The pods, both electric and driverless, can drive individually or by attaching themselves to other pods to form a bus-like structure where travellers will be able to move freely from one pod to another
Source: New feed
GCC: Annual façades spending to hit $12bn by 2024
Annual spending on building exteriors in the GCC will reach $12bn by 2024, according to a report from US-based Grand View Research
Source: New feed
Dubai Land Dept. posts $31bn transactions in H1'16
Total land transactions achieved an $23bn (AED84bn) figure, stemming from 7,552 transactions
Source: New feed
Empower inks $409m Nakheel district cooling deals
Empower will provide district cooling services at Jumeirah Village Circle and Jumeirah Village Triangle in Dubai
Source: New feed
Labourers protest over unpaid wages in Bahrain
It has been claimed that more than 2,000 workers have not been paid their salaries for the past two-and-a-half months
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Carillion Alawi wins $311m PDO deal extension
The group’s partnership with PDO began in July 2013, when it was signed up to deliver an integrated facilities management service, across the PDO concession estate
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Dubai Water Canal enters final stage of works
Adding 6 km to Dubai?s waterfront, the canal will use modern water transport means, including water taxis and ferries, with 10 marine transport stations presently under construction
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UDC reports $96.9m net profit for H1 2016
United Development Company (UDC) has delivered a net profit of QAR353mn, for H1 2016, with shares jumping 2.17% on Qatar Exchange on 18 July
Source: New feed
Construction on track at Bahrain's Zallaq project
A garden will be constructed within the boundaries of the harbour to serve the residents of the area
Source: New feed
Nominations open for MEP Middle East Awards 2016
The 10th anniversary of the exclusive gala event is set to take place in Dubai on Wednesday, November 16
Source: New feed