Annual growth in the construction (5.7%) and finance (5.2%) sectors, coupled with "unprecedented" infrastructure investment, led to non-oil growth in the kingdom
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UAE: Patchi breaks ground on Middle East’s largest chocolate factory
Located in Dubai Industrial Park, Patchi?s 11,330m<sup>2</sup> complex looks set to become the largest chocolate manufacturing facility in the Middle East
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Abu Dhabi Airports preps for Midfield Terminal operations transfer
Abu Dhabi Airports announced that it has selected 19 candidates from its National Development Program (NDP) to join the Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) team
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Majid Al Futtaim breaks ground on giant Carrefour facility
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Video: Geotechnics expert on sustainability in foundation design
Prof Harry Poulos of Coffey says geotechnical engineers in Dubai need to rethink their overly conservative approach to foundation design for the sake of sustainability
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Lead designer appointed for Hudayriat Island project
US-based CBT Architects has been appointed as the lead designer for the revived master plan of Abu Dhabi?s Hudayriat Island, a spokesperson has said
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Bloom Properties begins main construction works for Soho Square
Main construction works have commenced on Soho Square, Bloom Properties? second mixed-use project within Saadiyat Island?s University Neighbourhood
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Ashghal completes work on HMC’s advanced simulation centre
Ashghal has completed the construction of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) ultra-modern simulation centre
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Fila Surface Care expands geographic scope of UAE office
Fila Surface Care Solutions has announced that its UAE office is now being used to manage the firm?s operations in the wider GCC, South Asia, and South Pacific Asia markets
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ADFD finances $1.55bn worth of projects in Jordan
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has provided financing for 31 development projects in Jordan in the form of government grants and concessionary loans
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