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			<title>Foreign firms eye Oman airport deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bid deadline for airport to be built on strategic Straight of Hormuz set for Oct 12, says tender board official.]]></description>
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			<title>The Riyadh Tower</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ARCHITECT brings you Atkins’ newest project in the kingdom.]]></description>
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			<title>In the zone</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Construction Week takes a closer look at Sharjah's free zones: what are the benefits of operating in these areas and how do construction projects gain from their existence?]]></description>
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			<title>Atkins cuts 200 jobs</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UK-based Design company WS Atkins is cutting 200 jobs in the Middle East amid a sharp decline in the construction industry.]]></description>
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			<title>Bahrain's turbines spin: consultant</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The lead consultant on the Bahrain World Trade Center, Atkins, said they are struggling to convince the public that there is nothing wrong with the building’s iconic wind turbines.]]></description>
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			<title>Burj Al Arab design firm cuts 200 jobs</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: UK-based WS Atkins makes redundancies in Middle East amid construction industry slowdown.]]></description>
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			<title>Follow the leader</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Taaleem's first LEED-accredited school in Dubailand will showcase best practice in green school buildings, a move designed to reduce consumption and enrich its curriculum.]]></description>
			<category>Education | Features</category>
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			<title>BUiD beefs up sustainable design knowledge</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The British University in Dubai has collaborated with the University of Cardiff in a bid to boost knowledge of sustainable design of the built environment among Dubai students.]]></description>
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			<title>Tall order</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Wind engineers can add value, add safety and, ultimately, save money if they're involved in your supertall.]]></description>
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			<title>UK design firm lauds Middle East performance</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Major contract for Dubai's second tallest tower boosts Atkins' performance.]]></description>
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			<title>Renewed hope</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Renewable energy technologies are already being seen on projects in the Middle East, but only sporadically. Peter Ward reports on the current market for such products and the impact that green building legislation is expected to have on their uptake.]]></description>
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			<title>Comfortably clad</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  With energy efficiency and user comfort at the forefront of FM concerns, glass cladding in the Middle East needs to be reconsidered.]]></description>
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			<title>A roof with a view</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Green roofs are fast becoming popular as a way to moderate the external climate, says Dr Bassam Abu-Hijleh.    ]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | Comment</category>
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			<title>Atkins designs Bahrain’s first LEED-accredited school</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Atkins has designed Bahrain’s first LEED-accredited school building, to be built in the new development of Durrat Al Bahrain.]]></description>
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			<title>Atkins signed for Al Fateh waterfront</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Global architectural practice Atkins has been contracted as architectural designers and engineering consultants for the Al Fateh waterfront development in Juffair.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Tell me no lies</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Does the construction industry live up to the well-rehearsed speeches and act on its promises? ]]></description>
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			<title>Security a top priority for Trump Middle East foray</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Security will be a top priority for the Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai to avert potential terrorist attacks.]]></description>
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			<title>Trump’s security concerns</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Trump Towers designer WS Atkins, is taking the building's security seriously.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Historic moments</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Middle East is far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to sustainable buildings.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Atkins designs super slim tower in Dubai</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UK-based architecture and engineering firm Atkins is designing the ‘P-17' - a super slim tower - which will be located on Dubai arterial Sheikh Zayed Road.]]></description>
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			<title>Bahrain's green necklace</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Durrat Al Bahrain is the latest in a number of island projects in the region. Michele Howe looks at the challenges of designing offshore.  ]]></description>
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			<title>The big heat</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As the temperature edges upwards, spending time outdoors becomes unattractive. Or does it?   ]]></description>
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			<title>Building dreams</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The Middle East can proudly boast some of the most innovative and ambitious hotel builds in the world. Now, with the region's building boom  in full swing, Lucy Taylor asks just what makes a project a success - and whether the challenges of working under such competitive conditions will eventually see standards slip.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Winds of change</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Bahrain has long been the financial capital of the GCC, and now begins its own construction boom.]]></description>
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			<title>Park life</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Plans to develop new parks are plentiful in the Middle East, but of these how many will become spaces that we really use and cherish? COD takes a look at what makes a great park.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Solar power fails to make business case</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The use of solar power in construction is not economically justifiable right now, according to a senior director at Nakheel.]]></description>
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			<title>Building blocks</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Design giant Atkins has been gradually expanding its regional landscape division for a while now. COD talks with Jim Carless, head of Atkins' landscape division.  ]]></description>
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			<title>A race in the sun</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In form and function, Atkins' Al Wathba Racetrack near Abu Dhabi embodies dynamic motion.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Green credentials</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The region is under the spotlight like never before to start producing sustainable design. Michele Howe finds out how this applies to the outdoor.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Four steps to go green</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With sustainability a hot topic, how do developers make their projects green? ]]></description>
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