UAE-based developer Meraas has announced that it will be launching four new hotel brands in Dubai, with the first few to open at Bluewaters Island
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AMF: Arab nations to see improvement in liquidity
According to the Arab Monetary Fund, the anticipated rise in oil prices in 2017 and 2018 will support the level of deposits in oil-importing Arab countries
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Dubai: DM allows restaurants on hotel rooftops
Dubai Municipality has issued a resolution stipulating that hotels can request permission to construct restaurants on rooftops according to specific planning requirements
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Bidders Shortlisted as Oroville Dam Work Schedule is Set
In a race to fix the damaged Oroville Dam’s main spillway by November, California Dept. of Water Resources, the operator of the country’s tallest dam, is going to bid with a 65%-complete design that breaks recovery efforts into three parts, with an ultimate goal of doubling the main spillway’s release
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State Dept. Plans 6 More Embassy Contracts This Year
The State Dept. is pushing forward with its embassy construction program, expecting to award contracts this year to build four new facilities and renovate two others.
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US Push To Bolster Maritime Law Could Hurt O&G and Wind Sectors
The changes are proposed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.
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Product Snapshot: Metal-Cutting Saw and Concrete Vibrator
The CX750D excavator weighs 79.15 tons and boasts 75,090 lb of digging force.
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Construction Economics for the Week of April 17, 2017
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Pulse: Project News for the Week of April 17, 2017
Project News from Dodge Data & Analytics for the Week of April 17, 2017
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TRL and Qatar release study on recycled steel slag
The new study details the uses of recycled steel slag, and how it can help reduce the overall environmental impact and improve sustainable development
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