Funding for economic, social, scientific, and cultural growth has also been accounted for in the $5.9bn budget for 2017, the largest in Sharjah’s history
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Qatar Rail sets ambitious 2017 Doha Metro goals
Qatar Rail has outlined its ambitious set of goals to achieve its Doha Metro project deadline, due for operation at the end of 2019
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DPA to help upgrade Egyptian port infrastructure
DPA will send a technical mission to the Egyptian capital as an effort by the government to mechanise and link the country?s customs electronically
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Sheikh Mohammed launches 186ha Dubai Harbour
The waterfront project will feature components such as a 1,400-berth marina and a 135m structure comprising a luxury hotel and an observation deck
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UAE: Shaikhani Group delivers 224 units in 2016
The group boasts of a total development portfolio value of $952m (AED3.5bn) involving the development and delivery of 2,100 residential units spread across 12 towers
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Bahrain to begin work on over 3,500 housing units
The housing ministry has plans to construct 25,000 units more which are included in the Government Action Plan emanating from the royal order to build 40,000 units as soon as possible
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Siemens ships first turbine generator to Abu Dhabi
The Aeroderivative Gas Turbine (AGT) is the first of three dual fuel units that will be delivered as part of the order that also includes two gas only units
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Nakheel plans contract awards worth $2.7bn in 2017
The developer is planning to award a number of main contracts in the next 12 months worth $2.7bn
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$135mn IPO listing approval for Qatar's IHG
Qatar’s first Qatari family business is to list its shares – valued at about QR491mn ($135mn)- on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) through a public issue
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'Cooling' hats due for Qatar construction workers
Concern for the many migrant workers employed on Qatar’s construction sites, has led to an innovate solar powered ‘cooling’ hat
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