire...