All posts tagged "the big picture"
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InfrastructureBesix Group backs PPP for Mideast infrastructure
Besix Group, Belgium’s largest construction company, has said that private-public partnerships (PPP) are key to affordable infrastructure development in the Middle East.The...
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PropertySt. Regis makes Dubai debut with Al Habtoor City hotel
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has debuted its brand in Dubai, with the opening of a new property owned by the Al...
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InfrastructureNew laws issued for Dubai Smart City initiative
A broad range of new laws has been issued in Dubai as part of the aim to make the emirate “the world’s...
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ConstructionSaudi construction plans ‘worth $200bn over two years’
Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with $200 billion of construction projects over the next two years, according to one projection, despite the...
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ConsultantSweett Group to exit Mideast after bribery admission
Construction services firm Sweett Group says it is exiting the Middle East after admitting to a bribery charge concerning two contracts in...
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ConstructionQatar labour abuses still ‘rampant’ – Amnesty
Labour exploitation in Qatar is still “rampant” in the run up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, despite promises of reform in...
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PropertyKanoo Villas launched in Dubai: Rents at $100k+ a year
The Kanoo Group, in partnership with Core Savills, has launched a new residential community in Dubai’s Jumeirah 3. The Kanoo Villas comprises...
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PropertyAbu Dhabi’s Rotana to open 14 new hotels by end of 2016
Rotana, the Abu Dhabi-based hospitality group, is set to open 14 new hotels by the end of next year, it announced. Alongside...
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PropertyTurkey tops world ranking with 18.9% house price growth
Turkey has topped a global ranking of countries by growth in property prices, having recorded an 18.9% annual increase, according to the UK...
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ConstructionDamac’s 94-storey Dubai Marina tower topped out
Developer Damac Properties says a 94-storey tower it is building in Dubai Marina has been topped out. Façade work at the $653...
