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World's first underground nuclear waste storage moves forward in Finland
Finland's government has already granted a construction licence for the above-ground encapsulation plant
Netherlands kicks off its Expo pavilion construction with innovative water harvest
Dutch Expo theme details ‘Uniting Water Food and Energy'
Phases 1 & 2 of Jebel Sifah Heights sold out: Muriya
The final phase of its project is now under way, with limited availability of freehold properties at competitive prices.
Oman's Shura to discuss building bridge to Masirah Island
Oman's Majlis Al-Shura is discussing the proposal put forth by one of the members to build a bridge that would connect Masirah Island to the mainland.
Egypt's El Arabia for Land Reclamation starts work on Bahariya Oasis project
Reclamation work of 1,000 feddans in the 6,000-feddan project in Bahariya Oasis.
Fifth phase of restoration work at World Heritage site of Oman's Qalhat over
Mausoleum of Bibi Maryam (c.1280–1315) Qalhat was the second capital city of the Kingdom of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi Airports wins CIPS procurement award
Abu Dhabi Airports is the only airports group in the world to have achieved the CIPS Advanced Level
UAE's new defence and technology facility opens at Tawazun Industrial Park
This new facility is part of Houbara’s strategy to build local capacity in the defence sector
Saudi investor buys four Manchester buildings for almost $50mln
Cedar Tree Investments acquires four apartment buildings in a deal funded by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
El Sewedy Electrometer to expand in Brazil
Firm says it will commit $3 mln to boosting South American exports following recent enactment of trade agreement
Insights
Australian resource companies are becoming renewable energy believers: Russell
Australian resource companies are increasingly embracing renewable energies into their mining and natural gas operations
Electric planes start small as industry wrestles with emissions
UBS predicts demand for $178billion in green aviation technologies by 2040 as they become more mainstream.
China infrastructure bump comes at steeper cost
Moving some of the bonds into the capital column, theoretically frees project financiers to borrow more from banks and private investors