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  • Jordan: Public sector engineers protest restructuring plan


    Dozens of engineers working in the public sector gathered on Monday at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing to protest against the public sector salary restructuring plan, which they described as "unfair". Jordan Times - 14Feb 07:15GMT
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  • Saudi Ceramic Company announces approval to a new production line


    Saudi Ceramics Board of Directors In their meeting held on 13/02/2012 has approved the scheme of a new tiles production line with a capacity of 4 millions annually,expecting the project will finish in the begging of the year 2013. Tadawul - 14Feb 07:03GMT
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  • President inaugurates six development projects in southeast Iran


    Iranshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan Prov - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated six road construction projects in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan Monday morning. IRNA - 14Feb 07:01GMT
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  • Saudi ministry halts cement exports


    The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has stopped export of cement and clinker to meet growing local demand and stabilize prices, its spokesman Ahmed Al-Abdali said. Arab News - 14Feb 06:55GMT
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  • Dubai's DSI records 36% surge in net profit


    Dubai-based construction firm Drake & Scull International (DSI) today reported net profits of Dh220 million and revenues of Dh3.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2011. Emirates 24|7 - 14Feb 06:52GMT
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  • Oman: Sohar Bulk Terminal to launch operations soon


    An Omani-Indian consortium will spend around $45 million in the development of superstructure and storage yard facilities linked to the operation of a new Bulk Minerals Terminal at the Port of Sohar. Oman Daily Observer - 14Feb 06:31GMT
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  • Dubai Mall to become even bigger


    Emaar Properties has announced an ambitious expansion of its flagship asset, The Dubai Mall, to add over one million square feet to the existing 12 million square feet. Emirates 24|7 - 14Feb 06:13GMT
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  • Building material costs in Abu Dhabi decreased last month


    The average prices of several building materials in Abu Dhabi fell in January compared with December with the largest fall recorded in the average price of steel, which declined 5.9 per cent, Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (Scad) said. Gulf News - 14Feb 05:51GMT
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  • Short-term solution found to cement shortage in Makkah


    The acute shortage of cement in Makkah province might be on its way to be solved with the daily injection of 10,000 tons of cement (200,000 bags) into the region, sources at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said. Arab News - 13Feb 09:21GMT
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  • Young Saudis trained in construction trades


    Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal attended the graduation ceremony of the first batch of 300 Saudi youths who have completed training in various vocations in the construction industry such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters and technicians. Arab News - 13Feb 07:48GMT
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