MEP professionals prepare to discuss relevant issues as the agenda for the MEP conference in May gets finalised
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Qatar allocates land parcels for private schools
Qatar has allocated 11 parcels of land for the construction of private schools, having launched investment opportunities for the private sector
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Bahrain: Works complete on $12.5m Busaiteen school
Sustainability, green building, and energy-efficiency standards were taken into account in the design and construction of the school
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DEWA, Police chiefs manage Dubai Mall power outage
The power outage was caused by the transfer of high-voltage cables from a Dubai Mall substation, based on a request placed by owner, Emaar, DEWA stated
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Dubai: Nakheel begins $65m Ibn Battuta hotel works
Spanning a built-up area of 25,827sqm across 15 floors, the hotel is located next to the link between Ibn Battuta Mall and Dubai Metro
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Ship traffic boosts Dubai Floating Bridge downtime
The 365m-long bridge that was assembled in 23 days by Austrian contractor Waagner Biro will now remain closed on Fridays due to increased marine traffic at Dubai Creek
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Address Fountain Views fire under investigation
An investigation into a fire that struck Emaar?s The Address Fountain Views in Dubai?s downtown in early April is currently ongoing, a senior official revealed
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March Construction Starts Climb 5 Percent
New construction starts in March increased 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $743.7 billion, marking the third straight monthly gain, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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Dodge Data & Analytics to Showcase Technology, Data Insights For Design and Construction Professionals at 2017 AIA Conference
Dodge Data & Analytics will showcase its set of software tools and data-driven insights for the design and build community at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference in Orlando, April 27-29 at the Orange County Convention Center, booth #2211.
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Video: legal experts discuss the challenges of VAT
Partners at law firm Square Patton Boggs, Jeremy Cape (right) and Scott Hutton talk about the implications of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on the GCC’s construction sector
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