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32% Qatar infrastructure projects delayed

32% Qatar infrastructure projects delayed

Construction & Industry
Public Works Authority chief admits problems with contractors on various projects.

  1. Qatar construction growth set to slow to 5% in 2009

Saudi Aramco plans to build largest gas plant
Construction & Industry
Company's CEO reveals proposal to supply utilities, some industries to be finalised shortly.

Saudi plans boost to petro production
Construction & Industry
Oil minister says future petrochemical plants will be less dependent on gas, more liquid hydrocarbons.

Japanese builders owed billions for Dubai work - official
Construction & Industry
Japanese consul general says firms facing 'serious debt problems' amid payment issues.

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The culling of transparency
Interviewing people here is always a bit of a challenge because they worry about what not to say, says Conrad Egbert.

 Conrad Egbert  

Transparent times
Why the building collapse in Sharjah last week wasn't exactly greeted with gasps of horror by journalists.

 Conrad Egbert

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21st Century boy

James Law’s futuristic designs wouldn’t be out of place on a sci-fi movie set and they are coming close to reality in the Gulf.

Plane sailing

Ceri Rocca, a leading designer of aircraft interiors, talks to CID about working in a niche segment of the industry.


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Banking & Finance

  1. Minister urges more post crisis transparency

Construction & Industry

  1. UAE says rights of migrant workers 'not negotiable'

Culture & Society

  1. Philippines cancels licences after Dubai jobs scandal

Education

  1. 35% say Arabic, Islamic studies key for UAE schools

Energy

  1. Saudi Aramco plans to build largest gas plant

Healthcare

  1. Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24

Islamic Finance

  1. Islamic bank assets up 29% - survey

Media & Marketing

  1. EXCLUSIVE: Etihad, Aldar ordered to pay Force India damages

Personal Finance

  1. Credit bureaus combine to form regional group

Politics & Economics

  1. Bahrain dockers call off plan for industrial action

Real Estate

  1. 59% say Deyaar job cuts just tip of the iceberg

Retail

  1. Oman firm signs deal for Qatar poultry supply

Sport

  1. Alinghi propose Australia to host next America's Cup

Technology

  1. Batelco to stop dial-up internet service early in 2010

Transportation

  1. Metro users 40% up on pre-launch estimates - RTA

Travel & Hospitality

  1. ADNH sees net profit up by 28% but hotels suffer

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more » BUSINESS FEATURES

Highway to happiness

How the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge and accompanying Saadiyat-Shahama highway were delivered on time.

David vs. Goliath

How smaller architecture firms are keeping themselves competitive in the new Middle East.


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  1. Saudi to phase out water intensive crops - minister
  2. Qatar fertiliser firm ups output, eyes South America
  3. $149bn GCC projects set to complete by end 2010
  4. Abu Dhabi eyes $15bn infrastructure spend by 2012
  5. Burj Dubai to open on Jan 4 - Alabbar
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What do you think about the offer of free legal advice to people caught in Dubai property disputes?

Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
This is a good move and should redress the imbalance between investor and developer.
By offering a free service, it will just encourage people to abuse the complaints system.
It's too little, too late and I doubt many people will actually qualify for the free advice.
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