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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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  • Hyundai well geared for Musandam Gas Plant execution


    Korean construction giant Hyundai Engineering & Construction has pledged to deploy its formidable resources and capabilities in ensuring the timely implementation of the Musandam Gas Plant project - an investment of vital importance to the governorate's long-term economic and social development. Oman Daily Observer - 13Feb 07:41GMT
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  • Six Jubail expansion projects approved


    The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu has approved six mega industrial expansion projects at a cost of SR21.2 billion at the Jubail Industrial City. Arab News - 13Feb 06:32GMT
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  • UAE takes lion's share of $1t projects in GCC


    The UAE ranked top among GCC countries with its lion's share of $636 billion construction projects while the region has more than $1 trillion worth of major projects. Khaleej Times - 12Feb 08:06GMT
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  • National United wins RO 32m Wadi Sahtin road contract


    onstruction work on the Wadi Sahtin road project -- a 30-kilometre blacktop whose implementation was decreed by His Majesty the Sultan early last year -- is due to commence shortly. Oman Daily Observer - 12Feb 06:50GMT
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  • Plan to develop Makkah region's unplanned areas simultaneously


    Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, has stressed on the need to contain the growth of unplanned districts and emphasized that these areas have to be developed to provide relief to the citizens. The Saudi Gazette - 12Feb 06:31GMT
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  • First Baghdad industrial city under construction


    Baghdad Provincial Council has begun the construction of the first industrial city in the Iraqi capital.Head of the Planning Committee at Baghdad council told AKnews that the construction started today. AK News - 12Feb 05:58GMT
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  • World's first rotating tower to come up in London


    The world's first rotating tower will not be coming up in Dubai, but in London, where construction work will commence this year, Emirates 24|7 can reveal. Emirates 24|7 - 12Feb 05:19GMT
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  • SR1.4bn contracts signed to improve health care in KSA


    As part of the SR16 billion budget allocated for the health sector by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah signed five contracts worth more than SR1.4 billion in Saudi Arabia. Arab News - 12Feb 04:31GMT
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