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Second Marriott tower launched

Rashed Darwish Al Ketbi (RDK) Group, a leading UAE property developer, has announced the launch of Tower Two at Marriott Residences Al Barsha South in Dubai, featuring...

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IFG picked for Burj Azizi piling

UAE-based Azizi Developments has signed an agreement with International Foundation Group (IFG), a specialist in deep foundation and ground solutions, to provide piling...

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RFP issued for Sharjah IWP

Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has announced that the request for proposals (RFP) for the 90-million-gallons-per-day Hamriyah independent water...

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Abrahamic Family House opens

Abu Dhabi has officially launched the Abrahamic Family House, a new centre for learning featuring a mosque, a church and a synagogue, within the Saadiyat Cultural...

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Damac launches gem of an estate

Damac Properties has announced the launch of Gems Estates, an ultra-luxurious collection of high-end five- to seven-bedroom mansions within the Damac Hills community in...

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MyCrane joins hands with Pesco

DUBAI-headquartered MyCrane, the world’s first digital platform for the search and selection of crane contractors, has signed an agreement with Pesco Switzerland...

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Wasl to open four new hotels

Dubai-based wasl hospitality and leisure, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, has announced that work is nearing completion on four of its new hotel developments...

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ZāZen One reaches halfway mark

Real estate developer ZāZen Properties has announced that more than 50 per cent of the work has been completed on its debut project, ZāZen One, at Jumeirah Village...

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One Za’abeel tower topped out

Ithra Dubai, the leading real estate developer wholly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, has announced the topping out of the structure of Tower A and Tower B...

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Reynaers shines at Terhab towers

Reynaers Aluminium has announced the completion of the luxurious Terhab Hotel & Residences, which accommodates a five-star hotel managed by Accor Hotels, in Al Taawun...

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Hudayriyat district is complete

GHD, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, said it has completed work on Hudayriyat Leisure and Entertainment District, a key waterfront...

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$272m Kalba Road inaugurated

HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has inaugurated the 26-km-long Kalba Road built at an investment of Dh1 billion...

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Al Semsam goes international

Dubai-based Al Semsam Building Materials said it has achieved yet another major milestone in the passive fire protection category, when its team was awarded a prestigious...

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RTA opens Deira Island bridges

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) last month opened five bridges leading to Deira Islands, which were constructed in cooperation with  top developer...

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Terex tower cranes dealer named

Terex Corporation, a global manufacturer of lifting and materials processing products, has appointed Galadari Trucks and Heavy Equipment (GTHE) as the Terex distributor...

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Forsan Central Mall on track

Line Investments & Property, the shopping mall development and management arm of Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group International, has announced that nearly 65 per cent of...

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$1.2bn new Al Ain hospital

Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) has revealed that 89 per cent of the work on the Dh4.4-billion ($1.2 billion) New Al Ain Hospital project, being executed in...

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Milestone for Barakah plant

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has achieved another milestone in the construction of Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, being built at the Al...

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Azizi Star tower 70pc complete

Azizi Developments of the UAE said 70 per cent of the construction work has been completed on Azizi Star, one of 22 residential towers located at Al Furjan, an upcoming...

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Canadian group in Deira Mall deal

OpenAire, an industry leader in large-span retractable roofs based in Canada, said it has won a contract to design and install a state-of-the-art retractable skylight at...

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$1.6bn Khor Fakkan road opened

Sharjah government has announced the opening of its new 89-km-long Khor Fakkan Road, built at a cost of Dh6 billion ($1.6 billion), which will help reduce the travel time...

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DEC to become global events hub

The Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at the Expo 2020 site will open for business on October 20, 2020, offering a meeting hub for the Expo and a major legacy asset for the...

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Direct Access opens office

UK-based Direct Access Consultancy has opened its first international office in Dubai, UAE, after winning a contract to turn the city’s Expo 2020 exhibition into an...

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Dubai museum Phase One opens

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has opened the doors of Al Shindagha Museum to visitors. Phase One of the project also includes the ‘Dubai Creek...

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$163bn spend on renewables

The UAE will invest Dh600 billion ($163 billion) until 2050 to meet the growing energy demand and ensure the sustainable growth of the economy, said the Dubai Electricity...

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UAE developing AC regulations

The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has announced that the UAE is currently developing regional regulations for air-conditioning systems with...

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New Abu Dhabi road opened

Abu Dhabi General Services (Musanada) has announced the opening of a new 52.2-km road that links Marfaa City to Madinat Zayed area in Al Dhafra Region...

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RAK Ports unveils berth

RAK Ports, which oversees the seaports of Ras Al Khaimah, has announced the opening of the first of two new deepwater berths constructed at Saqr Port...

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Dubai Hills golf course complete

Dubai Hills Estate, a joint venture between leading developers Meraas and Emaar, said the construction work on the championship golf course at its Dubai Hills Golf Club...

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Key projects for Hayat Island

Leading property development firm RAK Properties has launched two projects – Marbella Villas and a new public realm entertainment area called Angel Bay – on...

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JLT homes to have pods

Signature Developers, a pioneering developer of luxury properties in Dubai, said its upcoming The Residences JLT provides the city’s largest master-planned...

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Work starts on Peikko factory

UAE-based Al Rashed Peikko said its sales and production unit, Peikko Gulf, has started building a new factory and warehouse premises on an industrial plot in Ras Al...

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Key Damac towers near completion

Damac Properties said its four-tower master-development Damac Towers by Paramount, is nearing completion, after logging a record 25 million safe worker hours, eight times...

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Three hotels for Sharjah

Emaar Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has signed a partnership deal with Arada, a joint venture between KBW Investments and Basma Group, to launch...

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Creek Horizon work on track

Work at Creek Horizon, Emaar Properties’ residential project in Dubai Creek Harbour is on track and has now reached the ground level, according to SSH, a leading...

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Aldar inks deal with Hyperloop TT

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has signed an agreement with Aldar Properties to start construction of a Hyperloop system as well as HyperloopTT&...

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Arabtec to build Show Village

Modon Properties, a master developer mandated by the Abu Dhabi government to develop housing projects in the emirate, has appointed Arabtec Construction to build Al...

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Tenders soon for UAE rail

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network, is set to issue construction tenders for the second phase of the nation-wide railway...

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Aldar, Emaar in $8.17bn alliance

Two of the largest real estate developers in the UAE – Dubai-based Emaar Properties and Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Properties – have entered into a strategic joint...

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$1bn complex for Kizad

Khalifa Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi (Kizad) has signed an agreement with Shaheen Chem Investment for the lease of land for a two-phase chemical complex in the industrial...

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Unec to build $1.3bn Deira Mall

Master developer Nakheel has signed a contract with United Engineering Construction (Unec) for the construction of Deira Mall, its new shopping, dining and entertainment...

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$6.8bn waterfront city on track

UAE-based Sharjah Oasis Real Estate said it has completed Dh3 billion ($816 million) worth of infrastructure development works at Sharjah Waterfront City, the largest...

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$1.4bn highway inaugurated

The UAE government has opened a major highway – Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Project extending from Mafraq region of Abu Dhabi to the borders with Saudi Arabia &ndash...

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Dewa unveils $7.2bn budget

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has unveiled a budget of Dh26.417 billion ($7.19 billion) for 2018, compared to Dh24.358 billion in 2017, incorporating...

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Key Uptown Dubai deals awarded

DMCC, master developer of Uptown Dubai, said it has signed up Dubai-based contractor HLG to build the concrete raft foundation for one of two super-tall towers that will...

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Geberit opens grand showcase

Geberit, a European leader in the field of sanitary products, last month invited key representatives of the region’s construction community to witness the official...

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$1.5bn utility plant launched

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea) has started commercial operations at its Dh5.4-billion ($1.46 billion) Mirfa independent water and power plant (IWPP...

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$1.2bn Reem Mall deal signed

The Reem Mall consortium has signed up Itinera Ghantoot as lead contractor for its $1.2-billion shopping, leisure and entertainment project coming up in the capital Abu...

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Expo deals total $2.9bn

Preparations for the mega Expo 2020 Dubai event are firmly on track, with Dh10.8 billion ($2.9 billion) worth of construction contracts already awarded this year besides...

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Towers mark milestone

Dubai Properties has achieved a key construction milestone with the completion of the raft casting at its Bellevue Towers residential project in Dubai...

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Mars Science City launched

The UAE has launched the Mars Science City project covering 1.9 million sq ft, making it the largest space stimulation city ever built that will provide a viable and...

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Green building rating on way

Dubai Municipality has announced plans to implement its new green building rating system, Al Saafat, (palm frond in Arabic) early next year, reported state news agency...

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New $735m free zone announced

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) has announced plans to develop the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region’s first free zone dedicated to e-commerce in...

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Araco wins residential deal

Abdul Rahim Architectural Consultants (Araco) has won a contract for a Dh160-million ($43.56 million) residential tower in the Majan master development located between Al...

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$816m Sharjah community on way

The Alef Group is set to develop a new pedestrian-friendly residential community called Al Mamsha at an estimated cost of Dh3 billion ($816 million) in the Al Juraina...

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Peri gives form to Bee’ah HQ

Following its success in helping shape the unique Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre in Al Ain, German formwork expert Peri has been appointed by the contractor Al...

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Waterfront homes snapped up

Aldar sold out the first phase of its Dh2.4-billion ($653.2 million) waterfront development, Water’s Edge, on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, at last month’s...

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Alec wins Select project

UAE-based Alec, an award-winning multi-disciplinary construction company, has won the contract for the Jumeirah Living Marina Gate project in Dubai...

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$1.2bn hospital 50pc complete

The Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) has revealed that construction work on the Dh4.4-billion ($1.2 billion) New Al Ain Hospital, a project executed on...

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M-Station expansion 70pc complete

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has completed over 70 per cent of the M-Station expansion project, the newest and largest electricity generation and water...

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Expo Village work progresses

KEO International Consultants – which is providing design and construction supervision services for the Expo Village being developed by the Dubai World Trade Centre...

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IGO launches tower in JLT

Invest Group Overseas (IGO), a Dubai-based developer, has launched its mega residential development IGO 101, while committing to invest more than Dh2 billion ($544...

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UAE H1 contract awards hit $22bn

The first half of this year saw an improvement in construction contract awards across the UAE compared to the same period last year with the deals totalling $22 billion...

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Empower to cool Bluewaters

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, says it has connected its network to Bluewaters - a...

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‘Nature’ mall wins funds

UAE-based Cityland Group said it has secured a term loan of $143 million from a consortium of banks comprising Emirates NBD as the lead bank and Kuwait’s Burgan...

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Dewa awards HQ work

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has awarded a Dh46-million ($12.5 million) contract to leading UAE contracting firm Dutco Balfour Beatty for the development...

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Palm resort fit-out complete

Fourzone Décor, a UAE-based interior contracting and fit-out company, has completed the interior fit-out for The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel...

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Firms partner to beautify Dubai

Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, and master developer Nakheel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on city...

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Spaniards win K-Station contract

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has awarded Spanish company Duro Felguera a deal worth Dh798 million ($212 million) for the development of the third...

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Milestone project for Ducab HV

Ducab High Voltage (HV), a dedicated extra-high-voltage power cable manufacturing facility in the region, said it has provided a full turnkey solution for Sharjah...

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HOK unveils design for Yas Arena

HOK, a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm, has unveiled the designs for Yas Arena, a multi-purpose facility located on the waterfront promenade at...

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Arabtec to build 2020 Tower

Arabtec Holding has announced that its subsidiary Arabtec Construction has been awarded a Dh1.46-billion ($398 million) contract by Wasl for the construction of the 2020...

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TDIC residences on track

Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) said work on its residential project Jawaher Saadiyat is more than 22 per cent complete, with...

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RTA inks $102m road contracts

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a Dh375-million ($102 million) contract for the construction of tunnels and roads leading to the Jewel of...

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$1.4bn highway on track

Work is progressing as per schedule on the Dh5.3-billion ($1.44 billion) Mafraq-Ghuwaifat International Highway, which involves construction of 16 new upper interchanges...

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Waterfront pavilion opens

Nakheel has opened a waterfront retail pavilion at its new Dh450-million ($122.52 million) Jumeriah Islands Townhouses community in Dubai, bringing 14 shops, restaurants...

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Daimler supplies 27 Zetros trucks

Daimler Commercial Vehicles Mena has partnered with Emirates Motor Company (EMC), the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Abu Dhabi, to deliver 27 Mercedes...

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Work starts on $272m mall

LuLu Group International has launched work on a new 2.3-million-sq-ft mall costing Dh1 billion ($272 million) at the hi-tech Dubai Silicon Oasis in Dubai...

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Case launches new backhoe loader

Case Construction Equipment and its official dealer Al Shirawi Enterprises launched the Case 570T, a new tractor backhoe loader, in Dubai, through a two-day event...

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$354m ‘Bridges’ launched

Aldar Properties has launched The Bridges, a 1,272-unit  mid-market residential development to be built at a cost of Dh1.3 billion ($354 million) on Reem Island in...

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Piling work at resort

NakheeL has floated tenders for the piling works at a Dh900-million ($245 million) hotels and resorts project being developed with Spanish hospitality group RIU at Deira...

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Solar plant for Sweihan

Marubeni Corporation’s joint venture with China’s JinkoSolar Holding, has won a contract to develop a major photovoltaic (PV) power plant near the town of...

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MGM to operate new beach resort

Dubai-based wasl Hospitality and Leisure is to build a 26-acre premier destination resort in the UAE emirate and has selected MGM Hospitality to advise and manage the...

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Dewa to build 97 substations

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) plans to build 97 new 132/11-kV substations over the next three years, at a projected cost of Dh10 billion ($2.72 billion...

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Omran invests $672m in Sharjah

UAE-based Omran Properties has announced plans to launch three real estate projects worth a total Dh2.47 billion ($672 million) in Sharjah as part of its massive...

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EDF joins consortium

EDF Group, an integrated electricity company, said it has joined a consortium led by Abu Dhabi future energy company Masdar which is developing the 800-MW third phase of...

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Dubai to build giant park

Dubai Holding plans to develop the largest public park in the emirate over a sprawling 1.43 million sq m at Dubailand in partnership with the Dubai Municipality...

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Italian-style tower launched

Arthur & Hardman has launched Milano by Giovanni Boutique Suites, a premium Italian style luxury tower in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle, at an estimated...

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$1.4bn highway nears completion

Work on the Dh5.3-billion ($1.44 billion) Al Mafraq Al Ghweifat highway, which will link the major cities in the Western Region and facilitate commercial transportation...

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$3bn Expo deals to be awarded

The organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai will award 47 construction contracts worth Dh11 billion ($3 billion) in 2017 as preparations for the first World Expo in the Middle East...

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ABB inaugurates solar plant

ABB, a leading Swiss power and automation technology group, has inaugurated its new 315-kW solar power plant, one of the largest of its kind in the region, in Dubai...

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Maktoum airport deal for ACES

Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) said it has been awarded a major geotechnical investigation contract for the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai...

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Sustainable City branches out

UAE-based Diamond Developers said it plans to start construction on the second phase of its flagship Sustainable City project, a net zero energy city spread over a five-...

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Al Ain hyperloop gathers pace

The Office of Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has signed a pact with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), as part of its support for the project to link Abu...

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Damac awards $343m contracts

Damac Properties awarded 15 construction and consultancy contracts worth Dh1.26 billion ($343 million) between August and November 2016, bringing the total value of...

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$1.3bn boost for Heart of Europe

Kleindienst has awarded contracts worth Dh4.8 billion ($1.3 billion) for the development of The Heart of Europe, a cluster of six islands on The World located 4 km off...

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Built assets contribute $351bn

The UAE’s built assets, including transport links, high quality residential and commercial property, and industrial centres, will contribute $351 billion to the...

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Marine park on way

UAE-based Miral has joined hands with SeaWorld Entertainment to develop a first-of-its-kind marine theme park on Yas Island...

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Milestone met at $3bn refinery

Emirates Global Aluminium (Ega) has reached a major milestone in the construction of its Dh11-billion ($3 billion) Al Taweelah alumina refinery with 60 per cent...

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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes

Hyperloop One of the US has signed an agreement with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to study high-speed routes that will reduce travel time between Abu...

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Pioneering CCUS plant launched

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Masdar have jointly developed the first carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) plant in the Middle East and North Africa...

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Works on Mayan under way

UAE-based Aldar Properties has awarded an early works contract worth Dh30 million ($8.2 million) for the first phase of Mayan, a luxury residential development located on...

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$735m canal opens

Dubai has opened the Dh2.7-billion ($735 million) Dubai Water Canal, a 3.2-km-long tourist landmark in the heart of the city with a walkway, and jogging and cycling...

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Hitachi appoints UAE dealer

Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East (HMEC) has appointed Middle East Crane Equipment Trading (MECET) as its full line dealer in the UAE...

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New Dubai destination on way

Majid Al Futtaim will reveal details about its first independently owned master development in Dubai early next year. The developer is currently in talks with a number of...

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DWTC taps into solar energy

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) plans to introduce new-age renewable energy solutions across its real estate assets, both in the trade centre and Jebel Ali locations...

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Ford Tools opens new showroom

Ford Tools and Ford Power Equipment in partnership with VTools, its exclusive distributor in the Middle East and CIS regions, has launched its first showroom in Dubai.&...

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Abu Dhabi builds $178m motorway

Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) said work has started on the 50-km-long Madinat Zayed-Al Marfa motorway and the project is likely to be completed by the...

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ACES completes investigation

Jordan-based Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) said its Dubai branch has completed a geotechnical investigation for the Hassyan Energy clean coal power plant in...

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3D-printed lab to set new records

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has awarded UAE-based Convrgnt Value Engineering a contract to design and construct the first 3D-printed laboratory building...

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Emirates Insolaire sees growth

Emirates Insolaire has till date sold 38,000 sq m of glass, about 15,000 panels of Kromatix solar glass and 28,000 panels of black glass/glass panels across the globe.&...

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Tallest tower breaks ground

Dubai-based Emaar Properties has broken ground on its $1-billion development – ‘The Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour’ – which, on completion, will...

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$1bn development is revamped

Farglory Land, part of Taiwanese conglomerate Farglory Group, has resumed work on a delayed $1-billion real estate project at Al Maryah island in Abu Dhabi and now...

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$272m library work to start

Work will soon start on the ambitious Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Dubai with the awarding of a Dh1-billion ($272 million) contract for the construction of the biggest...

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Khansaheb to expand Ajman mall

Khansaheb has won a Dh387-million ($105.3 million) contract from regional retail and leisure pioneer Majid Al Futtaim to expand and upgrade the City Centre Ajman, a major...

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800-room resort on the way up

Nakheel and Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts (RIU) have appointed Dar Al Handasah to oversee design, engineering and construction of their Dh900-million ($245...

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Dubai construction sees growth

Dubai’s private sector, including construction, signalled a positive start to the third quarter of 2016, with overall business conditions improving at the fastest...

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The Tower gets wind tests

Emaar Properties has completed advanced wind tunnel tests to confirm the strength of its iconic new tower in Dubai Creek Harbour. To be built at a cost of $1 billion, The...

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Empower wins Nakheel contract

Leading regional developer Nakheel has awarded a Dh1.8-billion ($490 million) contract to UAE-based Empower, one of the world’s largest district cooling service...

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ACC wins Mashreq HQ contract

Mashreq, one of the UAE’s leading banks, has signed up Arabian Construction Company (ACC) to build its new corporate headquarters in Downtown Dubai. The L-shaped...

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Arcadis to design Sharjah mall

Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy firm, has been signed up as the lead consultant and designer for Tilal Mall, an upscale retail destination which will be...

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Nuclear plant makes progress

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) said it has achieved yet another milestone in the development of the country’s first nuclear energy plant, with the...

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Masdar wins Dubai solar park bid

A consortium led by UAE-based renewable energy company Masdar including the Spanish companies FRV (Fotowatio Renewable Ventures) and Gransolar Group, has won the bid for...

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Clean coal plant awards contract

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said its joint venture firm Hassyan Energy Company has awarded a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC...

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3D building is a world first

Technology and expertise from some of the world’s leading firms has gone into the successful launch of the world’s first fully functional 3D printed office...

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Sanipex baths for Edition hotel

Sanipex Group, a leading supplier of bathroom materials, tiles and plumbing products in the Middle East, is to supply custom-made bathtubs for the Marriott Hotel Group&...

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Control centre on way for expo

Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is set to start work on a new 6,996-sq-m Enterprise Command & Control Center (EC3) building to be built at a cost...

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Nuclear plant marks milestone

The UAE’s Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has completed major electrical installation work at Unit One of its Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant...

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Damac launches Aykon tower

Dubai-based Damac Properties has launched a 60-storey tower housing luxury apartments as part of its Aykon City development on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai’s Golden...

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$327m Palm mall takes shape

Leading developer Nakheel said work on its Dh1.2-billion ($327 million) retail, dining and entertainment destination coming up at the heart of Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, was...

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Gemini breaks ground in GCC debut

Gemini Property Developers, an India-based company, said it has started work on its luxury apartment project in Dubai, the first of a series of the group’s high-end...

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Retail boom in cities

Abu Dhabi and Dubai have together ranked among the top 17 of the most active cities for shopping centre development, according to CBRE’s latest Global Shopping...

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$816m hi-tech stadium on way

A landmark stadium with a seating capacity of 60,000 will be set up at a cost of Dh3 billion ($816 million) within the Dubai Club premises in Al Aweer, Dubai...

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Parsons wins sewerage job

Dubai Municipality has awarded a major consultancy and supervision contract to US-based Parsons Corporation for a Dh12-billion ($3.26 billion) deep tunnel sewerage...

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$1.4bn UAE-Saudi highway on track

Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) said work was progressing well on the Dh5.3-billion ($1.44 billion) Mafraq-Ghuwaifat International Highway, linking western...

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Crane joins Johnson Arabia fleet

Johnson Arabia, a mobile crane hire company in the UAE, is expanding its fleet and service offering with the new Terex AC 350/6, which is claimed to be the most compact...

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Tower wins tall prize

SKAI has won the Tall Buildings prize at this year’s Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards for the design of its 60-storey Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah...

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$6.8bn district one on track

The first phase of the Dh25-billion ($6.8 billion) District One project at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City in Dubai is scheduled for completion by 2020, said a report...

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Freehold tower nearly ready

Dubai-based Radiant Star says that work on Riah Towers, its Dh325-million ($88.5 million) freehold development, is nearing completion and will be ready for handover in...

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RTA awards $166m contract

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a Dh611-million ($166 million) contract for the Sheikh Rashid Road-Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road Interchange...

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Arabtec to build 1,100 houses

Arabtec has won a Dh1.7-billion ($462.85 million) contract from the UAE federal government to build 1,100 houses for Emirati nationals in the Northern Emirate of Fujairah...

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Solar park gets advisers

Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea) has selected financial, legal and technical advisers for a 350-MW solar park in Abu Dhabi...

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Etihad Rail suspends tender

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network, has suspended the tendering process for Stage Two of the project...

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Ssangyong JV in $1.6bn win

Korean builder Ssangyong has won three big projects in Dubai worth $1.6 billion in joint venture with European contractor Besix and China State Construction Engineering...

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Bloom starts work on Park View

UAE-based real estate developer Bloom Holding has announced the launch of enabling works within ‘Park View’, a mixed-use development taking shape in the...

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Region’s first bio-dome on way

Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, has announced the launch of The Green Planet in Dubai, the first bio-dome in the region that recreates the enchanting world of a...

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Key Dubai interchange to open

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said about 65 per cent of the construction work at Wafi Interchange had been completed and the project was set for...

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Dubai approves $7bn IPP projects

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has approved strategic projects worth more than Dh27 billion ($7.34 billion) based on the independent power producer (IPP...

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Fewa plans power ventures

The Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) of the UAE is set to spend about Dh1.3 billion ($354 million) on the development of new power distribution stations and...

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$1bn Reem Mall wins key approval

Leading Kuwaiti developers National Real Estate Company and United Projects for Aviation Services Company have won approval for the detailed planning for their $1-billion...

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New beach resort for Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab, a luxurious hotel and the flagship property of Dubai-based Jumeirah Group, is set to get its own exclusive giant beachside resort that will boast 32 beach...

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Emaar to launch luxury towers

Emaar is all set to launch The Address Residence Dubai Opera. It is located in The Opera District, a new cultural district in the heart of Downtown Dubai, and stands...

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Ford ushers in 2016 models

Ford Trucks, along with its distributor Al Tayer Motors, launched its 2015 range of heavy commercial vehicles on the UAE market. These include a 1843 T tractor, a 3535M...

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Work starts on $1bn Reem Mall

Leading Kuwaiti developer National Real Estate Company (NREC) and United Projects for Aviation Services Company (UPAC) have broken ground on the $1-billion Reem Mall...

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Largest indoor snow-play park!

Kuwait’s National Real Estate Company (NREC) plans to develop the world’s largest indoor snow-play park at the $1-billion Reem Mall coming up in Abu Dhabi...

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Shakhbout City masterplan ready

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has completed the detailed masterplan for its ambitious residential development, Shakhbout City, and handed it over to city...

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RAK Ceramics backs design awards

RAK Ceramics, a global hi-tech manufacturer of lifestyle ceramics solutions, supported the Interior Design category at the Africa & Arabia Property Awards 2015 held...

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New beachfront community on way

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has announced plans to develop a beachfront community for Emirati families that will boast 410 villas along with other retail and...

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Giant retail hub launched

Leading developer Nakheel has officially opened its retail and dining destination – The Golden Mile Galleria – on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, bringing dozens of...

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RAK Ceramics acquires subsidiary

RAK Ceramics, a global manufacturer of lifestyle ceramics solutions based in the UAE, has taken over 100 per cent of its Indian operations by acquiring the remaining...

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Dubai South gets first homes

Luxury real estate developer Damac Properties is to deliver the first homes within Dubai’s flagship project, Dubai South, over the  next six months...

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Gardens project to house 40,000

Dubai developer Nakheel has announced the launch of Jebel Ali Gardens, a brand new community providing accommodation for more than 40,000 people in the UAE emirate...

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Fujairah airport seeks bids

Bids have been invited for the development of the airfield systems, air traffic control (ATC) tower and utilities infrastructure (design and build) at Fujairah...

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University campus on way

Abu Dhabi University has started construction work at its new campus, which will house an engineering college on a sprawling 9,200-sq-m area in the UAE capital, said a...

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Nakheel nod for floating islands

Nakheel, the master developer of ‘The World Islands’ project, has given the go-ahead to Oqyana Real Estate for its unique floating private islands project off...

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DSC work on target

Dubai Sports City (DSC), the world’s first integrated purpose-built sports city, said work on its new residential, commercial and sport facilities was progressing...

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Damac awards $762m contracts

Leading luxury real estate developer Damac Properties said it has awarded more than Dh2.8 billion ($762 million) in construction contracts in the first five months of...

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Bids sought for car-park

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has invited developers to submit proposals for car-parking projects across the UAE’s capital city based on a build, operate and...

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New facility on way

UAE-based Mohebi Logistics, a leading vertically integrated supply chain management company in the Middle East, has broken ground on its new Dh550-million ($150 million...

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MAG 5 plans DWC housing project

MAG 5 Property Development, a real estate company based in the UAE, has announced the launch of its new integrated and affordable residential community at Dubai World...

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AESG boosts green services

Alabbar Energy and Sustainability Group (AESG), a leading consultancy in the Middle East, has expanded its portfolio of services with the setting up of a commissioning...

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Kingspan’s Dubai plant expands

Kingspan Insulated Panels, a global leader in high-performance building envelope technologies, is carrying out an extensive expansion of its manufacturing plant in Dubai...

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Bids invited for Warsan project

Leading regional developer Nakheel has invited tenders from leading companies for the development of the retail component at Warsan Village, a family-orientated...

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Bidders sought For mtc project

ABU Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) has invited expressions of interest from companies for the soft landscaping design-and-build project at the new Midfield Terminal...

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$1bn ICD-Brookfield Place on way

Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the state’s sovereign wealth fund, has partnered with Canadian property manager Brookfield to build a $1-billion development...

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Work on 1,150 DIP homes on target

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) has announced that more than 1,150 residential units, which include townhouses, duplex, three-, two- and single-bedroom and studio apartments...

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Dewan starts design work on mall

Dewan Architects & Engineers, a highly-ranked architecture firm in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), said it has started work on the design of Reem Mall, a new...

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Jebel Ali project a step closer

LIMITLESS, a leading real estate master developer, has invited bids for the construction of the remaining infrastructure work in four zones (zones one to four) at...

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DP to build a DoubleTree in Dubai

LEADING real estate developer Dubai Properties (DP) and hospitality group Hilton Worldwide have signed an agreement to build a DoubleTree by Hilton at the mixed-use Bay...

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Dubai in need of 227 more hotels

DUBAI is facing a serious challenge posed by the need for 283 new hotels to be delivered between 2014 and 2020 to accommodate its target of 20 million visitors by the end...

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Delta Faucet opens new showroom

Delta Faucet Company, a leader in sustainable and innovative water solutions for residential and commercial buildings, has opened a state-of-the-art showroom in Abu...

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SNC-Lavalin wins Tabreed contract

SNC-Lavalin Gulf Contractors (SLGC) will provide district cooling (DC) facilities for the Meraasland Themed Entertainment Resort in Dubai, under a $37-million contract...

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SieMatic fit-out for City Walk

UAE-based Mac Al Gurg has been awarded a contract by Al Shafar General Contracting Company (ASGC), for the supply and installation of SieMatic kitchens at City Walk, a...

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Parallel Roads work on schedule

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a key sector of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project with the conclusion of construction works on Qarn...

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Omnix to offer BIM training

OMNIX International, the sole dealer for Autodesk in the Middle East, plans to offer state-of-the-art building information modelling (BIM) training for the architecture...

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GDF Suez signs Mirfa contract

GDF Suez has signed a 25-year power and water purchase agreement (PWPA) for the Mirfa Independent Water and Power (IWPP) project with the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity...

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Aldes secures AHRI approval

ALDES Middle East (ME), a leading global solutions provider for fire protection, ventilation and air distribution, said its redesigned pressure independent (PI) VAV (...

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Etihad Rail signs key agreements

ETIHAD Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has signed key agreements with three quarrying companies that will use the network...

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Jewel of Creek work for HLG

HABTOOR Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded a Dh1.45-billion ($395 million) contract by Dubai International Real Estate (Dire) for work on a key package of the Jewel of...

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Onyx steps up pace of work

Construction work on The Onyx, a three-tower mixed-use development in Dubai, is being implemented on a fast-track basis to enable its completion in late 2015, according...

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Cesi awarded Dewa contract

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has signed a contract with Cesi Middle East (Cesi) under which the technical consulting and engineering practice will provide...

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Bin Majid launches new property

THE UAE-based Bin Majid Hotels and Resorts is to boost its Abu Dhabi portfolio with the addition of the Bin Majid Tower, following the launch of Nehal Hotel, its first...

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Imdaad secures airline contract

IMDAAD, a leading provider of integrated facilities management solutions in the GCC, has won a major facilities management (FM) contract with Emirates airline for its...

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DSO home to Silicon Park project

DUBAI Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), has launched Silicon Park, which will be built at a cost of Dh1.1 billion ($299...

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Work on design district on target

TECOM Investments, master developers of Dubai Design District (d3), said construction work is well under way on the first phase of d3 which includes the ‘core&rsquo...

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Opera house plan sets sail

EMAAR Properties has released details of its latest development – the 2,000-seat Dubai Opera – which aims to create a new global destination for performing...

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Alshaya opens showroom

ALSHAYA Trading has launched its European lifestyle-concept showroom, the Alshaya Showroom, in Dubai, along with its new brand, Kitchenhaus...

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Zayed Museum wins Pearl rating

TOURISM Development and Investment Company (TDIC) said the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi has achieved a Three Pearl Design Rating Certificate, awarded by the Urban...

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SNC-Lavalin opens new HQ

SNC-LAVALIN has opened its regional head office for Middle East and Africa (MEA) in Abu Dhabi – an important development milestone for the company, which has...

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$272m road works get go-ahead

CONSTRUCTION of two projects in the Godolphin and Zabeel areas of Dubai that form part of the Parallel Roads improvement programme has been given the go-ahead...

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Qasr Sabah to break ground

WORK on Qasr Sabah, a prime residential development that will be part of Dubai’s International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), was set to be launched last month with...

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Abu Dhabi to build rest areas

THE Municipality of Abu Dhabi has invited private sector investors to build and manage the first project that forms part of a strategic network of highway rest areas...

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Gyproc wins EPC approval

SAINT-Gobain Gyproc Middle East, the Abu Dhabi-based lightweight building systems manufacturer, has become the latest company to be awarded the prestigious EPC (...

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Mixed-use stadium complex planned

MAJOR details of the massive mixed-use Hazaa Bin Zayed Stadium project in Al Ain have been announced as the city gears up for the launch of the 45,000 sq m stadium middle...

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Arabtec launches new subsidiary

ARABTEC Holding (Arabtec), a leading engineering and construction group specialising in complex projects in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, has announced...

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Hino opens new depot in DWC

HINO Motors, one of the largest truck and bus manufacturers in the world, has opened a 5,400-sq-m parts depot at Logistics District of Dubai World Central (DWC) to...

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RTA awards $21m road contract

DUBAI’S Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a further Dh78 million ($21.23 million) contract for improvement of roads parallel to the Shaikh Zayed Road...

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Dassault Systemes to open office

DASSAULT Systemes, a leader in 3D design and digital mock-up and product lifecycle management solutions, is planning to expand in the Middle East, with the opening of an...

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DWC logistics facilities on way

DUBAI World Central (DWC) has announced that Danzas AEI Emirates, a joint venture between the Al Tayer Group and DHL Global Forwarding, has broken ground for its two new...

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New solar glass generates energy

IN A step that is set to revolutionise glass technology across the globe, Dubai Investments (DI) has launched the first-of-its-kind, coloured solar glass in the world...

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Al Reem Island’s Diamond ready

SMARTWILL Asia, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Chun Wo Development Holdings, said its seaside residential development built on Abu Dhabi’s Al Reem Island has been...

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Arabtec secures Tiara Hotel deal

ARABTEC Holding, a leading engineering and construction group, said its subsidiary, Arabtec Construction, has been awarded a contract for construction of the final phase...

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Mega healthcare depot on way

DUBAI World Central (DWC), the world’s first purpose-built aerotropolis, said Hellman Calipar Healthcare Logistics has commenced work on its warehouse extension...

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Emaar launches Palma project

ARABIAN Ranches has unveiled Spanish-inspired villas under ‘Palma,’ as part of its ambitious expansion plans for the Dubai-based lifestyle community...

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Aldes to open Qatar office

ALDES Middle East is on an expansion drive aiming to play a key role in the region’s construction sector that is expected to grow by 19 per cent this year with...

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Ghesa to build water feature

DUBAI-based Ghesa, a multinational engineering company, has been awarded a contract to build a water feature for the new Town Hall building in Sharjah...

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Al Futtaim wins HVAC contract

AL FUTTAIM Engineering MEP division has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) works for the Etihad Rail project...

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TDIC invites Guggenheim bids

Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) has invited pre-qualification bids for the main contract works for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum...

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DSI wins Fairmont MEP contract

DRAKE and Scull International (DSI) has won a Dh233-million ($63 million) contract from Arabtec Construction to execute the complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing (...

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Key JLT road work on target

DUBAI’S Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it expected the key part of the Parallel Roads at Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) to be completed by the end of this...

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Storage facility goes up at DWC

DUBAI World Central (DWC), the world’s first purpose-built aerotropolis, said a new state-of-the-art storage facility is being constructed in its logistics district...

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$13m Nakheel deals awarded

NAKHEEL has awarded contracts worth nearly Dh50 million ($13.61 million) for work at Dragon Mart Phase Two and the neighbouring International City master community...

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IMG showcases adventure park

ILYAS and Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG Group) has officially unveiled in Dubai The IMG Worlds of Adventure (IMGWOA), an entertainment park comprising four themed zones...

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TDIC opens resort for lease

TOURISM Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has opened the second phase of its Eastern Mangroves resort residential component, The Promenade Apartments, for lease...

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AGIS to double capacity

UAE-BASED Al Ghurair Iron and Steel (AGIS), the first cold steel rolling and galvanising complex in the country, is all set to double its capacity for galvanised...

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Knauf, Exeed sign agreement

KNAUF Insulation Holding (KI) has signed an agreement with Exeed Industries (Exeed) to acquire a holding in its subsidiary, Exeed Insulation, which will operate as a...

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Etihad Rail project on track

ETIHAD Rail, which is building a 1,200-km railway network in the UAE, has received the first two of seven locomotives from US-based Electro-Motive Diesel...

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Cavotec secures airport contract

GLOBAL engineering group and airport systems integrator Cavotec has secured a contract to supply advanced ground support equipment for the new Emirates Engineering Centre...

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L&T secures airport deal

ENGINEERING major Larsen & Tourbro (L&T) has bagged a contract worth Dh943.11 million ($257 million) for developing the Midfield Terminal complex at the Abu Dhabi...

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Caterpillar signs new IPP deal

CATERPILLAR has entered into an international power projects (IPP) agreement with Zahid Group, which recently formed a new subsidiary company, Altaaqa Global...

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Tenders due for community centre

BIDS to develop a new community centre in Khalifa City B in Abu Dhabi will be invited shortly by the Abu Dhabi Municipality, as part of plans to build a large-scale...

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World-class oil terminal launched

THE first phase of Gulf Petrochem Group’s Fujairah oil terminal has been inaugurated and will now handle Class III petroleum products such as fuel oil, gas oil and cutter...

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Etihad Rail wins $1.28bn loan

ETIHAD Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has secured financing worth $1.28 billion (Dh4.7 billion) for Stage One of its railway...

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Al Futtaim signs Toto supply deal AL FUTTAIM Engineering will supply Toto products to two UAE hotels following the signing of multi-million-dirham contracts...

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Hyundai gets showcase

JUMA Al Majid Establishment (JAME), the sole distributor of Hyundai commercial vehicles in the UAE, has opened its first heavy commercial vehicle showroom in Deira, Dubai...

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RTA to complete 13 new bridges

DUBAI’S Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will soon complete the construction of 13 new pedestrian bridges in key areas across the emirate, bringing the number of...

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Ghesa wins Rolla Park project

GHESA, a multinational engineering company, has won a project to design and install water features for a historical site in Sharjah, as part of a renovation plan...

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Update

EFG wins UAE’s green awardEMIRATES Float Glass (EFG), one of the UAE’s largest, integrated float glass facilities and a subsidiary of Dubai Investments (DI), has received...

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Trade Centre Bridges on target

WORK on the Trade Centre Bridges project at Zaabeel, Dubai, is 68 per cent complete and the project is set for opening by the end of this year, according to Dubai’s Roads...

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Hempel opens new Dubai outlet

Hempel, one of the world’s largest, independent suppliers of decorative, marine and protective coatings, has launched a new outlet in Dubai as part of the company’s...

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Nakheel builds new parks

Nakheel is building on the success of Al Ittihad Park at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai by bringing new, indigenous recreation areas to its Jumeirah Village and Jumeirah Heights...

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Damac launches its Distinction

In line with the increasing market confidence in Dubai, Damac Properties has recently launched The Distinction, a 195-m, 53-storey iconic tower in the Burj Area...

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DIA names concourse cost manager

The global programme management consultancy Turner & Townsend has been appointed to cost manage the construction of a fourth concourse at Dubai International Airport...

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Belhasa wins $10m contracts

UAE-based construction services company Belhasa Projects said its sports and coatings division has won contracts worth more than $10 million in Singapore, India and Qatar...

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Flowcrete boosts deck protection

Leading flooring manufacturer Flowcrete has redeveloped its world-renowned Deckshield ED system to offer enhanced protection to outdoor car-parking structures across the...

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RAKtherm Academy to hone skills

RAKTHERM, a market leader in piping and plumbing solutions and part of a group with over 50 years of experience in the plastic industry, is poised to launch a first-of-...

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Emirates Steel marks a milestone

EMIRATES Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE, marked the completion of its Dh7-billion ($1.9 billion) Phase Two expansion programme at an event held...

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Mosque to go green

WORK on the UAE’s first eco-friendly mosque will soon start in Dubai with the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (Amaf) of Dubai having joined hands with Al Arif...

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Designers vie for CID Awards

THE American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry, has invited architects and designers to...

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DTC-Jebel Ali work team grows

TWO leading global consultancies have been appointed to support the development of the masterplan for Dubai World Trade Centre (DTC)-Jebel Ali, the UAE’s proposed site...

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Empower awards cooling plants

EMIRATES Central Cooling Corporation (Empower) has awarded Allied Consultants the contract for designing two district cooling (DC) plants at Business Bay in Dubai...

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Mapei launches new admixtures

MAPEI, a global leader in the production of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for buildings, has launched an exclusive range of concrete admixture products that...

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Belhasa wins seven awards

BELHASA Projects, the region’s largest swimming pool construction company, has bagged seven prestigious awards at the Master Pools Guild Excellence Awards (USA) for 2011...

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Ajman Uptown on target

SOME 200 units of the 1,504-villa Ajman Uptown project are on fast track for completion in September, according to Sweet Homes Holdings (SHH), a leading UAE-based...

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Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi on way

HARD Rock International has signed an agreement with Aabar Properties, a subsidiary of Aabar Investments, for the development and management of Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi...

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Local firms to build hospitals

UAE-BASED Al Fara’a General Contracting and Amanah Construction Company have won a contract to construct two new hospitals in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region...

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On top of the world!

GUINNESS World Records has recognised UAE-based Tameer’s Princess Tower standing at 414 m as the world’s tallest residential building...

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Arcadis wins ADPC contract

INTERNATIONAL design, consulting, engineering and management services company Arcadis together with its subsidiary EC Harris has won a three-year framework contract with...

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RTA to build 13 footbridges

THE Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has awarded a contract for the design and construction of 13 footbridges at various locations in the city at a cost of...

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DSWP Steps ahead with $127m win

DRAKE & Scull Water and Power (DSWP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), has secured a Dh470-million ($127 million) subcontract for...

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Aldar, Sorouh may merge

ABU DHABI'S Aldar Properties, rescued twice by the government with bailouts totalling $10 billion amid a property slump, may merge with local rival Sorouh Real Estate in...

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Siemens to build substation

SIEMENS has been awarded a €26-million ($34 million) contract by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) to build a turnkey 132 kV/33 kV high-voltage substation in...

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Plant marks 1,000 safe days

SAINT-GOBAIN Gyproc’s plasterboard plant in Abu Dhabi, has marked a major safety milestone, notching up 1,000 days without a single lost-time accident (LTA...

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Fujairah terminal on track

GULF Petrochem Group, a leading player in the global oil space, said that the first phase of its 1.2-million-cu-m storage terminal project in Fujairah is on track for...

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Emirates Glass opens new line

AS PART of major expansion plans, Emirates Glass has launched a state-of-the-art coating line that will raise production capacity to more than 3.5 million sq m...

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DIP work reaches milestone

DUBAI Investments Park (DIP), the largest integrated business and residential community in the Middle East, and wholly owned by Dubai Investments, said the construction...

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Aconex wins Musanada project

AUSTRALIA’S Aconex, one of the world’s largest providers of online collaboration solutions, has been selected to service the development of a Dh7-billion ($1.78 billion...

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Mohebi Logistics to build $95m HQ

MOHEBI Logistics is planning to invest up to Dh350 million ($95 million) to build its new headquarters and logistics facility in Dubai Logistics City (DLC) at Dubai World...

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SIG is Mapei’s new distributor

MAPEI, a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for buildings, has appointed SIG as its latest distributor in the UAE, driving forward...

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Dubai Mall poised for expansion

EMAAR Properties, the global property developer of integrated lifestyle communities, has announced an ambitious expansion of its flagship asset, The Dubai Mall, whereby...

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AHEC sees rise in Mena demand

DEMAND for American hardwoods in the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region is poised to remain strong this year, according to the American Hardwood Export Council (...

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Modern Emirates signs key deal

SPANISH tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa has signed an agreement with Modern Emirates Heavy Equipment for exclusive distribution of its products in Saudi Arabia...

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Abu Dhabi museums back on track

ABU DHABI has approved a raft of projects including the delayed branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums after a review of development plans, signalling the emirate’...

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DSI wins Abu Dhabi MEP deal

DRAKE & Scull Abu Dhabi, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), has won a contract to perform  mechanical, electrical and plumbing (...

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Business Bay ‘Empowered’

EMIRATES Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has completed the fourth phase of the 70,000-refrigeration-ton (RT) district cooling network at the Business Bay in...

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UAE rail work begins

ETIHAD Rail, the state company building the first cargo train line in the UAE, has begun construction on the first segment of the Dh40-billion ($11 billion) project...

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Arabtec wins $152m deal

ARABTEC Construction has secured a Dh561-million ($152 million) contract from Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) to carry out expansion work at Dubai International...

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Waterfront units handed over

RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s biggest property developer, has begun handing over six buildings in Precinct 2 of Lagoon District at Mina Al Arab, the new waterfront...

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Ajman resort plan unveiled

AL ZORAH Development Company, a joint venture of the Government of Ajman and Solidere International, has unveiled the complete masterplan of its ambitious Al Zorah...

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Mott MacDonald wins key project

MOTT MacDonald has been appointed by the Abu Dhabi General Services Company (Musanada) to provide construction supervision services for the infrastructure of Lot 3, one...

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Jacobs wins Yas Mall deal

JACOBS Engineering Group has been awarded an estimated $8-million contract by Aldar to provide project management support services during construction of a new retail...

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Grohe secures airport contract

GROHE, a premium brand for sanitary fittings, has been awarded the contract to supply Dubai International Airport with bathroom fittings for the hotel and select public...

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Update

Etihad Rail to launch Phase Two ETIHAD Rail will launch the second phase of its $11-billion project very soon with contracts to be awarded by the third quarter of next...

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Etihad Rail to launch Phase Two ETIHAD Rail will launch the second phase of its $11-billion project very soon with contracts to be awarded by the third quarter of next...

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Siemens opens up its offices

SIEMENS has launched its new Siemens Open Office Landscape concept in the Middle East, which aims to increase productivity through increased employee interaction, a more...

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LiuGong opens Middle East HQ

LIUGONG, a leading Chinese manufacturer of high-quality construction equipment, has opened its Middle East regional headquarters in Jebel Free Zone, Dubai...

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UAE firms seek Saudi orders

UAE firms are expected to increase exports of local products and services to Saudi Arabia’s booming construction sector over the coming year, according to Saed Al Awadi...

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Rolex Tower wins award

THE 235-m-high Rolex Tower in Dubai, designed by SOM, was named Overall Project of the Year at the 2011 Middle East Architect Awards held in Dubai in September...

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Cristal opens new hotel

CRISTAL Hotels and Resorts has opened a four-star business hotel in Abu Dhabi, taking an important step towards becoming a premier business and leisure hotel operator in...

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Dubai Mall opts for Draka cables

DRAKA, a leading designer and manufacturer of fire performance cables, zero halogen power cables and building wires, has supplied more than 20 km of fire-resistant...

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Syska opens Dubai office

SYSKA Hennessy Group, a leading global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm based in the US, has opened a permanent office in the Dubai Internet City...

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Hülsta for Mina Al Arab

RAS Al Khaimah’s leading property developer RAK Properties has partnered with Hülsta Furniture, a leading German furniture manufacturer, to offer world-class interiors to...

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SOM wins design work for HQ

BLOOM Properties has awarded Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) the architectural design contract for  National Holding’s headquarters (NHHQ), which will be built...

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Rail contract awarded

ETIHAD Rail, the master developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has appointed China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR) to supply...

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RSS cools Abu Dhabi

RENTAL Solutions & Services (RSS), a global provider of rental power, temporary cooling and mobile water solutions, has successfully installed 19,000 TR (66,820 kW...

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Emal chooses SNC-Lavalin

EMIRATES Aluminium Company (Emal) has selected Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin Group to undertake construction of Phase Two of its smelter project in Abu Dhabi in the UAE...

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Wolffkran, HLG sign 5-year deal

WOLFFKRAN Arabia, a joint venture between Dubai-based Kanoo Group and German crane manufacturer Wolffkran, has agreed to supply Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) with...

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Empower cooling demand rises

EMIRATES Central Cooling Corporation (Empower) said that consumption of district cooling provided by the company rose by 13.6 per cent in July 2011 compared to the same...

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Belhasa wins Fewa project

UAE-BASED Belhasa Projects has won a contract from Dubai’s Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) to build a water transmission network of 600 mm/800 mm diameter...

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Metro Highlights

•  In 2004, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, outlined a city-wide project that would materialise as the...

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RAK Tower handover begins

RAK Properties has commenced handover of RAK Tower at Marina Square on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi.The 43-storey RAK Tower is one of the first projects to be completed on...

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District cooling work on track

EMIRATES Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has started the fourth phase of the 70,000 refrigeration tonne (RT) district cooling network in Dubai from the Bay...

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Business council role for Kroll

BASF UAE’s managing director Harald Kroll has been appointed as a board member of the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK), the first bilateral...

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UN body adopts Masdar method

A METHODOLOGY for identifying energy efficiency in buildings, developed in Abu Dhabi by Masdar Carbon, has now been formally adopted by the United Nations Framework...

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Tower rises to new record

INDEX, an 80-storey mixed-use tower in Dubai, has headed off stiff competition to be judged the best new high-rise building in the Middle East and Africa...

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RAK Ceramics designs success

RAK Ceramics, the world’s largest ceramic tiles and bathware manufacturing company, said it will be partnering with top design houses in Europe to reinforce the company’s...

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Aquatech wins UAE project

US-BASED Aquatech has won a $82-million contract from the UAE’s Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) to provide a 15 million gallons per day (mgpd) seawater...

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PwC takes up Saadiyat role

TOURISM Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the master-developer of tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has appointed...

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Cat starts work on Jafza centre

CATERPILLAR Logistics Services (Cat Logistics), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, launched construction work last month on a new regional parts distribution...

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Unibeton gets green award

UNIBETON Ready Mix, a leading UAE supplier of sustainable concrete, is working to create a pioneering product that will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much...

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Saadiyat Beach villas showcased

TOURISM Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has launched Jawaher Al Saadiyat, a collection of 10 luxury show villas that opened to public last month. These...

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Housing projects under way

THE Western Region Development Council (WRDC) of Abu Dhabi is on track with a slew of major housing projects, said director general Mohamed Hamad bin Azzan Al Mazrouei.As...

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Adeas wins award

BOULEVARD Plaza in Dubai has been named the Best Commercial Office and Retail Project at the prestigious 2011 Cityscape Abu Dhabi Awards hosted at the Emirates...

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Etihad officials visit rail sitesWORK on the UAE’s first railway network was taken a step forward when directors and senior executives of Etihad Rail, the master...

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Work on Deerfield on track

DEERFIELD’S Town Square, the Dh700-million ($190-million) destination mall taking shape at the Al Bahiya district of Abu Dhabi, has achieved significant progress on the...

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Musanada oversees $1.9bn project

ABU DHABI General Services Company (Musanada) has won an Abu Dhabi government contract to manage the delivery of a residential development in South Shamkha, which is...

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ADPC upgrades port facilities

ABU DHABI Ports Company (ADPC) has unveiled a wave of new developments in commercial ports situated in the Western Region, also known as Al Gharbia. The planned...

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Byrne-Algeco strike deal

BYRNE Equipment Rental, a major supplier of plant and equipment in the region, is joining forces with Algeco, the largest provider of portable rental buildings in the...

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Ritchie breaks Dubai record

RITCHIE Bros Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, conducted a record-breaking auction in Dubai, last month, selling $57 million of heavy equipment and...

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Duravit opens ‘Bath Palace’

UNITED Supplies, part of Hassan Abul Group, and German bathroom manufacturer Duravit have opened their new showroom in Dubai that is themed as a ‘Bath Palace...

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AMS signs plastic pipes deal

ABU DHABI-based group Abdulla Al Masaood & Sons (AMS) has signed an agreement with Fränkische Rohrwerke, a leading German manufacturer of corrugated plastic pipes...

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Saadiyat cooling deal awarded

TOURISM Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has awarded a public private partnership (PPP) concession for a district cooling plant operation on Saadiyat to a...

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UPC hands over Mussafah channel

ABU DHABI’S Urban Planning Council (UPC) has completed construction of the 53-km-long Mussafah Channel and handed it over to Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)  for...

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Adwea awards power deal

ABU DHABI Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea) has awarded Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation a Dh5.5-billion ($1.5-billion...

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Belhasa wins $5m project

BELHASA Projects’ mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) division has won a project worth Dh19 million ($5 million) to supply and install potable water pipelines in...

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Brighton College structure completeBLOOM Properties, the property and lifestyle development arm of Abu Dhabi-based National Holding, said it has completed the structural...

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Masdar to tap wind power

MASDAR is evaluating bids from international companies who want to help build a 20-to-30-MW wind turbine facility, which the Abu Dhabi government-backed renewable energy...

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Channel project completed

ABU DHABI Urban Planning Council (UPC) has completed the construction of the 53-km-long Mussafah Channel project, built at a cost of Dh1.5 billion ($408 million), and...

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$52m Baniyas deal awarded

ABU DHABI-BASED Baniyas Investment and Development Company (BID) has awarded a Dh190 million ($51.7 million) construction contract for the second phase of its Bawabat Al...

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Work on Al Sufouh tram restartsA CONSORTIUM that was awarded the contract to design, build and operate the $1.1-billion Al Sufouh tram in Dubai in 2008 has restarted work...

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Property prices ‘to recover’

DUBAI-BASED property developer Memon Investments says residential property prices in Dubai are likely to recover this year as the market witnesses continued signs of...

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UAE set to tender rail contracts

UNION Railway, the master developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway, will tender civil engineering contracts next month. Construction is planned to start in...

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$92m palace work for DSI

DRAKE & Scull International (DSI) Abu Dhabi has been awarded a prestigious mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) project worth Dh340 million ($92.6 million...

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Sorbonne draws on Tekla expertise

TEKLA says its Structures BIM (building information modelling) software has helped in the construction management and delivery of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (...

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Damac marks key milestone

REAL ESTATE developer Damac Properties has reached the first podium of construction at its serviced apartment development, the Burjside Boulevard...

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Dnube to go public in five years

DANUBE Building Materials expects its revenues to grow to between Dh2.5 and Dh3 billion ($680 million to $816 million) in the next three to four years as the market...

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Key rail contracts awarded

THE Union Railway company has awarded engineering and consultancy deals for its $11-billion rail project to link the UAE and plans to tender the first construction...

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Crystal hits the right note

INTERNATIONAL water feature specialist Crystal played a key role in the design of the ‘World Voices’ sculpture at the residential entrance lobby at Burj Khalifa Tower in...

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Hörmann facility up and running

HÖRMANN Middle East, Europe’s leading manufacturer of doors for private, commercial and industrial applications announced the launch of its fully-functional assembly...

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Capitala tops out towers

ABU DHABI developer Capitala said the five towers of Rihan Heights, part of the first phase of its flagship development Arzanah, have reached their full height. The...

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APC opens new centre at Jebel AliAPC by Schneider Electric has established a new entity in Jebel Ali called Schneider Electric DC to ease its operations in the Middle...

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Museum design takes flight

THE Zayed National Museum’s design will be inspired by the soaring falcon, while lush green gardens and clever architecture will also make it sustainable and friendly to...

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First DM1 floor installed

DUBAI-based Face Middle East has completed the region’s first fully-compliant DM1 (defined movement 1) floor at the new facility of Redington Gulf, a leading IT...

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Paschal helps build substation

MODULAR universal formwork from German formwork specialist Paschal has been used for all vertical faces of the $127-million Mamzar Beach substation, which is being built...

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ADPC awards $130m contractABU Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded a Dh484.6-million ($130-million) infrastructure works contract to Consolidated Contracting...

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BASF coatings used to protect STP

BASF Construction Chemicals says its recently-launched Sewerage, Oil and Gas, and Industrial Coatings (Sogic) range has received a “tremendous” response from the UAE...

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DPG completes Ghoroob projectDUBAI Properties Group (DPG), a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the successful completion of Ghoroob, an affordable residential...

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Tripp Lite releases online guides

TRIPP Lite, a leading manufacturer of power protection and connectivity equipment, has unveiled its Product Selector Guides, an online handbook to power protection, power...

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HLG to fast-track project

THE Al Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) confirmed it has been awarded a contract worth Dh701.5 million ($191 million) to complete Daman’s Buildings by Daman project in Dubai...

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Eco-friendly chemicals launched

SPECIALITY Engineering Chemicals (SpEC), a leading construction chemicals manufacturer, has launched a new eco-friendly label across a wide range of its products...

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1,000 homes planned

ABU DHABI-BASED developer Sorouh Real Estate has won two government contracts worth Dh2 billion ($544.7 million) to build more than 1,000 new homes for Emirati nationals...

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Danube outlines global expansion

DANUBE Building Materials has announced plans to penetrate into the Africa market and strengthen its presence in the Middle East through dealer and franchise networks...

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Marina Square handover on targetTAMOUH, the primary master developer of Reem Island, has said the handover of its Abu Dhabi-based Marina Square project to buyers will be...

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Shaikhani moving to new HQ

THE Shaikhani Group will soon shift to its new headquarters in the Business Avenue Building in Dubai, in a move to centralise operations of the group’s subsidiary...

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iRise tower on target

REALTY Capital Middle East has started testing and commissioning of its centrepiece i-Rise office tower, keeping the landmark development on course for its November 29...

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SHH marks key milestones

LEADING UAE developer Sweet Homes Holdings (SHH) has been marking significant construction milestones within the massive Ajman Uptown community development...

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Al Majaz park work starts

THE Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has said that construction works on the Dh100-million ($27.2-million) Al Majaz Park project has started, after...

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Strabag wins $134m contract

AUSTRIA-BASED construction company Strabag says it has won a contract worth Dh494.14 million ($134.6 million) to build parts of the new Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi...

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RAK Ceramics gets top ranking

RAK Ceramics has topped a list of 25 largest ceramic tile manufacturers in the world, having dominated global production with a total output of 115 million sq m last year...

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Rakeen project on target

PROPERTY developer and masterplanner Rakeen has announced that structural work and block work of the Bab Al Bahr project are 100 per cent complete, with craftsmen already...

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Fire suppressants in spotlightDUPONT has put the spotlight on its FM-200 and Halon replacement products through a series of seminars held across the Gulf region including...

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Deals soon for Dubai Pearl

THE developer of the Dubai Pearl mega project will be awarding six subcontracts in key categories at the end of the third quarter with a view to completing most of the...

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Crystal expands

CRYSTAL Fountains, a international water feature specialist, has stepped up its Middle East operations with new appointments, increased technical support and a move to...

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Mapei goes green

MAPEI, a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for buildings, says it has set aside 70 per cent of its annual research and development...

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CTBUH honour for Burj Khalifa

BURJ Khalifa has won a ‘Best Tall Building’ award for 2010 from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), an international organisation based in Chicago...

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RTA to open 10 bridges

FINISHING touches are being put to all bridges leading to the entry and exit points of the Park-and-Ride facilities of Rashidiya Metro Station in Dubai, which are set to...

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DSI secures Abu Dhabi deals

DRAKE & Scull International (DSI) has undertaken to complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for two major projects in Abu Dhabi worth Dh240 million...

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Adnoc extends Hill’s contract

HILL International, a global leader in managing construction risk, has received a contract extension worth Dh47.2 million ($12.9 million) to provide project management...

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Hughes moves to larger premisesHUGHES Middle East has moved into larger premises in the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (Saif-Zone) in the UAE, to enable the...

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Etihad Towers decor deal signed

DECOVISION, a leading Abu Dhabi-based interior contracting and design firm, has secured a Dh150-million ($40-million) project to furbish the interiors of the Etihad...

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Cooling network boosted

EMIRATES Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has begun the third phase of the 70,000 refrigeration ton (RT) district cooling network for the Bay Square within...

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Borouge expansion deal signed

ABU Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) has awarded a joint venture contract worth Dh6.2 billion ($1.7 billion) to Tecnimont and Samsung Engineering to build a petrochemical...

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New mall for Ajman Uptown

SWEET Homes Holdings (SHH) has unveiled plans for a Dh149-million ($40-million) shopping mall within its Dh2.2-billion Ajman Uptown project...

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RTA opens seven metro stations

THE Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has opened seven new metro stations – Emirates, Airport Terminal One, Al Karama, Emirates Towers, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Marina...

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Dubai auction sets record

RITCHIE Bros Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, sold more than 2,000 pieces of equipment and trucks to more than 600 on-site and online bidders from...

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Business centre on fast track

MEMON Investments has completed the superstructure of the Dh80 million ($22 million) Cambridge Business Centre (CBC), with construction of all 10 floors of its inaugural...

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Towers ‘in final phase’

MANAZEL Real Estate said that its Prestige Towers is in the final phase of its construction and is scheduled for completion by the end of next month...

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Villas handed over

VILLA handover has begun in the fifth of seven villages that make up the luxury golfing community of Victory Heights in Dubai, the developer said...

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Bateen waterfront gets new rules

THE Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has unveiled waterfront design guidelines for the Al Bateen area in Abu Dhabi, in a continuing effort to safeguard the natural...

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Meydan gets key links

THE Roads & Transport Authority in coordination with Meydan City Corp last month opened bridges and roads leading to Meydan racecourse at Nad El Sheba in Dubai. The...

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Campus contractor appointed

MUBADALA Infrastructure, a unit of Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), has appointed Al Futtaim Carillion as the design-and-build contractor for New York University...

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Danube launches new faucet range

DANUBE Group, a leading building materials company in the Middle East, has recently launched its Milano range of faucets that meet the requirements of a diverse of...

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Ajman Uptown marks a milestoneTHE Dh2.2 billion ($599 million) Ajman Uptown marked a key milestone by completing construction of all sub-structures for the 1,504 villas...

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Teka targets GCC expansion

TEKA Kuchentechnik, a German brand of high-quality built-in kitchen appliances, kitchen sinks and mixers, forecasts continued growth in the GCC through to 2015 as...

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Dewan to design Aldar Academies

DEWAN Architects & Engineers has been appointed by Aldar Properties to design a new world-class education facility that will be part of Aldar Academies, a wholly-...

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Kitchens showroom opens

KITCHENS & beyond, part of the Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group and the sole agent for  Poggenpohl kitchens in the UAE, has opened a new showroom in...

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Koreans come to masdar

A SOUTH Korean agency has signed an agreement with a state-owned Abu Dhabi energy company to contribute green know-how to the creation of the world’s first zero-carbon...

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Ajman subcontracts awarded SWEET Homes General Contracting (SHGC), the main contractor for Ajman Uptown, has awarded two key subcontracts for the 1,504 villas within the...

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RWI wins Saadiyat contract

RUBBER World Industries (RWI) has secured an insulation contract for a Saadiyat Island project in Abu Dhabi. The agreement involved the delivery of top-quality rubber...

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Burj designed for 100 years

THE $1.5 billion Burj Khalifa standing 828-m tall has a 100-year design life supported by a highly durable substructure, enabling and ensuring the desired lifespan for...

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Business Bay work on schedule LUXURY lifestyle developer Damac Properties has confirmed that enabling works at two of its developments in Business Bay in Dubai are making...

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SinoGulf towers rising rapidly

WORK on the two SinoGulf Investments towers within Adnec’s Dh8 billion ($2.17 billion) Capital Centre master-development in Abu Dhabi is picking up speed, with the...

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Architect sees growing role

THE Middle East is set to become a key hub for growth for internationally acclaimed architecture and interior design practice specialist Aukett Fitzroy Robinson (AFR...

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Two DSC villages complete

Two of the seven villages that make up the Victory Heights development in Dubai Sports City (DSC) have seen 100 per cent completion, the developers have said...

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Remraam rises rapidly

Dubai Properties Group (DPG) has said the prestigious 23.5-million-sq-ft Remraam development has registered another significant milestone with 25 buildings reaching full...

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Bafco builds new facility

UAE-based office furniture giant Bafco has broken ground on a 245,000-sq-ft facility at Dubai Industrial City, which is expected to dramatically improve its production...

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Damac marks key milestone

Damac Properties has announced the structural completion of its eighth project over the last one year with the final concrete pour on its Park Towers project at the Dubai...

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HH hands over $82m O14

HH, a Dubai-based boutique property developer, has officially handed over its Dh300 million ($81.67 million) flagship development O14, a 22-storey freehold commercial...

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Kone wins Elite orderKONE has won an order to supply 12 elevators to the 381 m Elite Residence Tower in Dubai, the UAE. The order includes energy-efficient solutions such...

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Contract awarded for themed tower

MEMON Investments has awarded OST Constructional Projects a Dh65 million ($17.69 million) construction contract for its Frankfurt Sports Tower I (FST I) in Dubai Sports...

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Damac scales new heights

DAMAC Properties has announced the concrete frame completion of its tallest tower at Dubai Marina – the Ocean Heights development which has topped out at 84 floors...

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RMJM opens education studio

A STATE-OF-THE-ART ‘studio’ for designing educational facilities has been launched in Dubai by an international architecture firm, answering a growing need for high-...

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Polypipe raises regional profile

IN a move that will further strengthen its position in the Middle East markets, leading European plastic piping system manufacturer Polypipe has committed to further...

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Abu Dhabi to build giant stadiumABU DHABI has invited bids to build the largest sports stadium in the UAE. International construction companies have until December 12 to...

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Pearl hits pour milestone

DUBAI Pearl’s developer Pearl Dubai announced the milestone completion of the fourth and final raft foundation pour, achieved within the timeline of four months.The raft...

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Remraam on target

WORK on the 22.6-million-sq-ft Remraam residential community in Dubailand is on target, with substantial progress having been achieved across all segments of construction...

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$27m glass factory up and running

A NEW glass processing facility has been launched in Ras Al Khaimah by Global Glass Solutions (GGS), a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of a diverse range...

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Burj Dubai set for launch

THE Burj Dubai tower, the world’s tallest building whose needle-shaped upper section is visible from 15 km away, will be launched in January marking a milestone for the...

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Hyder wins double honour

HYDER Consulting, the multi-national advisory and design consultancy, has won two BEIA awards – one for its work on Burj Dubai and the other in recognition of the...

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Ducab to launch $136m factory

DUCAB has broken ground last month for a Dh500-million ($136-million) high-voltage factory at its head office in Jebel Ali, marking 30 years of operations in the UAE. The...

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$816m Bawabat work on fast track

CONSTRUCTION work on Phase One of Bawabat Al Sharq, a Dh3-billion ($816 million) world-class, mixed-use development under construction in Abu Dhabi’s Bani Yas city, is...

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RedSky unveils new software

REDSKY IT has launched a service management software solution in the UAE to improve control and financial management of  the activities of contractors, building...

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Business Bay Gets Cool Option

A WORLD-class district cooling plant has been commissioned at the Business Bay Executive Towers, a mixed-use community within the Business Bay in Dubai...

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Visitor centre on track

THE first phase of Manarat Al Saadiyat, a state-of-the-art visitor centre on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, will be completed in the third week of this month. The 15,400-...

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Hydra Towers contractor namedKele Contracting has been named the lead construction contractor for Hydra Towers, a series of five uniquely-shaped high-rise buildings in...

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Dubai pearl marks milestone

DUBAI Pearl has marked a key construction milestone with the installation of three of the Middle East’s largest rafts on Towers 1, 2 and 3 of the iconic project...

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Dubai Metro off to flying start

DUBAI'S  multi-billion-dollar metro got off to a flying start last month with more than a million passengers using the service within the first 15 days of its launch...

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Buildmarts enter Dubai malls

DANUBE Building Materials is opening two new Buildmart stores in Dubai as part of a drive to expand its retail concept across shopping malls in the UAE...

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Jacobs wins Borouge dealJACOBS Engineering Group has won an Abu Dhabi Polymers Company contract to develop front-end engineering and design (Feed) for a section of the...

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GTTC wins tower contract

GULF TECHNICAL Construction Company (GTCC), the civil contracting subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), has been awarded a Dh250-million ($68 million...

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Tiger sets pace for

THIS month will cap 41 years of success for the UAE-based Tiger Group, which was founded by Lebanese chairman Robert Nasr and his brother Aziz. Today, the group enfolds a...

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Dubai Pearl reaches key milestone

A KEY construction milestone was reached last month at Dubai Pearl with one of the Middle East’s largest foundation rafts being installed at Tower 1 of the world-class,&...

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Payments remain ‘a challenge’

AL HABTOOR Leighton Group said getting paid in Dubai remains “challenging” as the financial crisis curtails lending. “Definitely payment, primarily in Dubai, has been...

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Arabtec wins $187m job

ARABTEC has won a contract worth Dh687 million ($187 million) for the construciton of the Onyx Towers located on Sheikh Zayed Road, next to Emaar Business Park, in...

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Rubber prices rise 15pcThe average price of rubber raw materials across the globe has risen by 15 per cent in 2009, says Rubber World Industries (RWI), a UAE-based...

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Limitless reviews $350m project

LIMITLESS, controlled by Dubai World, has said it is reviewing its World Island Resort, a $350-m luxury development planned off the coast of Dubai.The developer will make...

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$1bn Deerfields square takes off

ABU Dhabi-based MBI has commenced work on its flagship project, the Dh1-billion ($272 million) Deerfields Town Square mixed-use project.Marking a new phase in the...

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20 projects embrace Estidama

ABU Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), the agency responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi’s urban environments in line with Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, and founder of the...

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Danube unveils $5m expansion planDANUBE Building Materials has announced a Dh20-million ($5.44 million) expansion plan for its retail complex chain Danube Buildmart, with...

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Abu Dhabi to develop corniche

THE Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi’s urban environments and the management and implementation of Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, has...

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PDC wins energy awards

PALM District Cooling (PDC), a subsidiary of Palm Utilities, has won gold and silver awards in two categories of the International District Energy Association’s (IDEA...

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Pacific piling under way

JOINT developers Select Group and Select Property have said that final piling and layout work for the foundations of Pacific, a prime residential development on Al Marjan...

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Marbella Bay on track

MANAZIL Real Estate has commenced piling works, load tests, foundations and basement of Marbella Bay, a luxury resort development on Al Marjan Island.The company has also...

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Phase Two work starts

RAKEEN will commence infrastructure work in August on Phase Two of Al Marjan Island, the first-of-its-kind man-made island in Ras Al Khaimah, after awarding the contract...

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Adac to build logistics park

ABU DHABI Airports Company (Adac) has signed a joint venture agreement with Helios SinoGulf Property Development to create a logistics and business park, which will be a...

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Memon projects on track

MEMON Investments has announced that it is on track with the construction of all its projects in Dubai, which are collectively valued at Dh1.34 billion ($365 million). It...

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EGL launches coating line

EMIRATES Glass’ (EGL) new Dh100-million ($27.2 million) glass coating line, which is currently in the commissioning stage, is poised to go online next month. The state-of...

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Damac to award $544m contracts

DAMAC Properties intends to award contracts worth Dh2 billion ($544.5 million) this year for a number of prestigious developments at Dubailand, Dubai World Central and...

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Almasah awards Jumeirah projectsDUBAI-BASED Almasah International Real Estate has appointed a consortium of contractors to complete the design and build of three of its...

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Test furnace makes debut

THOMAS Bell-Wright’s laboratory has acquired the first fire testing furnace in the region for testing and certification of fire-rated doors and partitions...

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DICEC launches expansion

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has broken ground on a new extension for the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC...

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Metro depot nearly ready

Almost all construction work on the Rashidiya Depot of the Dubai Metro project has been completed. The project includes the depot, Rashidiya station, a multi-storey car-...

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Louvre groundbreaking set

Groundbreaking on the Louvre Abu Dhabi will take place this month, while the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum and the Zayed National Museum will break ground in the third...

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Glass plant launched

Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has started commercial operations at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi...

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GE signs $200m service deal

GE Energy has announced a multi-year contractual service agreement (CSA) with Emirates Aluminium (Emal), which will become the world’s largest single-site aluminium...

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Vacuum sewerage for F1 trackCORODEX Electromechanic has won a contract for developing the vacuum sewerage system for the first Formula 1 track in the UAE. The track is...

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Metito works on Fujairah job

WATER desalination and wastewater treatment specialist Metito is executing a Dh10 million ($2.72 million) contract for a demineralisation plant in Fujairah...

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Industrial city on the rise

DUBAI Industrial City (DIC), the emirate’s first dedicated industrial destination is expected to have some 30 factories operational at the 560 million sq ft development...

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Masterplans get green light

ABU DHABI’S Urban Planning Council (UPC) has approved three masterplans, slated to transform the UAE capital into the sustainable Arab capital and a major...

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Liebherr does star turn

A CONTRACTOR cramped for space on a mixed-use high-rise project in Sharjah has opted to use a Liebherr luffing jib crane to solve its problems...

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Mall completes expansionBURJUMAN has completed the construction of 34,000 sq ft of new retail and restaurant space, which includes a redesigned exterior façade and direct...

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Work starts on HV cables factory

DUCAB is setting up a factory for the manufacture of high-voltage (HV) cables in a joint venture with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the Abu...

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Ducab wins $217m order

DUCAB has won a contract to supply low-voltage (LV) wires and power cables for the Al Raha Beach development project in Abu Dhabi...

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Adnoc HQ gets makeover

SUMMERTOWN Interiors has completed a refurbishment project at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) headquarters in the UAE capital...

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Business tower handed over

THE Dh120-million ($432.6 million) Cayan Business Centre (left) at Tecom on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai has been completed and offices are now being handed over...

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Red gears for launch

RAS Al Khaimah Engineering and Design (Red) will begin production of high-end furniture and partitioning systems from a new 7,000-sq-m manufacturing facility in Ras Al...

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$816m Nurai racing ahead

Construction of the luxury island Nurai in Abu Dhabi is being accelerated with the aim of completing the Dh3-billion ($816 million) project ahead of schedule, according...

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Full steam ahead for $5bn city

Work at Dubai’s City of Arabia, the $5-billion retail, residential, commercial and entertainment district in Dubailand, is moving full steam ahead, according to its...

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$653m Atrium is postponed

Arabtec Construction will postpone work on the Dh2.4 billion ($653.4 million) Atrium project for at least a year after developer Emirates Sunland decided to delay the...

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Twin towers ready for handover Two towers within Al Khor Towers freehold development in Ajman are to be handed over by next month, and all their flats have been sold out...

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Bay Towers set for delivery

A major tower complex at Dubai’s Business Bay is gearing up to be commissioned, while another tower is fast nearing completion, according to Dubai Properties, the master...

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USCS makes it two in a row

U S Chiller Services (USCS) Dubai, a leader in chiller operation, maintenance and  services, was voted the MEP ‘Specialist Contractor of the Year’ for the second...

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DCC wins contracting award

Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) received the “Construction Company of the Year 2008” award at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2008 gala ceremony, which was held...

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Damac hands over Terra Sol unitsDAMAC Properties has commenced the handover process at Terra Del Sol, its project at Discovery Gardens...

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RSS cools sports stadium

RENTAL Solutions and Services (RSS), a global provider of air-cooled temporary power and cooling services, has installed temporary power and cooling at Dubai Sports City’...

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PPG expertise for glass plant

Emirates Float Glass (EFG), a subsidiary of Glass, wholly owned by Dubai Investments, has signed a technology licensing agreement with PPG Industries of the US for its...

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Double honour for Dynamic Tower

The Dynamic Tower, the world’s first rotating skyscraper, has been named one of Time magazine’s 50 Best Inventions of the Year for its revolutionary design and...

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Work progresses on Canada tower CANADIAN real estate major Aakar Developers has announced that 30 per cent of its Dh200-million ($54.4 million) Canada Business Centre (...

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ASGC wins $299m Jumeirah contract

Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC) has won a contract worth Dh1.1 billion ($299 million) from Nakheel, to construct a mixed residential development in Jumeirah Heights...

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Work to start on Arjan three

ACW Holdings will begin groundwork at three developments – Platinum One and Platinum Two luxury serviced apartments and The Light serviced offices – in Arjan, Dubailand...

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Investment gem

DIFC Investments, the investment arm of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has invested more than Dh3 billion ($817 million) in the Dubai Pearl, a Dh15...

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The products

Specially engineered for readymix concrete, Glenium SKY 504 is a second-generation superplasticiser based on polycarboxylic ether (PCE) polymers...

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The benefits

SDC offers benefits in terms of economy, ecology and ergonomics:• SDC saves on cement and permits installation without vibration...

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Building heights lowered in Al AinALDAR Properties has reduced the height of the buildings in its Noor Al Ain project in  line with new guidelines by the Abu Dhabi...

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Dubai supplier takes the Leed

Dubai’s X-Calibur International is supplying environment-friendly self-levelling flooring compound for the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) headquarters in Washington...

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Municipality wins awards

Dubai Municipality won three awards in the annual Cityscape Architectural Awards, which ran as part of last month’s Cityscape 2008 exhibition, under the category of...

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Vantage point!

CIRRUS Developments is to build a landmark 50-storey tower in Nakheel’s Waterfront development...

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CCC to build Waterfront towers

Plus Properties has awarded a Dh400 million ($108 million) contract to Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) for the construction of two towers within Nakheel’s...

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Mall to undergo $133m expansion

The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is to undergo a Dh500 million ($133 million) expansion which will see the addition of more facilities for shopping, dining and parking...

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Sporting move

Memon Investments is to build a Dh338 million  ($92 million) residential tower in Dubai Sports City (DSC...

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Base poured for Infinity Tower

A 3-M-THICK basement raft slab with 1,900 tonnes of steel reinforcement has been put in place for the Infinity Tower in Dubai, following a continuous pour of 7,000 cu m...

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Metro’s viaducts completed

The viaduct installation for the Red Line of the Dubai Metro has been completed ahead of schedule, says Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA...

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Legal eagles join forces

International law firm Clyde & Co has announced four new appointments, three of which are from a top rival legal team, reinforcing its position as a top legal advisor...

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Enigma showcases tracking solutionsEnigma Vehicle Systems of the UK will showcase its latest global positioning system (GPS) and radio-frequency identification (RFID...

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Water taxi stations identified

Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is to build 20 stations for the Water Taxi; a service set to be inaugurated by mid-2009 to beef up marine mass transit modes...

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EMS wins consultancy status

Energy Management Services (EMS), the first company in the Middle East to provide energy management solutions, has qualified as a green building sustainability (GBS...

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Bridging the gap

Future takes shape ... The 10-lane Saadiyat Bridge, which will link the UAE capital Abu Dhabi with its nearby Saadiyat Island, is over two-thirds complete...

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24-storey residence on scheduleUK Capital Investments Group (UKCIG), the developer of the Metropolis Lofts in Jumeirah Village, will complete the construction of Marina...

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Lake central ahead of schedule

UAE-based Fakhruddin Properties says that the development of its landmark Dh800 million ($217.8 million) Lake Central project in Dubai is ahead of schedule and on target...

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Mammut gets green friendly

The newly-formed Mammut Construction Group (MCG) will work on energy conservation strategies that will help it minimise the impact that its activities will have on the...

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Concreting begins on Emal potroomConcrete work was started on Emirates Aluminium (Emal)’s potroom, a critical part of the production facility, at Taweelah, Abu Dhabi...

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Ajman Uptown contract awarded

Sweet Homes has awarded a Dh2.2 billion ($598.90 million) contract to Sweet Homes General Contracting (SHGC) for the construction of its flagship project – Ajman Uptown...

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Arabtec to build 1,500 homes

Nakheel has signed a Dh3 billion ($816.84 million) contract with Arabtec Construction to build the first 1,500 homes at its Al Furjan development, in Dubai...

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Damac awards Business Bay deals

DAMAC Properties has awarded contracts worth Dh18 million for two projects – The Corner and Water’s Edge located at Dubai’s emerging world-class business capital...

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$4bn Dubai Pearl breaks ground

Pearl Dubai, a consortium of investors led by Al Fahim Group, has broken ground on Dubai Pearl, a $4 billion mixed-use development, located in the heart of Dubai...

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Reem opens curtain-wall plant

Reem Emirates Aluminum (REA) launched its state-of-the-art factory and offices in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, last month, making it the largest high-tech, façade designer and...

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Sorouh acquires Pivot stake

Sorouh Real Estate, one of Abu Dhabi’s leading real estate developers, has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Abu Dhabi-based Pivot Engineering and General Contracting...

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Ducab launches new facilities

Dubai Cables Company (Ducab) last month inaugurated its first copper rod plant and a new cable factory at Mussafah industrial area in Abu Dhabi, which it says will help...

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Alumco unveils new initiatives

Alumco, a specialised aluminium façade contractor and major glass processor, strengthened its operations in the region recently through kicking off a series of...

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SPIG’S cooling towers for emal

Emirates Aluminium (Emal) has awarded a $10 million (Dh36 million) contract to Italian manufacturerSocietà per Impianti Generali (SPIG) for the supply of cooling towers...

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Alec wins $912m dwtc DEAL

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has awarded a Dh3.35 billion ($912.26 million) development contract for its Dubai Trade Centre District (DTCD) to Al Jaber LEGT...

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Contract awarded for Esplanade

Al Habtoor Leighton Group has been awarded a Dh1.55 billion ($421.9 million) contract for the construction of Esplanade, a major mixed-use development in Dubai for Muzoon...

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Work set to start on Trump tower

A joint venture of Al Habtoor Leighton and Murray and Roberts has been awarded a Dh2.9 billion ($789.502 million) contract for the construction of Trump International...

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Aldar launches two new developmentsAldar Properties has launched the second phase of two office developments, the Al Mamoura and Baniyas Towers, which will collectively...

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Dubai Towers breaks ground

Construction work has been kicked off on Sama Dubai’s Dubai Towers-Dubai project, which once complete will represent a new era of architectural sophistication that push...

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Conmix starts operations at DIC

Conmix Limited, a leading provider of readymix concrete, premix plaster and construction chemicals in the UAE, became the first industrial operator at the Dubai...

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Enpark announces key components

The Energy and Environment Park (Enpark), a member of Tecom Investments, has unveiled key components of its masterplan, combining environmental, social and economical...

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Project Update

Go-ahead for $6.2m instituteA Dh23 million ($6.26 million) religious institute is currently being constructed by the Dubai Municipality (DM) in the Academic City in the...

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Al jaber wins $544m deal

Nakheel has signed a contract valued at more than Dh2 billion ($544 million) with Al Jaber Group for the construction of 740 luxury villas in Veneto, an exclusive...

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Work starts on Pearl Dubai

Construction work has commened under the first phase of the Dh14 billion ($3.81 billion) Dubai Pearl project, which is being developed by Peral Pearl Dubai FZ, a...

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Hydra unveils two new projectsHydra Properties has launched of two new projects – Hydra Avenue Towers and Hydra 55 Towers – that will redefine the landscape of the City...

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DFC’s waterfront poised to grow

Dubai Festival City’s (DFC) 2.8 million sq ft urban waterfront retail resort, which forms the epicentre of the former, is now undergoing an additional 550,000 sq ft...

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NEW projects

Rakeen unveils $400m expo centreRakeen, one of the leading property developers and masterplanners, has unveiled its $400 million RAK Convention and Exhibition Centre at...

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Peri shapes up Saadiyat bridge

A range of solutions from formwork specialist Peri is helping the contractors complete a 1455-m-long Saadiyat Bridge linking the “island of happiness” to Abu Dhabi...

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3M stays ahead through innovation

The booming construction sector of the region has required companies to continually understand the challenges and offer effective solutions quickly, says 3M which aims to...

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Metabo unveils new product range

Metabo Germany, a global power tools specialist, has extended its commitment to the UAE with the unveiling of its latest generation of power tools, through Sedana Trading...

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EGL’s glass for Etihad Terminal

Emirates Glass (EGL), one of the leading processors of architectural flat glass in the Middle East and a subsidiary of Glass, has successfully supplied 8,000 sq m of its...

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New projects launched at DSOGulf General Investment Company (GGICO), one of Dubai’s leading diversified group of companies, has launched the second phase of the Axis...

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Work starts on Rainbow Towers

Sweet Homes, a leading UAE-based developer and total solutions provider to the real estate sector, has announced the commencement of the preliminary phase of construction...

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Mabani completes RAK facility

Mabani Steel, a leading designer, manufacturer and erector of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEB) and hot-rolled steel structures (HRRS), has announced the completion of...

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Adnec hands over Capital Centre plotsAbu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has handed over more than 80 per cent of Capital Centre plots to developers, which...

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RTA plans longest arch bridge

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will build the world’s longest arch bridge at a cost of $817 million. The 12-lane bridge will span 1.6 km, according to reports...

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Damac launches Marina Bay Damac Properties has unveiled a green luxury development – Marina Bay at the Najmat Abu Dhabi...

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Saadiyat awards water contract

Lindenberg’s water and drainage division has won the water transmission contract linking the Sas Al Nakheel (UAN) junction to Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi...

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DWC completes Phase 3 grading

Grading work on the third phase of Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140 sq km multi-phase development under construction in Jebel Ali, UAE, has been completed at a cost of...

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ACC in new Central Market deal

Aldar Properties has awarded Arabian Construction Company (ACC) an additional Dh694 million ($188.97 million) contract to build the luxury shopping mall at Central Market...

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Naffco sets on expansion drive

National Fire Fighting Manufacturing Company (Naffco) has announced a one-million-sq-ft expansion of its Jebel Ali factories to help the company keep pace with the...

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Tabreed in major cooling deals

Abu Dhabi’s Sorouh Real Estate and National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) will set up a company to provide air-conditioning systems to one of Sorouh’s developments in...

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Al Timsah completes enabling worksAl Timsah Mechanical Foundation and Engineering was expected to complete the enabling works for Damac Holding’s Emirates Gardens 2...

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Burj Dubai scales 158 levels

Burj Dubai, the iconic tower developed by Emaar Properties, has scaled 158 levels – the most in any building in the world – and stood 598.5 m high early last month...

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Dubai Promenade Unveiled

The masterplan of Dubai Promenade was unveiled at the recent Tourism Development Projects and Investment (TDIM) exhibition in Dubai by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, executive...

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Nakheel unveils The Universe

Nakheel has announced two major new projects, still at their concept stages, which will add to the portfolio of the world’s leading project developer...

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DWTC kicks off design contest  Dubai World Trade Centre, one of the Middle East’s most prominent business organisations, has launched an international design...

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Degremont wins $800m Dubai deal

Palm Utilities has awarded a consortium of Degremont and Besix Group a $800 million DBO (design, build, operate) contract for a wastewater treatment and reuse plant in...

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Swissboring wins Pentominium deal

Trident International Holdings (TIH) has awarded the enabling works contract for its 516-m-tall Pentominium to global major Swissboring Overseas Corporation (Swissboring...

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Al Madar launches Siraj Tower

Al Madar Property Investments, a leading property developer in the GCC and part of the Al Madar Group, has launched its Dh300 million ($81.75 million) Siraj Tower at the...

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Marina Mall kicks off MEP works

Following the 100 per cent completion of concreting work at Emaar’s Dubai Marina Mall, work has now commenced on the project’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing and...

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Abad launches high-rise in Ajman

India’s Abad Builders Real Estate is making a foray into the UAE property market with the launch of its Dh130 million ($35.4 million) freehold residential development...

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Al Jaber acquires Demag TwinAl Jaber Heavy Lift has recently acquired the world’s highest capacity mobile crane with a 3,200-tonne lifting capacity, making it one of the...

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New imagery reveals The WorldNakheel has recently released a satellite image of The World project, which has revealed the extent of completed works on the ambitious...

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DWC finalises city masterplan

DWC Commercial City, the business and commercial capital of Dubai World Central (DWC) has recently finalised its masterplan that incorporates the best of city planning...

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Sky Tower work runs on schedule

Construction work on Sorouh Real Estate’s impressive Sky Tower development is running on schedule, with work having commenced on the raft foundation for the underground...

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Alstom in UAE power plant deal

A consortium led by French heavy engineering group Alstom has won a contract worth €1.6 billion ($2.25 billion) to build a 2,000 MW power desalination plant in the UAE...

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$735m Central Market deal signed

Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s largest real estate development firm, has signed up Arabian Construction Company (ACC) as the main contractor to build the towers within the...

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Burj Dubai now the tallest Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest building being developed by Emaar Properties, has now surpassed the height of the world’s tallest free-standing...

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Lime Tree Valley breaks ground

CHI Development Group has become the first developer to break ground at the Jumeirah Golf Estates with work commencing on its luxury residential estate, Lime Tree Valley...

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AUD students in UP internship

Dubai-based Union Properties has recently concluded an internship programme for six undergraduates of the School of Engineering from the American University in Dubai (AUD...

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Damac unveils Westside at Lincoln ParkDamac Properties has announced the launch of its project in Dubailand called – Westside at Lincoln Park...

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New tower rises at DSO

Deyaar, one of the region’s fastest growing real estate companies, has announced its newest launch – Sapphire Residence – the first phase of its proposed Dh400 million ($...

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Dubai Oasis unveils mega plans

Positioning itself as a key player in the hospitality sector in Dubai, Dubai Oasis, has announced plans to invest up to Dh1 billion ($272 million) in developing four...

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Memon launches third Champion towerMemon Investments, a leading Dubai-based property developer, has announced the launch of the Dh145 million ($39.5 million) Champions...

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Tahweel set to unveil Rakduct

UAE-based Tahweel Investment Group has recently diversified into the field of electrical conduit and trunking and has announced plans to start manufacturing wiring...

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New tower rises at DSO

Deyaar, one of the region’s fastest growing real estate companies, has announced its newest launch – Sapphire Residence – the first phase of its proposed Dh400 million ($...

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Dubai Oasis unveils mega plans

Positioning itself as a key player in the hospitality sector in Dubai, Dubai Oasis, has announced plans to invest up to Dh1 billion ($272 million) in developing four...

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Memon launches third Champion towerMemon Investments, a leading Dubai-based property developer, has announced the launch of the Dh145 million ($39.5 million) Champions...

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Tahweel set to unveil Rakduct

UAE-based Tahweel Investment Group has recently diversified into the field of electrical conduit and trunking and has announced plans to start manufacturing wiring...

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Unimix sets pour record

Unimix has shattered the record for the largest single concrete pour in the UAE by completing a pour of 11,000 cu m of concrete for the raft of the Torch tower in a...

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DSI wins Park Rotana MEP deal

Drake & Scull International (DSI) has been awarded a Dh178 million ($48.5 million) contract to provide complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for...

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Fortunato rises at Jumeirah VillageAl Tajir Real Estate, one of the leading independent property specialists in Dubai, has announced the launch of Fortunato at Jumeirah...

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Italian firm wins Dewa deals

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has offered Fisia Italimpianti a $247 million contract to build a desalination plant at Jebel Ali, Dubai. Fisia Italimpianti...

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Links View to rise near the Dunes

Abdul Rahim Zarooni Real Estate, part of Al Zarooni Group of Companies, has unveiled its new offering – Links View, luxurious apartments overlooking the signature The...

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Oger Dubai in Daman deal

Daman has announced the appointment of Oger Dubai as the main contractor for the Dh1.6 billion ($435 million) The Buildings by Daman...

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DEC Towers 50pc complete

Dheeraj & East Coast (DEC), the joint venture between India’s Dheeraj Group and the UAE’s East Coast Group, has announced the completion of 50 per cent of all...

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Work under way on Versace Dubai

Emirates Sunland Group (ESG), the developer of the Palazzo Versace Dubai has said that construction is now under way on the 130,000 sq m site upon which the project is...

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Work starts on largest storage facilityBig Yellow Self Storage Company, one of Europe’s leading self-storage operators, commenced excavation earthworks on what will...

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O14 rises tall at Bay

Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) has commenced ground-breaking work for construction of the O14 Tower at Business Bay in cooperation with local consultant Erga...

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CBC tower piling deal goes to IFG

Aakar Developers Limited has awarded International Foundation Group (IFG) the shoring and piling contract for the construction of the Canada Business Centre (CBC) Tower...

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Airport finalises designs

Abu Dhabi International Airport is finalising designs for the massive X-shaped midfield terminal, according to Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) Architects...

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Sports City awards $226m contract

Dubai Sports City, the world’s first integrated sports city and cornerstone project of Dubailand, announced the award of contracts for the design and construction of two...

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Dubai Academic City unveiled

Dubai Knowledge Village, a member of Tecom Investments, has launched Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), the world’s only free zone dedicated to international...

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Damac launches Capital Bay Towers

DAMAC Properties, one of the the largest private sector developer and luxury lifestyle providers has launched Capital Bay Towers, a commercial development in the heart of...

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DCC wins $136m contract

Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) has won a Dh500 million ($136 million) contract for the construction of a premiere resort hotel development on the trunk of Dubai's Palm...

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Zamil Steel inaugurates RAK factory

Zamil Steel (ZS) last month officially inaugurated its new factory in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, which produces pre-engineered buildings (PEBs), open web-steel joists and floor decking.

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Danube aims for stronger growth

Danube Building Materials, a leading player in the construction industry, has announced 50 per cent growth in revenue for 2006 and expects to continue its strong growth...

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Dutch Foundation piles The Summit

ETA Star, a leading freehold property developer in the UAE, has awarded a Dh19.7 million ($5.36 million) contract to Dutch Foundation and Concrete Processing Company to...

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ATCUAE facility breaks ground

The official ground breaking ceremony to start work on a permanent new headquarters in Dubai for the Automobile and Touring Club for the UAE (ATCUAE), was held recently...

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Metito bags Palm Water contract

Metito, the international desalination, water, and waste water treatment company, has signed a turnkey project for financing, constructing, and operating a temporary...

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Dubai firm lands Singapore order

International Rubber Company (IRC), a subsidiary of M'Sharie, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments, has been awarded a contract to supply curtain wall gaskets for...

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DSI wins mega MEP contracts

Drake and Scull International (DSI), a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contracting company in the region, has won contracts totalling Dh325 million ($88.5...

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Sobha to build IT Plaza

Fatima International, a leading developer of commercial office towers, has awarded the construction contract worth Dh125 million ($30 million) for its freehold commercial...

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RTA builds new HQ The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded Dutch firm Zwarts & Jansma Architects a contract to design its headquarters in Al Garhoud, Dubai...

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Architect’s capital venture

P&T Architects and Engineers, a Hong Kong-based international company which will design the First Abu Dhabi – Shams on Reem Island has opened a branch in Abu Dhabi to...

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Three marinas on way

Reem Developers will build three world-class marinas that will form the cornerstone of its Najmat Abu Dhabi project...

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Abu Dhabi projects worth $103bnMore than Dh380 billion ($103 billion) worth of projects are under various stages of development in Abu Dhabi, according to a report...

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Road works completed at Majan

Mizin, the real estate development company of Tatweer, has completed the roadworks at Majan, Downtown Dubailand, the 16.5 million sq ft freehold mixed-use development...

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Damac launches The CycladesDamac has launched its first project called The Cyclades, in Dubailand. The piling and foundation work on the Dh1 billion ($272 million...

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Sungwon launches $109m SanteVill

Sungwon Corporation, one of the largest integrated construction companies in South Korea, has made a foray into the UAE property market with the launch of a Dh400 million...

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Siemens, Electrowatt to power DSC

Dubai Sports City has awarded Siemens and Electrowatt–Ekono the contract to supply, install, test and commission three 132/11 kV substations and associated work to serve...

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Alimak helps meet tight deadlines

Main contractor Al Shafar General Contracting Company says that Alimak hoists has helped the company to perform a key role in meeting a ‘fast track’ completion date of...

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Hill’s services for Duja Tower

Hill International, a worldwide construction consulting firm, has signed a contract to provide project management services during the design and construction phases of...

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Moroccan theme for Bawadi project

Al Ghurair Investment will recreate the magic of Morocco at its Dh800 million ($217.81 million) Al Maghreb Resort and Spa to be developed as part of the Dh100 billion...

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Deyaar launches The Burlington

Leading Dubai-based property developer, Deyaar, has unveiled The Burlington, a 35-floor commercial tower that will be built in Dubai’s prestigious corporate cluster, the...

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DWTC announces ambitious plans

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has unveiled two of its mega developments – Dubai Trade Centre District and Dubai Exhibition City – at the recently concluded Cityscape...

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RAK plans $272m Airport TowersTA’SEES, a UAE-based development and investment company, has recently unveiled its Dh1 billion ($272 million) Airport Towers project...

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DIRC makes real estate foray

Dubai Investments Real Estate Company (DIRC), the real estate arm of Dubai Investments, has launched its first residential project – ‘Ritaj’ – at Dubai Investments Park...

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Asam promotes new office tower

Asam Investments & Real Estate has announced plans to launch of its Dh450 million ($122 million) Grosvenor Business Tower – the first branded office tower in the...

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Omniyat unveils Gemini TowersDubai: Omniyat Properties, the real estate development arm of the Dubai-headquartered Almasa Holdings, has unveiled its fourth innovative...

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PDC set for mega expansion

Palm District Cooling (PDC), the UAE-based district cooling utility company – with Istithmar as its majority stakeholder – has announced expansion plans that will propel...

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Amana wins DMC complex deal

Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings, a regional leader in fast track, turnkey construction of commercial and industrial facilities, has been awarded the contract to...

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Sorouh, Tameer JV for towers

Sorouh Real Estate and Tameer Holding, two leading real estate companies of the UAE, have entered into a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum Of Understanding (...

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Work begins on 90-storey marvel

Construction work  has begun on the Dh500 million ($136 million) Hircon International’s 23 Marina, a 90-storey marvel that is rising at the skyscraper-dotted Dubai...

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Cummins powers Dubai airport wing

Cummins Power Generation (CPG) has completed a prestigious contract to provide back-up power for the new Royal Air Wing of Dubai International Airport that is currently...

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Tabreed wins Adnec deal

Tabreed, the Middle East’s district cooling pioneer, has signed a deal with Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (Adnec) to provide 16,716 tonnes of refrigeration (TR...

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$400m Nakheel job for Palm Water

Palm Water, a company-owned by Istithmar, today said it had been awarded an $400 million contract by Nakheel to design, build, own and operate (DBOO) a sewage treatment...

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DuBiotech buildings to go green

In a move that pioneers sustainable development practices in the UAE’s corporate sector, the Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) has announced that all its...

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Wet Design wins Al Raha deal

Wet Design, a specialist in the design of water features worldwide,  has been appointed by Aldar Properties to work on the company’s impressive, Dh54 billion ($14.7...

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Prolific Prolec eyes Middle East

Prolec, a UK-based manufacturer of productivity and safety systems for construction plant, is now in a position to supply its widely-respected, industry-leading product...

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Hughes opens new office Sharjah: Hughes, Europe’s largest manufacturer of emergency safety showers and eyebath/facewash equipment, has set up an office at the Sharjah...

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Age Intrade in expansion mode

Dubai-based Age Intrade – a leading stockist and trader of structural steel with one of the largest inventory in the UAE – is currently poised to further expand its...

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Firm sees major shift to u-PVC

Construction projects in the Gulf are making a definite shift towards u-PVC (unplasticised polyvinylchloride) windows and doors because of the advantages they offer as...

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Dynapac helps build key pipeline

Compaction work along Abu Dhabi’s 233-km-long inter-refineries pipeline project will be carried out using three purpose-ordered Dynapac compaction rollers, says a...

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UTS Carrier launches new ACs

UTS Carrier, a joint venture between UTS and Carrier Corp, a unit of United Technologies Corp, has launched G3, the third generation series of window air-conditioners in...

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Emirates Glass for Burj ResidenceDubai: Emirates Glass, a leading supplier of premium architectural glass products, is well-advanced with a landmark order to supply a...

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Work starts on Danet Abu Dhabi

Al Qudra Real Estate, a subsidiary of Al Qudra Holding, has launched the construction of its Danet Abu Dhabi project with the starting of underground infrastructure work...

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Atlantis set to rise from the sea

A new $1.5 billion Atlantis resort, rising from the Arabian Gulf, is slowly taking concrete shape on the Palm Jumeirah with almost 14 per cent of the work completed as...

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Dubai Metro completes first pier

The Dubai Metro construction team has recently constructed the first pier with a diameter of 1.75 m and a height of 7 m on the Dubai Metro project between the 6th and 7th...

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Dodsal wins Nakheel contract

Dodsal, the engineering, procurement and construction multinational, has been awarded the Dh650 million ($178 million) contract by Nakheel to undertake the infrastructure...

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ETA Star launches The SummitDubai: UAE freehold property developer ETA Star has launched its latest project, The Summit, a 38-storey commercial and office tower located...

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Rose Rotana hits new milestone

Arabian Construction Company (ACC) says construction work for the Dh410 million ($111.6 million) Rose Rotana Suites achieved a new milestone when the core wall reached a...

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DCC bags $136m Dubai Pearl deal

Dubai Pearl has signed a Dh498 million ($136 million) agreement with Dubai Contracting Company (DCC) to build the Omnix North and Omnix South Office Towers of Dubai Pearl...

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Tameer to build $137m DSO towerDubai: Dubai real estate developer Tameer Holding plans to build a Dh500 million ($136.6 million) residential and business tower at the...

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$190m Goldcrest Dreams launched

Star Giga Establishment Limited, a joint venture between ETA Star Property Developers and Mazyood Giga International, has launched Goldcrest Dreams, a Dh700 million ($190...

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New milestone for Burj Dubai

The Dh3.673 billion (&1 billion) Burj Dubai, designed to be the world’s tallest tower, marked a major milestone when it scaled 50 levels late last month...

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Reem attracts Saudi investorAbu Dhabi: A Saudi firm will invest SR4 billion ($1.07 billion) into Abu Dhabi’s $5.4 billion Reem Island real estate project, making it one...

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DSC unveils Canal Residence West

Dubai Sports City has unveiled Canal Residence West, a cosmopolitan Riviera-style real estate development designed by leading architectural firm Diar Consult and set in...

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Sama starts The Lagoons work

Sama Dubai, the international real estate investment and development arm of Dubai Holding, has announced the start of construction work on The Lagoons project on the...

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Property prices to ‘stabilise’

A price stabilisation in the UAE real estate market is to be expected over the next 12 months, but this is the sign of a maturing market, rather than a lack of confidence...

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ETA awards GoldCrest contracts

ETA Star has awarded contracts worth Dh500 million ($136.1 million) for two of its prestigious projects – GoldCrest Executive and GoldCrest Views-2 – located at the heart...

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Korean firm wins $399m Dubai deal

Dubai Properties and South Korea’s Sungwon Corporation have a signed a Dh1.5 billion ($399 million) multi-development deal to roll-out projects in developments by Dubai...

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Borouge awards expansion dealsAbu Dhabi: Borouge has awarded four contracts for its petrochemical complex expansion in Abu Dhabi...

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Focus on top-quality services

Hussain Nasser Ahmed Lootah, acting director general of Dubai Municipality, speaks to Gulf Construction about the multi-faceted role played by the civic body in ensuring...

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DMC gives nod for quay walls deal

Dubai Maritime City (DMC) has signed a contract with Van Oord/Belhasa Six joint venture for the construction of 3.5 km of quay walls, with water depths of up to 10 m at...

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Dewa invites bids for power plant

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has invited bids for a new power and desalination plant –  M station –  which will increase power generation by...

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Gemaco opens new Haworth showroom

Gemaco Interiors, a leading UAE-based office interior and furnishing company, has launched a 1,500 sq m fully dedicated Haworth Creativity Centre showroom on Sheikh Zayed...

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UP awards deal for Ritz Carlton

Union Properties has awarded construction giant Bouygues a contract to build the new Ritz Carlton Hotel at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in DubaiThe...

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Sorouh launches $2.7bn complexAbu Dhabi: Property firm Sorouh is developing a Dh10 billion ($2.72 billion) complex featuring an 83-storey residential and commercial tower...

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Huntsman shows off HP coatings

Huntsman –  a key player in the global coatings market offering a huge range of specialty chemicals and formulated solutions –  introduced its extensive product...

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Business Bay set to steam ahead

The extension of the Dubai Creek is progressing rapidly with around 3.2 km of work having been completed at the landmark Business Bay project, according to Dubai...

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Major projects launched at Palm

A number of projects including a monorail and two major hotel developments, were flagged off at The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai last month with the signing of construction...

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Work launched on DWTC expo hall

Construction of a new exhibition hall for the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICC) – part of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) complex – ...

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Work starts at Dubai Lagoon site

Work on the Dubai Lagoon, a Dh3 billion ($816 million) upmarket residential apartment community project located at the Dubai Investment Park – has just started, following...

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Alstom clinches Dubal deal

Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal) has awarded orders worth around $237.03 million to Alstom for the turnkey construction of a 430 MW gas-fired combined-cycle power plant...

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Masterplan for auto zoneDubai: A master plan of the Dh2 billion ($544.5 million) Dubai Auto Zone (DAZ) will be ready by the third quarter of 2006, following which the...

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Palm Jumeirah tunnel is complete

Nakheel has announced the successful completion of a sub-sea tunnel at The Palm Jumeirah. Located 30 m below seabed level, the tunnel is the first of such depth to be...

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Diamond plant deal awarded

Kuwait-based Al Amaz Holding has awarded Mushrif Trading and Contracting Company (MTCC) of Kuwait the Dh27.9 million ($7.6 million) main construction packages for a new...

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Work on schedule on Saba Towers

Saba Real Estate has announced that work on its Dh1 billion ($272.22 million) Saba Towers in Dubai is proceeding at a fast pace and will be ready for delivery well within...

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Enoc builds staff accommodationDubai: Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) recently performed a groundbreaking ceremony at a site earmarked for high-quality staff...

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FG Wilson opens Jafz centre

FG Wilson (Engineering) FZE, a leader in generator set sales in the Middle East and Asia, has opened its new regional centre of excellence for power generation solutions...

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Work launched on City of Arabia

Work has started on the 20 million sq ft City of Arabia project, one of the leading private sector projects in the Middle East, following the official ground-breaking...

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Manitowoc plans new UAE office

Manitowoc Cranes has unveiled plans of opening a Middle East office in the Jebel Ali Free Zone of Dubai, UAE which will be fully operational sometime this year...

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Dubai allocates $29m for cold storesDubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai, has approved a Dh107 million ($29.13 million) project for building...

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ETA Star launches The Centrium

ETA Star, the property development arm of the ETA Ascon Group, has launched its latest development – The Centrium – a unique residential project located on the Emirates...

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Bodycote gains UKAS accreditation

Al Futtaim Bodycote Materials Testing Services’ cladding and curtain-wall testing facility has successfully gained the UKAS (UK Accreditation Service) accreditation for...

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Foundation laid for Armada Towers

Foundation works have been completed on the Armada Group’s Dh 1 billion ($272 million) Armada Towers, a massive undertaking located at the Jumeirah Lake Towers, in the...

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Al Burj to rival Burj Dubai

Dubai developer Nakheel’s Al Burj tower, proposed to be built as part of the Dubai Waterfront project, is expected to rival the Burj Dubai, which is being built to be the...

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ADNH plans to build The Gate

Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), Abu Dhabi’s leading hospitality group, has announced the launch of one of the UAE capital’s most prestigious projects, The Gate...

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Aldar announces two new projects

Aldar Properties has unveiled two major projects – Ferrari World and Al Gurm Resort – which will boost the residential, commercial and tourism facilities in the UAE...

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Dubai to build new bridgeDubai: Dubai has announced plans to build a new bridge, the fourth one, over Dubai Creek...

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Power grid link in March

The first electricity inter-connection between Abu Dhabi and Dubai as part of the Dh850 million ($231.4 million) Emirates National Grid will be commissioned next March...

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700-km rail network planned

The UAE is considering building a railway network covering major cities in the emirates of the country as part of a GCC-wide rail network currently under study, said...

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DWTC plans $4.36bn redevelopment

A Dh16 billion ($4.36 billion) masterplan for the enhancement and development of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) complex has been approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid...

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$99m new roadworks likely

Dubai Municipality is currently preparing preliminary designs for improving and enhancing efficiency of Al Ittihad Road at an estimated cost of Dh365 million ($99.34...

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New Aldar project for Boskalis

Aldar Properties, a premier real estate development, management and investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has awarded a dredging and related marine works...

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Riverwalk strict on delivery

Sub-developers at Riverwalk, the mixed-use development to be constructed in Dubai Internet City, will be contractually bound to deliver on time, according to W Jonathan...

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Work begins on Legends

The earthwork for Legends of Arabia, the first of the three theme parks, within the Legends in Dubailand, has been kicked off...

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Ski Dubai gets ready to open

Opening in time for the UAE National Day at the beginning of December will be the Middle East’s first indoor ski slope, Ski Dubai, at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai...

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DP World awards key dredging deal

DP World has signed a Dh1.85 billion ($503.7 million) contract with Jan de Nul Dredging Limited, a major European company, to carry out dredging and reclamation works for...

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Emirates plans $81m apartmentsDubai: Expanding its presence in the hospitality sector, Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has launched a new project...

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Free zone launches ePermit

Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has launched a new system for engineering consultants to gain online access to its building permit process...

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Hira launches new rubber products

UAE-based Hira Industries, a leading distributor of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment), has started full production of a range of rubber-moulded...

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Trump triumph for Nakheel

Nakheel, developer of more than $30 billion in real estate in Dubai, and The Trump Organisation, a US-based global property developer, have entered into an exclusive...

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Design work starts on Falcon City

Leading German design firm Kling Consult has been appointed to carry out the concept design for villas that form part of the first phase of Falcon City of Wonders, an...

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Emaar to invest $4bn on mallsDubai: Leading real estate company Emaar Properties has announced plans to aggressively expand the retail sector with a massive Dh15 billion...

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Sharjah launches $4.9bn islands

Sharjah has unveiled plans for a Dh18 billion ($4.9 billion) commercial, residential, and tourism development, the largest of its kind to be built in the emirate...

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DLC masterplan fine-tuned

The first user consultative group meeting held by Dubai Logistics City (DLC) – the first phase of the planned Jebel Ali Airport City project – has taken place with...

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LG takes up fight against fakes

With counterfeit air-conditioners appearing in the markets of the Middle East and Africa, global and regional digital leader LG Electronics has introduced an anti-...

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Habtoor, Jaber land $200m deal

Dubai International Properties has awarded the joint venture of Al Habtoor and Al Jaber contracting firms the construction contract for the $200 million Dubai Towers...

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$700m funds raised for AtlantisDubai: Istithmar and Kerzner International have signed a $700 million financing agreement with a consortium of banks to raise funds for the...

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Bonyan plans tallest hotel

Bonyan International Investment Group, formerly DAR Consultants, has revealed plans to launch the world’s tallest hotel, adding another jewel to the impressive skyline of...

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Wafi Mall set to expand

Wafi Mall – which is located at Wafi City and in close proximity to Dubai International Airport – has unveiled an impressive new expansion plan which it expects will help...

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Grading works under way at DLC

One-third of the ground grading work for the first phase of Dubai Logistics City (DLC), a key component of the world’s first integrated logistics and multi-modal...

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Global Village gets off the groundDubai: Dubailand, part of Dubai Government's investment arm Dubai Holding, has begun construction of the Dh900 million ($245 million...

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Doka formwork speeds up work

Formwork solutions from Doka are helping achieve the streamlined three-day cycles for the typical floors of the world’s tallest tower – the Burj Dubai – currently taking...

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Champion 3C spells success for Hilti

A recent tour across the globe took Michael Hilti to two booming markets: China and the UAE. In an exclusive interview, this corporate kingpin, who is chairman of the global tools maker Hilti, speaks about the company’s strategy, which has transformed this fastening specialist into a force to reckon with.

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CSHK to build Armada Towers

CSHK Dubai Contracting has signed a Dh315 million ($85.88 million) agreement with the UAE's Armada Group for the construction of Armada Towers, located at the Jumeirah...

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Dubai to get world’s largest wheel Dubai: Dubailand and the Great Wheel Corporation have signed an agreement under which land has been allocated for the construction of...

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Retail resort takes shape at DFC

Dubai Festival City, the Middle East’s largest privately-funded, mixed-use development taking shape on the banks of Dubai Creek, is set to open five major components over...

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Work under way on Festival Centre

Work is expected to shortly commence on the roofing of the Festival Centre’s third floor while the construction of the final component, a 12 cinema complex, is due to...

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Dubai plans Marine World

Dubai Municipality plans for a Dh205 million ($55.8 million) marine theme park called Dubai Marine World that will offer both knowledge and entertainment to the city’s...

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Largest hangar nearly complete

Work is nearing completion on what is believed to be the world’s largest aircraft hangar at Dubai International Airport following a major logistical operation to deliver...

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Emaar in mega housing scheme

Dubai's Executive Council has mandated Emaar Properties to develop a housing project for UAE nationals in Dubai as part of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Housing...

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Jotun marks 30 years in MidEastDubai: One of the leading manufacturers of paints and coatings Jotun Paints is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in the Middle East this...

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DMCC launches Almas

The Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched the Dh499.5 million ($136 million) 64-storey, highly secure Almas Tower for regional and international diamond...

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Abu Dhabi airport gets go-ahead

Plans to build a new international airport in Abu Dhabi took a step forward last month with the project being approved by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan...

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$3bn financing deal for Taweelah BAbu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea) has signed a Dh11 billion ($3 billion) 20-year financing deal with a group...

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Qatar to get new LG Academy

The recently concluded technical seminar of LG Electronics (LGE), held at Fairmont Hotel (Dubai) and Millennium Hotel (Sharjah) last month, discussed among other issues...

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The Burj begins upward ascent

Emaar Properties’ iconic building, the Burj Dubai, started its ascent last month following the pouring for the sheer walls of the core, which will hold the superstructure...

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Work on The World on target

Nakheel has announced that its iconic project, The World, is rapidly transforming from vision to reality with 55 per cent of sand reclamation already complete...

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Masterplan of ADU unveiled

The Abu Dhabi University (ADU) project crossed a significant milestone following the approval of the preliminary designs of the Phase 1 facilities by founder and patron...

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Dubailand plans $136m resort

Astrolab Resort – the region’s first comprehensive environment-based entertainment project – is being developed at Dubailand at a cost of Dh500 million ($136 million...

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Dubai restores historic edifice Dubai: Dubai Municipality has inaugurated one of its historic defence edifices – Umm Rayool or Umm Rayool Square – which was recently...

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Palm access road works on targetDubai: Dubai Municipality will complete works on a new network of roads and two interchanges at a total cost of Dh611 million ($166.3...

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Ducab sales hit record $187m

Ducab, the leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East, has announced a Dh687 million ($187 million) record sales achievement in 2004 – a 30 per...

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Depa launches theme specialist

Depa, the Middle East’s premier hotel interiors contracting company, and Mivan Limited of Northern Ireland, a specialist theming contractor for over 15 years, announced...

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ARY launches 45-storey tower

The ARY group of companies has launched its 45-storey ARY Digital Tower that will house the studios and corporate head office of ARY Digital Network, along with separate...

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IFA launches Laguna Tower

IFA Hotels & Resorts launched its $100 million residential Laguna Tower in Nakheel's Jumeirah Lakes at the recently concluded Property Investment Show...

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Nakheel unveils Dubai Waterfront

Nakheel has announced plans for its 81 million sq m beachfront mixed use destination – the Dubai Waterfront – which encompasses over 250 high-quality master planned...

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Impressive Persia Dome completedDubai: The newly completed Persia Dome at Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall, formerly known as Gardens Shopping Mall, has been described...

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Tiger launches Marina Pinnacle

Tiger Contracting in association with Better Homes has announced the launch of freehold residences at Marina Pinnacle, the tallest building in the Dubai Marina...

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GPC lands Russian contract

The Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Piping Company has won an $18 million procurement, fabrication, erection and mechanical completion contract from ABB Lummus Global for a project...

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Final bid for LRT delayed

The Dubai Municipality has decided to delay the final bid submission deadline for the Dh12.5 billion ($3.4 billion) light rail transit (LRT) project by one month, a...

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CSHK to build Badriya TowerDubai: A Dubai developer has awarded CSHK Dubai Contracting, the local affiliate of China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong), a Dh1.9...

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Nakheel's Dragon Mart unveiled

International City, Nakheel’s 800-hectare development taking shape in the Al Warsan area of Dubai, marked a major milestone with the official inauguration last month of...

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BSB Gulf gives Hyatt new look

The architectural practice of Brewer Smith & Brewer Gulf (BSB Gulf) has recently completed the first phase of a major refurbishment of one of Dubai’s early hotel...

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Systimax makes homes smarter

SAHM Technologies, the technology arm of Emaar Properties, reports great success with the implementation of the popular ‘smart homes’ at the coastline towers of the Dubai...

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Deyaar launches two more towers

Following the success achieved with the launch of the Al-Seef Tower on the Dubai Marina development, Deyaar – formerly known as Global Real Estate Development Company...

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EIC project unveiled in Sharjah

The GCC-based Industrial City Development Company, led by Al Hanoo Holding Company, has unveiled the Emirates Industrial City (EIC) project to be based in Sharjah...

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Work starts on DCV's mega terminalDubai: Construction works for the Dh800 million ($218 million) mega terminal within Dubai Cargo Village (DCV) have started...

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Corrotech inks deal with Chryso

Dubai-based Corrotech Construction Chemicals has signed a licensing and distribution agreement with Chryso, one of the world’s leading producers of concrete admixtures...

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Jotun unveils new product range

Jotun Paints, a leading manufacturer of protective paints and marine coatings, has announced several new innovative products being introduced in the region at a product...

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Installux secures Enec contract

Installux Gulf – through its UAE partner Bafco, a leader in office equipment and furniture – has secured a major contract for Tiaso demountable aluminium partitions from...

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RAK Ceramics wins top award

RAK Ceramics, the Ras Al Khaimah headquartered ceramics multinational was conferred the Arabian Business Company of the Year Award for the year 2004 at a ceremony...

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MHAO appoints new CEODubai: Sunil Prabhakaran has taken over as the CEO of the Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba (MHAO) group in Dubai...

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Work begins on two mosques

Emaar Properties has begun the development of two of the eight mosques adding to the line up of amenities offered in its lifestyle communities’ portfolio...

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Dubai Mall contractors named

Emaar Properties has named Dutco Balfour Beatty-Al Ghandi and Consolidated Contractors International Company (DBB/AG & CCC) as main contractors for The Dubai Mall...

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Palm Crescent rises from the sea

The Palm Jebel Ali has reported new developments in its construction, including the completion of work on the trunk and the swift rising of the Crescent from the sea...

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Installux launches new system

An innovative four-sided structural glazing curtain-walling system from Installux Systems of France is making its regional debut at the Dubai Police headquarters project...

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Nakheel launches Jumeirah Village

Nakheel, one of the world’s premiere property developers in Dubai, has announced the launch of its latest property development – Jumeirah Village – a new project that...

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Burj Dubai enters second phase

Work on the iconic Burj Dubai has reached a new milestone following the pouring of concrete for the foundation slab of the tower, which is expected to be tallest in the...

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DLR project picks up speedDubai: The emirate’s plans for the construction of a two-line, 72-km light rail system for the city is gathering pace, as the project enters its...

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Emaar launches Terra Nova

Emaar Properties has announced the launch of Terra Nova, a distinct community of upscale Santa-Fe-styled golf villas set on The Desert Course at the Arabian Ranches...

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Work on SkiDome speeds ahead

Construction work on the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort at the Mall of the Emirates, has continued to speed ahead and the project looks well on track to be ready...

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Al Hamed to build Lake Terrace

Damac Properties, one of the largest freehold private real estate developers in the UAE, has recently entered an agreement with Al Hamed Development and Construction to...

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Nakheel launches DDC

Nakheel has announced the launch of Dubai Design Centre (DDC), an exclusive trade outlet for home furnishing and accessories at its International City development...

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Major Armada on way

Work is poised to start on a billion-dirham ($272 million) three-tower residence at Nakheel’s Jumeirah Lake Towers development in Dubai...

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Sharjah’s tallest rises

A Dh168.9 million ($46 million) contract to build what will be Sharjah’s tallest skyscraper has been awarded to Al Ofok International Engineering...

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JRA to publish industry guideDubai: James Rammal Advertising (JRA) is to publish a user-friendly reference manual for the construction industry...

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Muraspec adds 300 products

Muraspec, the largest wallcoverings supplier in the Middle East, has added 300 new products to its range, keeping the company on track with its objective to bring 900 new...

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Bank cashes in on energy savings

The Commercial Bank of Dubai(CBD), claims that it has achieved a 15 per cent reduction in its annual energy expenditure over a period of 10 months ending in June 2004...

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New regional boss for Flowcrete

In line with its growth plans for the regional specialist flooring market, Flowcrete has appointed Devanand Sirwani as regional manager, Flowcrete Middle East...

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$500m golf project to tee off

Victory Heights – a $500 million themed golf residential community project – to take shape within Dubai Sports City (DSC) will offer a comprehensive gated neighbourhood...

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MCG opens regional office

Manitowoc Crane Group (MCG) – a leading supplier of lifting equipment and comprising the brand names Manitowoc, Grove and Potain – has opened a new regional office in...

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Degussa launches a star performer

Degussa Construction Chemicals recently launched its performance flooring in Dubai by showcasing flooring innovations for enhancing the visual and performance aspects of...

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Damac to develop towersDubai: Damac Properties has won a contract to develop two 30-storey towers within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC...

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Atlantis grows in scope

The developers of the proposed Atlantis, The Palm Dubai have decided to increase to scope of the development to include a second 800-room hotel tower, bringing the total...

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Legrand opens customer centre

Electrical products and systems giant, Legrand, recently opened its first customer centre in Abu Dhabi in partnership with one of the region’s pioneering electrical...

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Dubai awaits $6bn investmentDubai: The emirate is expected to invest over Dh22 billion ($6 billion) in infrastructure-related projects in the medium term, with $4.5...

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Work ahead on largest mall

Construction on the Mall of the Emirates – an exciting retail and leisure complex in the Arab world – continues to move forward at an unprecedented rate, with the project...

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L&T bags The Waterfront contract

Hong Kong-based Trident International Holdings (TIH), a leading real-estate development company, has recently awarded the construction contract for Phase II of its maiden...

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Bids received for Capital Towers

Capital Investment International (CII) has received bids for the main construction works package on the Dh404 million ($110 million) Capital Towers project to be built on...

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Davino to use Dubai as base

Representitives of a leading Italian manufacturer of concrete mixers, Davino, recently toured the region with a focus of appointing distributors for its compact mobile...

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RFQ invited for Dubai Light Rail

The Dubai Municipality has invited civil works companies to submit their request for pre-qualification (RFQ) for the final design and construction of the Dubai Light Rail...

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Al Wasit appointed Hyundai dealerDubai: Al Wasit Machinery, the flagship of UAE-based Al Wasit Group of Companies, has signed a strategic partnership with Hyundai Heavy...

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$270m tourist lagoon shapes up

Al Hamra for Realty Development has recently launched its $270 million Al Hamra Village, a real estate and tourism project on Red Island in Ras Al Khaimah...

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Dubai autodrome launched

The Dubai Autodrome and Business Park, which will bring premier motor sports events to the emirate, was officially launched recently...

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Indian practice opens UAE office

Rajiv Khanna and Associates (RKA), a leading Indian architecture practice, which specialises in recreation and leisure design work, is opening a representative office in...

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RAK mulls railway plans

The Ras Al Khaimah Government is studying possibilities of setting up a railway system to transport rocks and landfill aggregate from local quarries to neighbouring...

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UAE surfaces in The WorldDubai: The island representing the UAE in Nakheel’s ambitious project – The World – has broken the surface of the Arabian Gulf in less than six...

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Al Dara to get passport building

The Ministry of Public Works and Housing will soon invite tenders for the construction of a Dh13 million ($3.5 million) passport building at Al Dara in Ras Al Khaimah...

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Habtoor buys plot on Crescent

The Al Habtoor Group has formalised its agreement with Nakheel for the purchase of a hotel plot on the Crescent of The Palm, Jumeirah, to build a five-star deluxe, 250...

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Muraspec CD eases choice

Muraspec, which claims to be the Middle East’s largest wallcoverings supplier, is streamlining the design process for interior design consultants...

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Tabreed to cool Kharbash Towers

Tabreed – the National Central Cooling Company – has signed a contract with the Bin Kharbash Group to provide cooling services to Kharbash Tower, the newest residential...

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Adwea signs $541m refinance dealAbu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (Adwea) in the UAE has signed a Dh1.9 billion ($541 million) deal with a...

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Septech docks Unitech at The Palm

UAE-based Septech Emirates has recently installed the first marina at The Palm Jumeirah development, Dubai, under a licensing agreement with Bellingham Marina Australia (...

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Jotun eyes Asian markets

Jotun Powder Coatings (JPC) is planning to expand into the emerging Asian markets with a focus on Russia, China and India. To support this objective, the company has...

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IFA buys slice of Nakheel's Palm

IFA Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of International Financial Advisors (IFA), Kuwait have announced the recent agreement entered with Nakheel for the purchase of 150,...

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GSG lands Arabian Ranches order

GSG International, an Italian manufacturer of accessories for aluminium doors and windows, has won the order to supply Giesse accessories for aluminium doors and windows...

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Garden to have dedicated access

The uniquely designed Gardens Shopping Mall under development by Nakheel has commenced construction on a dedicated interchange to provide direct access to the mall...

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Dewa gives nod for power projectDubai: The Emirates Trading Agencies and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) have given the go ahead to a Dh347 million ($94....

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Middle East faces steel shortage

The Middle East will face an acute shortage of steel beginning this month with suppliers from Europe almost halving the amount they plan to send to the region, according...

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32Group to set up $272m skidome

Dubai Development and Investment Authority (DDIA), the promoter of the $18 billion Dubailand themed resort, has signed a $272 million deal to set up the Dubai Sunny...

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Emirates Glass bags UK orders

Dubai-based glass producer Emirates Glass has strengthened its export performance by bagging two highly sought-after contracts to supply  EmiCool to a couple of...

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Fujitec focuses on Dubai market

Fujitec, a global manufacturer of people-moving systems, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways, is focusing on establishing its credentials in the fast-...

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Philips lights up UAE stadium

Philips, one of the main partners of the Fifa Youth World Championship, provided a high-end sports lighting system to the UAE’s Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium for...

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Airport Expo facilities to doubleDubai: Facilities at the Airport Expo, the permanent home of the biennial Dubai air show, are to be doubled to cope with increasing...

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Abu Dhabi to build houses, farms

The Abu Dhabi Municipality is building 400 residential units and 230 farms in the new Al Adlah Township, opposite Zayed Military City along Al Faya Road in Ash'ab area...

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UAE consortium grabs DSC dealDubai: A consortium of three leading UAE businessmen have enterered into a contract with the Dubai Tourism Projects Development Company, a...

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Dubai park work to start soon

Engineering work on the Dh187 million ($ 51million) Zabeel Park in Dubai, which will use interactive technology displays and an array of walks and fountains, will start...

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Caterpillar opens Dafza office

In a bid to meet the need for increased support in the region for its Cat lift truck dealers, the Netherlands-based Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Europe (MCFE) and the...

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$5bn Dubailand project launched

Dubai has launched the Dh18 billion ($5 billion) Dubailand project, said to be the biggest project in the tourism, leisure and the entertainment sectors in the Middle...

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Kerzner bags $650 million dealDubai: Real estate developer Kerzner International Limited has been selected to develop a $650 million Arabian-inspired resort in Dubai...

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45 companies bid for Techno Park

About 45 companies are bidding for the first phase of the multimillion-dollar Techno Park in Dubai, which is being developed by the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corp (...

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Mace named for $1.4bn projectDubai: Estithmaar Realty, the developer of Jumeirah Beach Residence, has appointed Mace International the turnkey consultant for Dh5.2...

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New Projects

PCFC plans $177m maritime cityDubai: A Dh650 million ($177 million) Maritime City - described as the world's largest - is to be built by Dubai Ports, Customs & Free...

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Contracts

Ariston heaters for Arabian RanchesDubai: Paul Weil, the agent of Ariston water heaters, has won an order to supply Ariston water heaters for the Arabian Ranches in the...

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Vogele honours ERCDubai: Emirates Roads Contracting (ERC) was awarded a certificate of appreciation by Vogele, part of the Wirtgen group, for its loyalty to the German&...

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New Projects

Work starts on mega towers complexDubai: Piling work is now under way for the 40-tower Jumeirah Beach Residential complex with 450,000 cu m of sand being excavated from...

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Major machinery deal concluded

Kanoo Machinery, a division of the Kanoo Group, a leading business house in the Gulf, has concluded a Dh2.5 million ($681,000) deal for 17 Bobcat skid-steer loaders and...

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Demag enhances crane efficiency

Demag Cranes and Components recently introduced the KEM travel unit  to enhance crane efficiency by improving maintenance and offering increased load capacity...

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New Projects

Emaar to spend $1bn on Burj DubaiDubai: Dubai developer Emaar Properties says it will spend about Dh3.9 billion ($1.06 billion) to build the world's tallest tower...

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Khaled Nahhas wins award

Khaled Nahhas has been named as the winner of the inaugural Cityscape Young Architect Award. The award, which honours property designers who have made a positive...

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Drainage work halfway through

The Sharjah Municipality has finished 50 per cent of the drainage network in the city and will complete the project within five years, according to a report...

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Contracts law and time extension

International contract consultant Roger Knowles highlights some of the likely causes of contention in a new proposed British protocol on contracts. Knowles will be...