As chief projects officer for Al Farwaniya Property Developments, James Duncan will take responsibility for the development programme of Abu Dhabi?s Reem Mall
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Bahrain awards $150m contracts for housing project
Four construction companies were awarded construction contracts to build 1,265 housing units, as part of the Al-Ramli housing project, in Bahrain
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Bee'ah adds electric desert cleaner to fleet
The Polaris Ranger electric vehicles are part of Bee’ah’s plans to operate a fully electric fleet in the future
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Video: Can BIM technology benefit FM operations?
Thomas A. Bormann, president and CEO of US-based BIM specialist Bormann International, on how BIM can boost FM delivery programmes
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Qatar private healthcare spend higher than public
Qatar’s healthcare spend is scheduled to grow from QAR15.4bn ($4.2bn) in 2016 to QAR27.1bn ($7.4bn) in 2026, according to BMI, a Fitch company
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Qatar to be in IMD World Competitiveness Report
Qatar’s business leaders will be sought for their opinions across a broad spectrum of topics which will form part of the IMD World Competitiveness Report where presently, of 61 countries represented, Qatar holds 13th ranking.
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Technology is driving growth in Dubai’s FM sector
The facilities management business is growing larger each day, encompassing a wider spectrum of portfolios, with technology at its centre. Jochebed Menon finds out more
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New Research Shows How Collaboration Can Reduce Construction Risk
Three quarters of building owners and contractors have experienced a dispute or claim in the last three years, and nine in ten say increased collaboration can be used to mitigate future risk, according to Managing Risk in the Construction Industry, a new SmartMarket Report from Dodge Data & Analytics.
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New Construction Starts in December Slide 5 Percent; Annual Total for 2016 Edges Up 1 Percent to $676.5 Billion
New construction starts in December slipped 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $613.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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Komatsu approved for $2.9bn Joy Global acquisition
Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Komatsu has received US regulatory and shareholder approval for its planned acquisition of US mining equipment specialist Joy Global
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