Construction Week takes a count of the top construction contracts awarded within the GCC in the month of July
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Author: constructionlead
Terex launches a pedestal version of its Demag CC3800-1 crawler
Terex rolls out the Demag PC 3800-1, a pedestal version of its CC3800-1 crawler that can be deployed on site with just four outriggers ? like a mobile crane ? and minimal ground preparation
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New property director of sales appointed for Al Habtoor City hotels
John Farrelly has been appointed as multi-property director of sales & marketing for St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai ? Al Habtoor City and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City
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Dubai’s Latifa and Hatta hospitals up for expansion
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has plans to expand Hatta Hospital, as well as establish a new fertility centre at Latifa Hospital
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Bahrain issues decrees to form urban planning body
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Al-Futtaim Motors inks service, spare parts deal with Saaed
Under the terms of the agreement, Al-Futtaim Motors will conduct all service and spare parts activities for Saaed?s fleet of Toyota vehicles
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Gulf construction sector becoming “creative” to secure funding
Problems with liquidity have pushed construction industry stakeholders in the Middle East to pursue non-traditional forms of financing, says Shimmy Mathew, CFO of KBW Investments
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Arabtec wins $99m contract for new mall in Dubai South
Work on the new mall to begin this month, which will have 83,000m2 built-up area over three levels
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Abu Dhabi tenders worth $2.8bn processed in H1 2017
Al Maqta’a Bidding Hall processed tenders issued by Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, Musanada, and Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority during the period
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GCC market for materials handling equipment to exceed $4.8bn by 2020
Revenues associated with materials handling equipment in the GCC are forecast to grow by over 4% to an estimated $4.8bn to 5.0bn by 2020, up from $3.78bn in 2014, according to Frost & Sullivan
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