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Friday, 27 November 2009
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Tuesday, 06 October 2009

UAE shows interest in Nicaraguan canal project

Construction & Industry
Project part of wider initiative as gov't seeks investors for energy, ports, infrastructure.

Luxury hotel group announces Doha project deal

Construction & Industry
Indian company Oberoi signs MOU to build hotel in Al Wa'ab City by 2014.

70,000 new Kuwaiti homes planned by 2015

Construction & Industry
Official says scheme will help push building sector back to growth amid financial crisis.

Monday, 05 October 2009

Meydan City project set for review amid downturn

Construction & Industry
UPDATE 1: Project may be reassessed but racecourse will open in time for World Cup.

Union Properties expects 'remarkable' Q3 profits

Construction & Industry
UPDATE 1: New general manager says firm open to merger proposals but no talks yet.

Trump Tower will not happen 'any time soon'

Construction & Industry
Donald Trump Jr hopes work on cancelled hotel and tower will begin in two years.

Expat workers protest in Kuwait over late wages

Construction & Industry
Almost 700 workers call for officials to intervene after wages three months overdue.

Value of UAE building contracts falls 58% in 2009

Construction & Industry
New research show $26.5bn worth of deals awarded in first three quarters of the year.

Sunday, 04 October 2009

Oman free zone seeks $2.5bn in foreign investment

Construction & Industry
Finance sought for projects as means of diversifying away from oil-based economy.

Saturday, 03 October 2009

Under-construction mall’s roof collapses in Ajman

Construction & Industry
3 of the 5 injured persons were rushed to hospital for treatment in Ajman.

Friday, 02 October 2009

Bouygues wins $1.4bn Qatar deal - report

Construction & Industry
French conglomerate wins construction contract, first of QR6m contracts.

Thursday, 01 October 2009

Burj Dubai exterior now complete - Emaar

Construction & Industry
Final piece of 24,348 cladding sections is fitted to the world's tallest tower.

Asbestos still a threat to public health - experts

Construction & Industry
Poor demolition practices putting people at risk of the cancer causing material.

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

MAG, Continental talks on tyre plant sale stutter

Construction & Industry
Dubai-based MAG plans to start due diligence to buy French tyre factory, despite wrangles.

Khoie Properties denies insolvency rumours

Construction & Industry
$800m La Hoya Bay developer commits to mega project, explains funding decisions.

Depa announces new Dubai hotel fit-out deal

Construction & Industry
Contractor secures AED207m contract for Conrad Hotel, set to open in 2011.

UAE construction giant's workload valued at $6bn

Construction & Industry
Al Habtoor Leighton announces new MD, eyeing 'new phase of growth' in MENA region.

Architect major sees cash shortfall from developers

Construction & Industry
Design firm does not expect to recover all money owed amid construction downturn.

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

65% of banks sign up to wage protection system

Construction & Industry
35 out of 54 banks in the UAE approved for new scheme that starts this week.

EXCLUSIVE: Unskilled workers pay higher fees to work in GCC

Construction & Industry
Contract documents reveal level of illegal payments demanded from labourers.

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23 Nov ' 09 at 16:48
Very Good news, long overdue...Hope the plan will include expert help in Marketing and branding by using expert panels from good names... More »
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Guys think about it, there is something radically wrong. You'll are working more that 50 hours a week (some 72 hours +); BUT still... More »
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Japanese builders owed billions for Dubai work - official 15
09 Nov ' 09 at 17:17
we were told!?? Facts are that this is only one of the stories which gets to the media in order to put pressure and shame on those who... More »
The culling of transparency 8
16 Nov ' 09 at 21:16
Unfortunately the media in the UAE is advertising driven so therefore censor themselves to prevent upsetting the companies that pay... More »
$657bn construction projects in UAE still active 6
13 Nov ' 09 at 07:16
And so ladies and gentlemen, "the worst is over". But i thought the fact was "crisis, what crisis?". More »

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