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Saudi’s Red Sea Global, Partanna project to use carbon-negative concrete

Neesha Salian — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:30:34 +0000

Partanna, which uses recycled ocean water brine in its carbon-negative concrete, will supply Red Sea Global with 11,000 carbon-negative pavers initially for its landscape nursery

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Oman unveils plans to build Sultan Haitham City

Neesha Salian — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:42:51 +0000

The smart and sustainable city will cover an area of approximately 15 million square metres

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UAE government launches national housing platform ‘Darak’

Marisha Singh — Wed, 31 May 2023 09:02:19 +0000

The platform aims is to help citizens by managing their housing construction projects and to reduce the burden of costs

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Emirates Steel Arkan, DNV to drive decarbonisation in steel, building materials industry

Neesha Salian — Wed, 31 May 2023 04:04:50 +0000

The two entities have signed a Decarbonization Strategic Collaboration Agreement as part of a five-year collaboration

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Dubai introduces new online platform for building permits, control services

Neesha Salian — Sun, 28 May 2023 02:24:53 +0000

The new system will help streamline procedures and reduce the required application documents, making it easier for customers to input data and track application updates

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Construction boom: UAE, Saudi Arabia expect surge in project numbers and values, says report

Divsha Bhat — Wed, 24 May 2023 08:46:11 +0000

Majority of construction decision makers in the two countries are confident about the market conditions over the next 12 months

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Saudi Aramco signs $6bn deal with Korea Eximbank

Kudakwashe Muzoriwa — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:39:41 +0000

The deal comes amid expectations of lucrative business opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East

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Saudi launches company to develop world’s largest downtown in Riyadh

Zainab Mansoor — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:09:20 +0000

The new Murabba project will feature a museum, a technology and design university, a multipurpose immersive theater, and more than 80 entertainment and culture venues

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Saudi’s PIF invests $1.3bn in four local construction companies

Zainab Mansoor — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:33:45 +0000

The transactions are part of the fund's strategy to enable the kingdom's strategic sectors

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DAMAC awards Dhs886m main works construction contract for Cavalli Tower

Neesha Salian — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 03:26:18 +0000

China State Construction Engineering Corporation will carry out main works construction of the 71-storey Cavalli Tower

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