Syrian refugees and migrant workers in Jordan will now be permitted to work in the construction and agriculture sectors following the passing of new labour laws
Source: New feed
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Expo projects will provide significant growth to contractors, expert says
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Aramco and KBR sign supply chain development MoU
Saudi Aramco and Kellogg Brown & Root have reached a deal to develop an effective and reliable local supply chain in the Kingdom
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UAE’s Depa records 484% YoY net profit hike in H1 2017
Depa’s net profit soared to $30.8m (AED113.3m), up by 484% from last year?s $5.3m (AED19.4m), reportedly generating basic earnings per share of $0.05 (AED0.19)
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Five Chinese firms to invest $300m in Abu Dhabi's Kizad
The companies, from the Jiangsu province on China’s east coast, are involved in sectors ranging from power and metals to natural resources and banking
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ABB scoops $30m order for Iraq power plant
ABB has won an order to supply and install a substation at Rumaila power plant, located in the Basra region of southern Iraq
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Italian Construction Giant Merges With Veteran New York Firm
Through Halmar, Itinera aims to break into U.S. transportation market.
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Video: Aftermath of Torch Tower fire in Dubai
A video released by Dubai Media Office shows the impact of a fire that hit Torch Tower on 4 August, 2017
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Fire hits Dubai’s Torch Tower for second time in 30 months
Dubai Civil Defence evacuated the tower without any reported injuries, and brought the blaze under control approximately two hours after arriving at the scene
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UAE's Aldar reports 5% growth in gross profit for H1 2017
Aldar Properties’ gross profit for H1 2017 reached $351.2m, up by 5% compared to figures from the same period last year, which stood at $334.9m
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