Duqm airport eyes operational commencement in 2018

The Omani aviation authority’s head said construction completion of passenger terminal buildings and a navigation and meteorology complex is expected by the end of 2017
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Dubai: 85% of existing buildings comply with laws

47.14% of the 17,075 construction violations detected by Dubai Municipality in 2016 included making unlicensed additions and modifications to existing buildings
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Rural States Seek Federal Funding in Infrastructure Plan

Looking ahead to President Trump’s $1-trillion, 10-year infrastructure plan, rural states are laying down a marker. Transportation officials from rural areas say public- private partnerships generally won’t help them.

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Following Mishaps, D.C. Metro Presses on With Repairs

An aggressive effort to overhaul the aging Metro system in Washington, D.C., is producing results as it nears the one-year mark, with more than 28,000 cross-ties and nearly two miles of grout pads now replaced.

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Manazel Real Estate net profit up 5.6%

The company registered profits of $48m (AED175.3m) for the second half of 2016, compared with $41m (AED150.7m) for the same period in 2015
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Projects worth $231m underway at Ibn Battuta Mall

Part of a phased expansion plan for the mall, the projects include a 55-storey residential tower, 16-screen cinema complex, multi-storey car park and retail expansion
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