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Dubai’s $8.1bn Desert Rose City approved
Sustainable project spread across 14,000 hectares of land will include clusters shaped like desert flowers. A smart and sustainable satellite city project...
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Green building council backs new Dubai ratings system
Saeed Alabbar says Al Sa’fat system will inspire the construction industry to push its own benchmarks. The chairman of the Emirates Green...
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Brexit impact on Dubai real estate only ‘temporary’: JLL
Impact of EU exit vote on emirate’s commercial and residential sectors to last until end of year, consultancy says. Dubai’s real estate...
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Qatar’s MEP business hit by disputes and delays
Subcontractors and legal experts explain why the industry is having such a difficult time. When it comes to the construction of a...
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Emaar Misr to launch 6.5 million sqm project in Egypt
Properties can be bought for a down payment of $29k plus instalments over six years. Marassi by Emaar Misr is launching a...
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Saudi Binladin ‘seeks loan extension after payment delay’
Builder said to ask for extension on $217.8 million loan that was being used to fund construction on Grand Mosque site. Contractor...
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Low-income UAE workers ‘must be offered free housing’
New decree applies to labourers paid less than $545 per month working for companies that hire over 50 workers. Companies in the...
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CPI to hold Middle East BIM Summit on November 1
Event will include case studies, keynote presentations and panel discussions with experts from across the region. Experts from across the GCC’s construction...
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Dubai South awards contracts worth $272m
Parsons and Atkins Global among companies awarded work, primarily for residential area next to Expo 2020 site. Contracts worth AED 1 billion...
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UAE’s Al-Futtaim to distribute Blue Star cooling products
Indian air conditioning major signs exclusive agreement with Dubai-based entity. Al-Futtaim Technology for Buildings Energy Efficiency Services has entered into an agreement...