Elie Ghoussoub and Steven Carpenter from WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff explain how the upcoming Dubai Universal Design Code is likely to improve accessibility in the emirate
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Dubai Properties awards main contractor for 1/JBR
Worth over $272m, the 46-storey tower will include 161 two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments and five-bedroom penthouses, located at the entrance of Jumeirah Beach Residence
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GCC dominates rail with $240bn planned projects
The value of total GCC rail projects in pipeline stands at over $240bn, with $69bn worth of projects currently under construction
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Kuwait denies issuing travel ban on five countries
Kuwait has rejected claims that it had issued a travel ban on citizens of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
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ADFD loans Sudan $90m to build hydroelectric plant
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has loaned Sudan $90m to build a hydroelectric power plant in the country’s eastern region
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Tower crane collapses amid high winds in Dubai
A tower crane, which collapsed in high winds at Nassima Royal Hotel in Dubai on Friday, injured one person and led to the temporary closure of Dubai Metro
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Schneider Electric unveils hospital optimiser
The Clinical Environment Optimization system integrates hospitals’ clinical infrastructure with corresponding facility elements
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Musanada completes 61% of $184m Abu Dhabi project
Phase 1 of the road network upgrade and interchange project for Abu Dhabi International Airport was recently completed, it has been revealed
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Qatar: First round of WC site inspections begins
Inspections on World Cup construction sites and labour accommodation have started after an MoU signed in November 2016
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Japan remains a strong LNG market for QatarGas
As QatarGas’ first LNG customer, Japan has taken delivery of more than 2,600 shipments of LNG over the course of two decades
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