GCC water treatment market grows rapidly
Friday, July 3 2009
The GCC water and wastewater treatment equipment market grew rapidly in 2008 on the back of substantial investment in infrastructure, real estate, petrochemicals, oil and gas and other sectors, according to the latest research from Frost & Sullivan.
The report, entitled ‘Analysis of the Middle East (GCC) Water and ...
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First cool bus shelters launch in Abu Dhabi
Thursday, July 2 2009
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) has completed the first 20 air-conditioned bus shelters in the emirate in line Plan 2030.
Open to the public from today, the shelters are part of the DoT’s programme to decrease reduce road congestion and encourage the use of public transport.
“We aim to make pu...
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Black cabs to carry Qatari Diar ads in UK
Thursday, July 2 2009
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company (Qatari Diar), one of Qatar’s leading corporations have chosen Barwa Media to unveil a major international advertising campaign which aims to raise their profile among elite United Kingdom residents and tourists.
Beginning this summer, the 18-month Barwa Media creative ...
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360 mall to open doors for shoppers on July 5th
Thursday, July 2 2009
360 MALL, the future of luxury shopping, has arrived in Kuwait. The 82,000 m� gross leasable area mall will open its doors for shoppers on July 5th. When fully open, the mall will offer a mix of over 130 luxury and upscale brands including fashion, accessories, entertainment and dining. While shoppers can immedia...
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Lead designer named on Iraqi hospitals project
Thursday, July 2 2009
The UK’s MJ Medical (MJM) has been named as the lead design consultant on a US $400 million deal to build three new teaching hospitals in Iraq.
Alongside unidentified Lebanese partners, MJM will design, build and equip three 400-bed clinics in Baghdad, Diyala and Diwaniya.
MJM forms part of a multi-natio...
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Deerfields commences construction work on mixed-use project
Thursday, July 2 2009
Deerfields Town Square, the flagship project developed by MBI, an Abu Dhabi-based venture with major stakes in real estate and construction, has commenced work on their mixed-use project.
The leading international architectural firm RMJM has been appointed as the Lead Design Consultants for the Deerfields project
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Forecaster praises UAE''s infrastructure resilience
Thursday, July 2 2009
British consultancy Business Monitor International (BMI) has issued a ringing endorsement to the UAE’s infrastructure industry, significantly increasing its forecast in terms of growth for 2009.
In its third-quarter report for this year, BMI cited the ability of projects to rebound after delays and cancellations...
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KEO gets nod from Al Maabar for Aqaba contract
Wednesday, July 1 2009
Real estate development firm Al Maabar, based in Abu Dhabi, has awarded a six-month project management contract to KEO International Consultants to work on the US $10 billion Marsa Zayed development in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba.
Ground-breaking on the 3.2 kilometre-square project – the largest tourism pr...
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Saudi Steel Pipe share offering a big success
Wednesday, July 1 2009
Bahrain-based Gulf International Bank (GIB) has scored a major success in managing the $100 million plus initial public offering (IPO) launched by Saudi Steel Pipe Company (SSP).
GIB Financial Services (GIBFS), a subsidiary of GIB, announced yesterday that as of close of business on Monday the retail tranche of...
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Al Shirawi bags Al Seef FM contract
Wednesday, July 1 2009
Wednesday, July 1 2009
Al Seef Tower Owners Association (ASOA) has signed a three-year contract with the Al Shirawi Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Company (ASEME) for the provision of full facilities management services over 44 floors.
Previously managed by Maf Dalkia Middle East, the tender award co...
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Disney to pump $452m into Hong Kong theme park
Wednesday, July 1 2009
Hong Kong said on Tuesday the Walt Disney Co will invest $452 million to expand its Hong Kong theme park, seen as necessary to bolster the park''s long-term prospects against a planned rival park in Shanghai. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said Hong Kong would not invest more capital in the joint venture but wo...
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