All posts tagged "qatar"
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FleetVolvo Trucks Qatar doubles sales in 2015
Volvo Trucks has had a strong year in Qatar, doubling its sales compared to 2014, local media reported. To celebrate the 100%...
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ConstructionGulf construction in 2016: Experts give their outlook
Both interesting opportunities and challenges await the Gulf construction sector in 2016, leading executives told MEConstructionNews.com as part of an industry outlook for next...
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FleetVolkswagen denies Qatar sought to curb labour union influence
Volkswagen has denied a report saying its CEO and chairman were urged by Qatari backers to reduce the influence of labour unions...
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ConstructionQatar imposes travel ban on contractors amid rain-damage probe
Qatar has banned executives of several contractors from leaving the country amid a probe into how heavy rains last week damaged buildings and...
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ConsultantMacro wins facilities management contract for DECC in Qatar
Macro has secured a contract with Venue Pro Management to provide facilities management to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) in...
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ConstructionQatar wage protection system ‘to benefit construction workers’
The Qatar wage protection system (WPS), which came into effect on November 2, will bring much needed transparency to the payment of...
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FleetGulf nations should ‘rethink fuel subsidies’ – Qatar think tank
GCC states should “rethink generous subsidies” and tackle soaring domestic energy consumption, according to a report by a Qatar-based think tank. The...
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ConstructionQatar opens ‘labour city’ for 100,000 workers
Qatar has opened a 1.1 million sqm ‘city’ for labourers, which it says is the largest of its kind in the Gulf...
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ConstructionNew Qatar construction specifications supported by ASTM product
The Qatar Construction Specifications 2014 (QCS 2014) is set to launch in November, according to ASTM International.QCS 2014, a voluntary set of technical regulations...
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InterviewsPrinciples for success: Arabian MEP Contracting’s Vasanth Kumar
It’s often said that a leader should never ask someone to do something the leader wouldn’t do. When it comes to construction...