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BKT invests $23m in tyre plant expansion in Bhuj, India
Off-Highway tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries Limited plans $23m production facility for carbon black to provide raw material for main tyre plant in the state of Gujarat, India
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Bank financing for UAE property increases 6.2% in H1 2017
Bank financing provided to the property and construction sector in the UAE increased by $4.4bn (AED16.5bn) during H1 2017, about 6.2% from the end of 2016
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China State, Dubco nab contracts for $272m UAE homes
Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme has awarded two construction and maintenance contracts for the Al Montazi Residential Complex in Ajman, with CSCEC ME’s deal worth $173m
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Dubai to host GCC smart cities conference in September 2017
The conference will cover all aspects of smart city development, including fire prevention, public safety, and the changing role of municipalities
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Hitachi launches new elevators for Gulf and Asia
Hitachi hopes space saving installation and enhanced design features will set a new precedent for escalator standards
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Saudi issues framework for small-scale solar energy generation
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Orascom subsidiary completes largest student housing complex in US
Weitz, a wholly owned subsidiary of Egyptian contractor Orascom Construction, has completed the largest student housing development in the United States
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Saudi firefighters contain blaze at 15-floor Makkah hotel
The fire is believed to have started on the eighth floor of the hotel in Aziziyah neighbourhood, which was housed by 600 Turkish and Yemeni pilgrims
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Q&A: Chicago Pneumatic talks LED light tower uptake in the Gulf
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