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Dubai’s mega drainage tunnel project gets green light
Gulf News   18 September 2017   United Arab Emirates   Dubai  
Dubai’sdrainage tunnel project
<p>First stage gets approval for Dh1.3b, while the second phase of the project is under consideration for approval, which will raise the total cost of the project to Dh2.5b.</p> <p>Dubai: Dubai is set to begin the construction of its mega drainage system dubbed ...
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6.1 magnitude earthquake near Iran's Mashhad kills 1
Gulf News   05 April 2017   Iran   Asia  
The quake hit north-eastern Iran at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Shallow earthquakes can cause serious damage. (source: Gulf News)
<p>A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northeastern Iran near the holy city of Mashhad on Wednesday, killing at least one person as residents fled onto the streets and aftershocks shook the region.</p><p>Iranian state radio said the epicenter of the ...
Thales envisions Al Maktoum International having ‘metro’
Gulf News   10 March 2017   United Arab Emirates   Middle East  
Thales’ Marc Duflot and Denis Laroche at the Middle East Rail event (source: Gulf News)
<p>The French transport services supplier Thales says it will bid on Dubai Metro&rsquo;s Green Line when it is tendered, whilst keeping an eye on developments at Al Maktoum International.</p> <p>Thales also expects the automated people-mover system at the ...
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Two pipelines to ensure 70% wastewater recycling in Abu Dhabi
Gulf News   25 January 2017   United Arab Emirates   Middle East  
Abu Dhabi city (source: Gulf News)
<p>Two new pipelines will ensure that about 70 per cent of treated wastewater in the emirate of Abu Dhabi is reused for irrigation and landscaping, an expert said.</p> <p>Tenders have been issued for the construction of these pipelines, which will together ...
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Business leaders expect Dubai’s 2017 budget to boost business confidence
Gulf News   23 December 2016   United Arab Emirates   Middle East  
Dubai Water Canal work in final stage (source: Gulf News)
<p>The Government of Dubai&rsquo;s Dh47.3 billion budget for 2017 with significant increase in public spending on infrastructure, innovation and social sectors is seen as a growth oriented spending plan by the emirate&rsquo;s business fraternity.</p> <p>While ...
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New Saudi-Oman road to open beginning of 2017
680kilometre-long road linking Oman with Saudi Arabia via the Empty Quarter (source: Gulf News)
<p>Saudis and Omanis are eagerly waiting for the opening of a 680kilometre-long road linking Oman with Saudi Arabia via the Empty Quarter. It&rsquo;s expected to be a historic milestone linking two of the biggest countries of the GCC by land for the first ...
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UAE mega projects among world's 'most innovative, least wasteful'
Gulf News   22 November 2016   United Arab Emirates   Middle East  
Nas Arena (Credit:Supplied)
<p>At least five mega infrastructure projects in Dubai have been named among the most innovative and least wasteful in the world.</p> <p>The Castle Kingdom at Legoland Dubai, Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal, Al Habtoor City Theatre, Dubai Opera and NAS Arena have ...
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Awesome show on Dubai Water Canal grand opening
Gulf News   10 November 2016   United Arab Emirates   Middle East  
The waterfall along Dubai Canal illuminates in spectacular fashion at night. (Image Credit:Cleofe Maceda)
<p>As the grand opening ceremony of the Dubai Canal got underway on Wednesday night, <em>Gulf News</em> took a closer look at the waterfall, one of the main attractions of the Dh2 billion project.</p><div class="container-2-columns"><div class="container-2-columns"><p>Once ...
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Close Water starts filling up Dh2 billion Dubai Canal (Video)
Gulf News   25 October 2016   United Arab Emirates   Middle East  
Dubai Canal making its way through Business Bay. Image Credit: Pankaj Sharma / Gulf News
<p>Dubai Canal is set to open next month with work on the Dh2 billion project moving on schedule, Gulf News can confirm.</p><p>Water has been released in Dubai Canal for the first time during its three year period of construction as part of a testing process.</p ...
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Construction formally commences at Expo 2020 Dubai site
Gulf News   27 September 2016   United Arab Emirates   Middle East  
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (credit: WAM)
<p>Construction at the Expo 2020 Dubai site in the Dubai South district has formally commenced, with the first of four infrastructure sections (worth collectively Dh1.3 billion) &mdash; or &ldquo;packages&rdquo; as the Expo 2020 Bureau calls it, underway, ...
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