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China’s investment in $10.7bn city in Oman to provide building boost
The National UAE   21 August 2016   Oman   Middle East  
Oman is expected to run an average fiscal deficit of 11 per cent of GDP over the next five years, according to BMI Research. Bildagentur-online / UIG via Getty Images
<p>An agreement between Oman’s government and Chinese investors to develop a new US$10.7 billion industrial city near the port of Duqm will help Oman’s flagging construction sector, which is expected to this year post its slowest growth since 2000, according ...
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Dubai to build flower-shaped eco-city in the desert
An artist’s impression of Desert Rose city which will feature schools, shopping malls, clinics and hospitals, villas and housing running on renewable energy. Courtesy Dubai Municipality
<p>An eco-friendly city in the shape of a flower is to be built in the desert in Dubai.</p> <p>Desert Rose City has been given the go-ahead and will feature schools, shopping malls, clinics and hospitals, villas and designated housing for Emiratis running ...
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Contract awarded for Dubai Metro’s Route 2020 project to Expo site
Official operation of the service will begin on May 20, 2020 - five months before the official opening of the Expo. As part of the project, 50 trains will be purchased with 15 for the Expo service and 35 to upgrade the metro system. Courtesy RTA
<p>The contract for the Route 2020 project has been awarded by the Roads and Transport Authority to a consortium of French, Spanish and Turkish firms at a cost of Dh10.6 billion.</p>
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