The Arcadis ?2016 Global Built Asset Performance Index?, puts Qatar as the country with the highest built-asset returns on a per capita basis, with an average of $66,300 (QAR241,000).
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Dubai Int'l Airport smart gates used by 234,000
Automated immigration gates for UAE residents were first introduced at DXB in 2002, and 127 are currently in use across all three of the airport’s terminals
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Minister: Qatar energy policy 'wise & balanced'
The Minister of Energy and Industry, HE Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada said that Qatar?s energy policy is ?wise and balanced?
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Jacobs’ bags extension contract from Saudi Aramco
The original contract was signed in 2011, for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management services linked with Saudi Aramco?s capital programme
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ONEIC nabs two construction contracts from MEDC
Construction contracts include building primary substations at Al Amerat-2 and Mawalleh South
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Lamprell bags fabrication deal from ScottishPower
Fabrication work will be done at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali and Sharjah yards in the UAE, and is scheduled to start in March 2017
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Dubai: DM campaign collects 8,652 tonnes of waste
Up to 21 government departments participated in the campaign through 1,170 volunteers that collected 49.8 tonnes of waste over a span of five days
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CW Salary Survey: 52% are looking to change jobs
More than half of respondents to Construction Week?s 2016 Salary Survey expect to change jobs during the next 12 months
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Saudi to privatise water sector as demand grows
Saudi Arabia could need more than $53bn in water sector investment supported by private funds as demand grows
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RTA provides 1,602 parking slots along Dubai Canal
The move will allow ease of mobility for visitors by offering spaces to park vehicles during visits to the Canal
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