The Saudi Arabian developer had announced its intention to acquire a full or partial stake in Umm Al-Qura Development and Construction this August
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Imdaad commissions biofuel station in Jebel Ali
Lootah Biofuels chosen as supplier, Tarkhees will conduct routine inspections and maintenance
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UAE’s Aldar awards $203m contract for The Bridges on Reem Island
The $202.9m contract was awarded to Construction Group Contracting House (CGCH) and covers the construction of six apartment towers
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Masdar biofuel project conducts first harvest of desert-grown feedstock
Masdar Institute?s marks critical milestone in development of a salt-tolerant biofuel feedstock capable of being grown in the desert and irrigated with seawater
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ACES conducts study on Dubai Airport’s southern runway
Arab Centre for Engineering Studies (ACES) has conducted a study on the condition of Dubai International Airport?s southern runway and its associated taxiways
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Abu Dhabi Municipality to begin LED project in 2018
Starting Q1 2018, the agency will replace existing lights with LED units, with tenders for the Abu Dhabi Island Lighting System project to be released later this year
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High-access cleaning needs attention from design stage, experts
Architectural complexities, while welcome, need to factor in functional BMUs (building maintenance units) and cleaning provisions
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Dubai’s RTA completes 90% of $18m cycle track project
The cycling and running tracks extend 32km and cover the residential areas of Mushrif, Mirdif, and Al Khawaneej
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Caterpillar, Kennametal ink global cutting tool deal
Under the terms of the deal, Kennametal will provide Caterpillar customers with rotors, and diamond and carbide earth-cutting tools, for mixing and road-milling applications
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Video: Tenant-driven developments are the UAE's latest trend
Two UAE developers outline how they are each using neuroscience and market research to design projects based on end-users’ conscious and sub-conscious preferences
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