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Building retrofit 'key to meeting carbon emission targets'Building retrofitting can help meet national targets and two important global deadlines to eliminate carbon emissions, said Saeed Al Abbar, the chairman of Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC). As nations move closer to meeting global timelines for eliminating carbon emi More… |
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Abu Dhabi gears up for World Road CongressOver 200 exhibitors from international private and public groups are expected to showcase the latest transport, road and planning innovations at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress which kicks off in Abu Dhabi on October 6 and runs until October 10. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Depa More… |
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Philippines unveils Dubai Expo 2020 pavilion designThe Philippines has unveiled the design of its country pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai event that will reinterpret the country’s history and showcase its natural beauty within a 3,000-sq-m coral reef-themed facility. The unveiling of the Filipino pavilion design w More… |
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Major revamp for Emirates Development BankThe UAE Cabinet has restructured the board of directors of the Emirates Development Bank (EDB) as part of its plan to modernise work mechanisms in the federal government. The eight-member board will be chaired by Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, M More… |
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Kalba, Khor Fakkan roads project set for 2020 openingThe UAE authorities said work was progressing at a steady pace on the Kalba Corniche and Khor Fakkan roads project being built at an investment of Dh210 million ($57 million). With the cities of Khor Fakkan and Kalba witnessing the implementation More… |
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GFH Properties launches Bahrain Harbour residences' saleGFH Properties, the real estate arm of GFH Financial Group, has launched the sales for its landmark Harbour Row residences with an exclusive financing plan that enables prospective buyers to purchase their dream home in Bahrain’s best waterside location as the development continues to p More… |
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Spanish group APD completes Abu Dhabi palace workSpanish group Acciona Producciones y Diseño (APD) said it has carried out the technical development and the museographic implantation of the Presidential Palace of Abu Dhabi to turn it into a visitable space destined to highlight the UAE's historical and cultural legacy. More… |
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Saudi Arabia awards $1.2bn road maintenance contractsSaudi Arabia has awarded 110 contracts worth more than SR4.3 billion ($1.2 billion) to several local companies mainly for building a good road infrastructure in the kingdom, said a report. Transport Minister Nabeel Al Amoudi attended a signing ceremony in Riyadh for operation, ma More… |
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Switzerland starts work on Dubai Expo 2020 country pavilionThe Swiss government has broken ground on its country pavilion, 'Belles Vues', for the upcoming Dubai Expo 2020 event. The project has been designed by Zurich-based architects OOS in collaboration with Bellprat Partner and Lorenz Eugster. The ground-breaking ceremony was More… |
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Foster + Partners in big Saudi high-speed rail ops successFoster + Partners, a leading UK-based architectural firm, has announced the successful operation of Haramain high-speed rail in Saudi Arabia. The 450-km high-speed rail link between the major Saudi Arabian cities of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) f More… |
