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Bahrain to spend $8bn on homes projectsBahrain will spend around BD3 billion ($7.91 billion) on government homes and projects by 2017, according to Housing Minister Basem Al Hamer. Despite reoccurring challenges in the sector, 100,000 houses had been built and loans wo More… |
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Bahrain ministry denies housing tender advertBahrain’s Housing Ministry has denied advertising a tender for the construction of 54,000 housing units in foreign newspapers, a report said. A review of ministry’s tenders and contracts database shows that local consu More… |
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Bahrain in key moves to protect site workersKey new moves to protect the safety of building site workers in Bahrain have been undertaken by the Housing Ministry, with the signing of an agreement to ensure that international safety standards are strictly adhered to on all projects. More… |
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Bahrain steps up security at worksitesSecurity is being increased at all Housing Ministry construction sites in Bahrain, said a top government official. Each site will have a single designated entry point and guards will ensure only authorised personnel and vehicles gain acces More… |
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Bahrain plans 10,000 new homes in 2012-13A total of 10,000 new homes will be built in Bahrain during 2012-2013 to slash the waiting list, said a senior government official. Housing Minister Basem Al Hamer added that the ministry has drawn up plans and programmes to meet demands b More… |
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Malaysian firm for major project in BahrainChase Pardana, a leading Malaysian construction company, is now looking at executing a multi-million dinar project for the Housing Ministry in Bahrain after completing a skyscraper contract, its chairman said. Dr Mohan Swami was speaking d More… |
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2,500 homes on way for Bahraini familiesMore than 2,500 homes are set to be distributed this year to Bahraini families on the Housing Ministry's waiting list, said a senior government official. Housing Minister Bassem Al Hamer said the units will be allocated to families in Muha More… |
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Bahrain plans 50,000 new homesA major plan to clear 50,000 families from the Housing Ministry's waiting list will be completed in four years, said a senior government official. Minister Bassem Al Hamer told MPs the five-year plan was on track with 4,000 homes to be dis More… |
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Bahrain to clear homes wait-list until 2001Bahrain will process this year all housing applications before 2001, said s senior government official. Housing Minister Bassem Al Hamer said the criteria for distribution of houses were set according to application dates and strategic pla More… |
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Bahrain launches $551m housing planBahrain’s Housing Ministry has signed a landmark BD208 million ($551.6 million) Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with real estate company Nassej to build more than 4,000 affordable homes within three years. The deal is More… |
