The waste collection and landfilling deals cover 1,655 towns, 104,377 homes and buildings, and 650,000 residents
Source: New feed
UAE: SZHP approves $79m housing aid for citizens
The amount, approved for 490 Emiratis, covers 352 residential housing grants and 79 housing loans
Source: New feed
Qatar's population rises marginally in November
As Qatar moves towards the end of the year, the population statistics are within the trend witnessed over the last 15 years, namely marginal growth in the period between 1 – 30 November
Source: New feed
Hamad Port operational 6 months ahead of schedule
HE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti said that QAR2.5bn ($686mn) of projects are due to be awarded in 2017
Source: New feed
Qatar: New residency law effective 13 December
The new law also due to come into effect on 13 December, abolishes Qatar?s existing Kafala system, replacing it with an updated, contract-based system to expedite job changing in Qatar.
Source: New feed
Renewable energy discussions in Doha
Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) in collaboration with the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) Technical Committee for Renewable Energy and Power Storage Technologies (GSO-TC13) hosted the inaugural meeting in Doha.
Source: New feed
140,000 hotel rooms needed in lead up to Expo 2020
Dubai?s hospitality sector continues to grow at a rapid pace as the lead up to the global event pushes construction of hotels and hotel apartments across the city
Source: New feed
Jotun Paints opens a new 6ha factory in Oman
Built over an area of 6ha, the new facility has a production capacity of 50 million litres of paint per year
Source: New feed
HLG bags Al Mutahidah Towers construction contact
Scope of works includes the structural, architectural finishes and mechanical, electrical and plumbing works and landscaping
Source: New feed
Oman: 124% growth for real estate in 10 months
The value of real estate transactions in the country for the entire period of 2015 stood at $10.5bn (OMR4.1bn)
Source: New feed