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Qatar grade A office rents stable – CBRE
West Bay area expected to remain at epicenter of office market . Prime rentals for grade A office space in Qatar remained...
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Aldar becomes Abu Dhabi’s first licensed master developer
Department of Municipal Affairs urges other developers to follow suit. Aldar Properties has received a master developer license from the Abu Dhabi...
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Sharjah cuts contractor payment times
Online system will see government contractors paid more quickly. Contractors working for the Sharjah government will be paid more quickly under a new...
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325m ‘Base Jump Tower’ proposed for Dubai coast
Proposed building would be a platform for extreme sports. A 325-metre tower providing extreme sports activities has been proposed for Dubai’s coastline,...
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‘World’s largest umbrella’ under construction in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Folding structure at Grand Mosque will provide shade. The northern courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Mecca will be home to the...
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Dubai Expo 2020 pavilions: Winning architects named
Foster + Partners, BIG and Grimshaw Architects win design competition. Three architecture firms have won a competition to design the centrepiece pavilions of...
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Abu Dhabi to review building rules after storms
Overhaul of regulations expected after freak thunderstorms hit UAE. Abu Dhabi is expected to overhaul its building and infrastructure rules after the...
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Damac to sell first Aykon City hotel rooms overlooking Dubai Canal
Rooms in 63-storey block start at $270m. Damac Properties today announced the sales launch of the first hotel rooms at its Aykon...
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Arabtec wins work on $300m twin towers in Dubai
Builder says 50-storey towers will be finished in two and a half years. Arabtec, the Dubai-listed construction company, says it been awarded...
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UAE storms bring lessons for construction sector
‘Buildings in the UAE have to be built to withstand the elements’. The heavy storms that hit the UAE this week caused serious...