QIA and Canary Wharf prepare $1.6bn London development

[caption id="attachment_13454" align="aligncenter" width="391"] QIA and Canary Wharf will build 790 residential units at the site of the Royal Dutch Shell's London...

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Britain must export its way out of recession – UK PM

[caption id="attachment_12553" align="aligncenter" width="447"] David Cameron told UK construction and building material companies at Big 5 that he was thankful for their...

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David Cameron stops by Big 5

[caption id="attachment_12545" align="aligncenter" width="361"] David Cameron paid a surprise visit to the Big 5 exhibition on Monday.[/caption] RELATED ARTICLES: Co-location, co-location, co-location...

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Third Heathrow runway is ‘necessary’

[caption id="attachment_12153" align="aligncenter" width="414"] Qatar Airways' CEO has called on Heathrow to build a third runway as a matter of necessity.[/caption] RELATED...

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Mandatory BIM

The UK government is to begin phasing in mandatory application of BIM from this summer, following in the footsteps of Finland, Singapore...

Construction

QFIB invests in London properties

[caption id="attachment_10648" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Qatar First Investment Bank has acquired two properties in central London as it looks to capitalise on growing...

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$486mn Hariri mansion UK’s biggest ever deal

The London mansion of the Lebanese late prime minister, Rafiq Hariri has been put up for sale in what realtors anticipate to...

Construction

Bahraini lender invests in UK student housing

Bahrain-based Islamic lender, Seera Investment Bank has concluded a Shari’ah-compliant structured financing facility for a new purpose-built student housing project and commercial...

Construction

Sustainability showcased

Schneider Electric has teamed up with global technology provider Cisco to demonstrate their vision for cities of the future. Overlooking London's Olympic...