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Al Shafar General Contracting Co. LLC

Main Category: Construction - Contractor
City : Dubai
Country : United Arab Emirates


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ASGC to lay off 1000 staff due to delays

Dubai-based Al Shafar General Contracting plans to trim up to 1000 jobs following project delays and suspensions.

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Business development

Al Shafar United is the MEP company within the Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC), Peter Ward went to one of its main projects, Bay Square, in Business Bay, to find out how the firm is progressing on such a massive development.

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Whodunnit at Business Bay

Developers in Dubai are pushing ahead with projects with little regard for infrastructure, according to an MEP coordinator working in Business Bay.

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Solid ground

Al Shafar General Contracting CEO Bishoy Azmy reveals his aggressive expansion plans.

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Halt: stopping threats to a diverse IT environment

Al Shafar General Contracting needed a comprehensive solution to stop internet threats from compromising its various sites in the UAE. It found the best fit in Cyberoam appliances.

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Workforce planning yields better results

Daniel Thompson, quality assurance/quality control manager of Al Shafar General Contracting, says initiatives to train and develop staff pay off.

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US $445 suggested as minimum wage

A poll conducted by Construction Week on the ‘ideal minimum wage in the GCC', has revealed an average salary of US $445 (AED1635) per month. People interviewed for the poll included contractors, consultants, architects, lawyers, embassy officials and construction workers.

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Building standards slammed

Only 10 to 15% of completed building projects in Middle East are of 'decent' standard, expert warns.

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A new addition to the FM industry

ASpro Total Property Management is a new addition to the Middle East's expanding facilities management sector.

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The most valuable resource

Developing a human resources strategy is a matter of survival for contractors in the region, explains Bishoy Azmy.

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Dubai's Palm fire: short circuit blamed

MEP contractor believes spark could have landed on materials in storage area.

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Short circuit question over Barsha blaze

Al Shafar’s portacabins go up in smoke as contractor says it “probably” started from one of the window AC units.

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Alimak hoists fast-track twin towers for Al Shafar

Rapid movement of people and materials was one of the key factors involved in completing the 22-month Al Kazim project in Dubai, according to project manager, Wadih El Chaer.

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ASGC workers demand holiday pay

Contractor’s awards event for 7,000 employees is marred as a group of workers ask for contractual changes

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