From Arabtec’s work with Dubai Municipality to Jacobs’ and IHCC’s contracts in Saudi Arabia, these were the biggest construction updates of August 2018
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Month: August 2018
Boom Times Didn't Win Construction Workers Big Paydays or Retirement Benefits
Take a look at some of the trends and numbers.
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Oracle Unveils Collaborative Test Site for Construction Tech
Looking to bolster development of new technologies for construction and give industry players a place to test new products, Oracle has created a Construction and Engineering Innovation Lab.
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Back to school: 368 new smart buses set for Dubai roads
Dubai Taxi, part of Roads and Transport Authority, will cater to almost 8,900 students in 17 schools across Dubai over the 2018-19 academic year
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Oman contractor Galfar's orders hit $1.2bn despite bid, award delays
Chairman Majid Al Araimi said the company was keen to "exploit" upcoming government-backed PPP projects in Oman following its positive H1 2018 performance
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$93m Fawad Azizi homes launched in Dubai Healthcare City
The project, featuring mainly studio apartments, will be the Dubai-based developer Azizi’s third premium residential project in DHCC
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Burj Khalifa's Armani Hotel Dubai cuts food waste by 80%
The luxury hotel said it achieved the target through "a well-structured programme" in collaboration with Winnow, and is focused on sending no waste to landfill
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Bahrain sovereign wealth fund renews Trafco land lease deal
Edamah’s land lease deal with Trafco Group will help the kingdom advance its food security and economic diversification agenda, officials said
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Yas Island developer eyes digital transformation with Microsoft
The tech agreement is part of leisure developer Miral’s efforts to deliver ‘wall-less’ and improved customer experiences
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Construction work begins on $82m new university in Al Ain
Ground has been broken on Abu Dhabi University’s new Al Ain campus, with Phase 1 scheduled for completion within a year
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