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Q3 best quarter for project completions in GCC: report
The GCC construction market witnessed a solid growth in project completion rate with its total value hitting $71.4 billion during the third quarter. The regional market is estimated at $2.4 trillion, with over 21,000 active projects, said a report.
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$1 BILLION INVESTMENT SEEN
ADQ enters deal with Lulu for Egypt expansion
ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, has entered into a non-binding agreement with Lulu International Holdings (LIHL), a leading hypermarket chain, paving the way for an investment supporting LIHL’s expansion in Egypt of up to $1 billion.
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NEW ERA IN RELATIONSHIP
Bahrain, Israel sign MoUs on new ties
Bahrain and Israel today signed a historic joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations, marking the new and promising era in their relationship.
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Seven new marketing trends that could shape the new era
Deloitte has identified seven marketing trends to enable business leaders to respond to their customer needs in the Middle East in the post-Covid era.
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Covid vaccine still not a certainty, says WHO scientist
A vaccine for Covid-19 is still not a certainty and it will still take several months to understand its efficiency, said Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at WHO, speaking on how to contain the virus in an interview on CNN Connect the World.
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Oman lets expats buy units in multi-storey buildings
In a move aimed at boosting the real estate sector, Oman has permitted expats to buy units in multi-storey commercial and residential towers under the usufruct system. In the first phase, it will be open to only certain areas in Muscat, said a report.
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ADQ enters deal with Lulu for Egypt expansion
ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, has entered into a non-binding agreement with Lulu International Holdings (LIHL), a leading hypermarket chain, paving the way for an investment supporting LIHL’s expansion in Egypt of up to $1 billion.
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Shell Deepwater selects Bentley’s iTwin platform
Shell’s Deepwater business has selected Bentley Systems’ digital twin approach to streamline its capital projects process and accelerate time to first oil.
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MEA Fintech Forum in Bahrain in November
Mena’s leading international bank, Bank ABC, under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, will return with the fourth edition of its annual MEA Fintech Forum, to discuss some of the most relevant subjects for the financial services, in November.
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How edge is set to reshape hospitality
The hospitality industry, which has been a keen adopter of technology, is all set to embrace a key technological shift – edge networking.
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Sustainability, efficiency, millennials driving HVAC innovations
The heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) innovations and advancements continue to reshape 2020, with many new trends across the industry such as sustainability, efficiency, and millennials set to impact businesses in the years ahead, said an in
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Seera launches digital solution for corporate, govt travel
Seera Group, the region’s leading travel services company, today announced the launch of elaa 3.0, a digital travel management solution that has been designed to optimise corporate and government travel bookings across Saudi Arabia.
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UAE telecom subscribers top 21.8m in August
The number of subscribers in telecommunications services in the UAE, including mobile phones, landlines and Internet, grew to 21.808 million by the end of August, 1 percent up compared to the preceding month.
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Arab Fashion Week returns to Dubai
The virtual Arab Fashion Week here from October 21 to 24 is featuring over 30 fashion designers from across Asia, Europe and America, in addition to a full day dedicated to the Brazilian designers under the title of Brazil Noble.
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Lexus LX570 Sport and Sport Black Edition arrive
Ebrahim K. Kanoo, the sole distributor of Lexus vehicles in Bahrain, has announced the arrival of the highly coveted Sport and Sport Black Edition of the 2021 Lexus LX570 at its showroom in Sitra.
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New Bahrain face masks factory wins licence
Bahrain's National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has licensed the first factory to produce medical face masks in Bahrain, as part of the kingdom’s efforts to enhance medical investments.
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Dubai allows wedding receptions in hotels, halls
The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai has announced that wedding receptions will be allowed to resume in hotels, halls, homes, temporary venues, and tents in residential areas effective from October 22.
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NYUAD appoints senior director of inclusion
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has appointed FatiahTouray as the University’s Senior Director of Inclusion and Equity, effective December 1, 2020.
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Baker McKenzie-SparkBeyond AI tie-up to reimagine legal industry
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie and cutting-edge problem-solving platform SparkBeyond have announced a market-first collaboration to apply SparkBeyond's technology to disrupt the legal industry and reimagine what legal services might look like for
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