Construction
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A smart hard hat designed to keep workers awake can also trace COVID-19
WakeCap smart hard-hat technology, designed to safeguard fatigued workers, traced virus exposure of 2,200 workers on a jobsite in Dubai. The simplest...
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DMCC and Bull&Roo to launch new ‘retail and F&B concept’ in JLT in Q2, 2021
Project is expected to enhance the lifestyle experience of the community’s residents . DMCC and Bull&Roo Hospitality and Investments have inked a...
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Abu Dhabi bans bagged cement without quality certification
The certifications will be issued by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology and the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council. The...
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United Foods Company awards large-scale solar power plant contract
The rooftop solar power plant is expected to generate 3.3 million KWh of clean energy in its first year of operation. United...
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RTA unveils next generation public bus stations in Dubai
Station can handle up to 15,000 passengers per day. A new generation of public bus stations has opened in the Al Ghubaiba...
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Phase I of Dubai Maritime City to be complete by Q1, 2021
Dubai Maritime City is billed as the world’s first purpose-built maritime centre. Construction work is said to be progressing at pace at...
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Sharjah Municipality saw $1.87bn worth of construction permits issued between January and September 2020
Engineering and buildings sector witnessed a 26% increase during the third quarter of the year, as compared to the second quarter. Sharjah...
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Top 10 technology trends in the construction industry
As the digital transformation of the construction industry gathers pace, Angitha Pradeep finds out what some of the key trends are for...
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SB Energy awards GE Renewable Energy windfarm deal
Project is said to mark another win for GE’s 2.7-132 wind turbines. SB Energy (SoftBank Group) has selected GE Renewable Energy to...
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Siemens advancing Egypt’s healthcare system with new smart clinic
Facility will treat up to 15,000 patients a year, and will feature Covid-19 diagnostic services. Siemens AG and Siemens Energy AG has...