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Renault to boost production capacity by 150,000 in Iran
XGroupe Renault plans to form a joint venture company with the IDRO and Negin Holding to establish a 150,000-capacity vehicle production plant in Iran
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Kuwait authority opens 200ha waste recycling centre
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Eshraq awards $39m contract for Abu Dhabi tower
Al Sweidi and Shams Contracting has been awarded the main construction contract for Marina Rise, a 233-unit residential project due to be completed in 2019
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Western Furniture partners with Abu Dhabi Housing Authority
Furniture supplier to kit housing project with solid wood sofas, dining tables, and beds
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UAE’s DP World forms joint venture with Egypt’s Suez Canal
DP World is looking at establishing a dedicated industrial and trade logistics district in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone
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Dodge Momentum Index Stumbles in July
The Dodge Momentum Index fell in July, dropping 3.3% to 135.0(2000=100) from its revised June reading of 139.6.
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Construction Economics for the Week of August 14, 2017
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Equipment Makers, Rental Firms Report Strong 2Q Sales
With signs of rising activity in the U.S. and China construction markets, global equipment manufacturers reported strong sales in the second quarter of 2017, following a period of consolidation and reorganization.
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Economics Finally Kill Bungled S.C. Nuclear Expansion Project
The legal, political and economic effects of two South Carolina utilities’ decision to abandon construction of the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion project have barely begun.
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