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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June Construction Starts Climb 4 Percent
New construction starts in June grew 4% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $679.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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First Half 2017 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts Reveal Mixed Pattern Across Top Metropolitan Areas
During the first half of 2017, eight of the top ten metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered decreased activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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GE launches digital marketplace developed by Dubai unit
SourceNow is GE’s new digital marketplace for buyers looking to source industrial services like welding and fabrication, EPCs, and shop repairs
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Saudi Contractors Authority eyes sector-wide plan
The authority is reportedly planning a project aimed at organising the Saudi Arabian construction sector’s companies and activities
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Event guide: Materials Handling Middle East 2017
Automation and Industry 4.0 will be among the central themes focused on by leading figures and suppliers at the warehousing and supply chain management exhibition
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Emaar unveils twin-tower Vida Dubai Mall hotel
The development will comprise 195 rooms and 614 serviced residences across two towers, which will be linked by a seven-storey podium
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HH Mansour bin Zayed visits Shawka Dam in Ras al-Khaimah
Ministry of Energy instructed to conduct study on the dam’s enlargement to benefit from the water that it stores, as well as on promoting the dam?s tourism facilities
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