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February 23rd, 2008

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United in business
Business

There seems no end to the number of UK construction firms trying to enter the GCC market.

Mina Al Arab infrastructure complete by end of 2008
Projects

Darwish Engineering is expected to complete its US $95.3 million (AED350 million) infrastructural contract by the end of the year, allowing construction of precinct four to begin, according to client RAK Properties.

Darwish applauded for SIC project
Projects

Real estate developer, Snasco, has commended infrastructure works company Darwish Engineering Emirates for its good productivity.

Piling work complete for Al Zeina
Projects

Abu Dhabi property developer, Aldar, has completed the piling on its mixed-use Al Zeina project, which it claims is the strategic gateway to the Al Raha Beach Development.

Tech Group secures 11 new piling machines
Business

Ajman-based construction company, Tech Group, has announced the signing of US $12.5 million (AED45 million) deal with Italian firm, Soilmec, for the purchase of 11 piling machines.

Insight into the state of play in the industry
Business

Pierre Fayed, general manager, Edrafor Emirates, on the issues affecting the piling and foundations industry in the UAE

Bit of a boring job, but somebody has to do it
Business
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Construction Week talks to Dutco Balfour Beatty about the challenges it is facing in the marketplace.

Contract inflexibility 'is causing problems'
Projects

With so many new mega projects being announced in the region and a lack of contractors, Conrad Egbert finds out why piling and foundations company, Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group (HSSG), thinks a speedy change in the construction market is essential.

Limitless launches its Jordanian tower plans
Projects

Dubai-based Limitless has launched Limitless Towers in Amman, Jordan.

RAK plans Morocco, Egypt and Sudan jobs
Projects

RAK Properties plans to expand into Morocco, Egypt and Sudan during 2008, and to other markets later on.

Emaar seeks Leed for Dead Sea job
Projects

Emaar's Samarah Dead Sea Samarah Resort, the US $500 million (JD354 million) mixed-use development by Emaar International Jordan, will pursue the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) certification for the Samarah Rift component of the project.

Prestige Heights job up for grabs in Sharjah
Projects

Tameer Holding Investments is expected to invite contractors to bid for its first project in Sharjah, Prestige Heights, in the coming weeks.

Q-COOL signs up to chill out Danet Abu Dhabi
Business

Q-COOL LLC, the district cooling subsidiary of Emirates Utilities Company Holding (EUCH), has signed an agreement with Al Qudra Holding to provide district cooling services to Danet Abu Dhabi.

Hyder gallops in to win Escape project
Projects

Hyder ACLA has been appointed masterplanner of Ajman's Escape equestrian community, while De Leeuw Middle East is the project quantity surveyor and Hyder Consulting is the infrastructure consultant.

Market pressure may make abroad appeal
Business

UAE contractors could be forced to target overseas investment due to pressure from the financial markets.

LCL right on track for Red Line
Business

LCL Interiors Contracting, a UAE subsidiary of Malaysia's LCL Corporation, has been awarded a US $87.74 million (AED 322 million) contract for installation work on Dubai Metro's Red Line.

Stats needed to put clause into effect
Projects

A lack of government indices and statistics for the UAE construction sector is making it difficult to incorporate 'escalation clauses' into contracts, according to industry experts.

Parkway hit by strike over money
Human Resource

Around 1,600 construction workers employed by UAE-based Parkway International Contracting (PIC) last week went on strike over pay.

Abroad idea of investment
Business

The trend among UAE construction firms of taking on overseas markets is reminiscent of a similar movement in the UK's IT industry.

Time to take on delays
Projects

Mohammed Elweshahy of Hill International tackles the issue of project delays and attempts to find some workable solutions.

Long-term JV's and framework relationships
Business

David Mosey and James Williams, Trowers & Hamlins continue their discussion about PPC International as a means of delivering successful partnering projects.

Cross-border initiatives and their growing popularity
Business

Angela Giuffrida takes a look at two of the biggest locally-based construction companies, and their plans for overseas expansion.

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