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Reynaers expansion to benefit region

As part of its strategic global investment plan, Reynaers Aluminium is expanding   its warehouses storage capacity by 20,000 sq m and building a new head office on the site in Duffel, in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The move is being made in a bid to help the European company to capitalise on further growth opportunities with its leading ...

Oman’s expo centre all set for launch

The first phase of Oman’s new convention and exhibition centre will be launched by ...

$580m US base work progresses

Three new buildings to house thousands of American military personnel have been ...

Oman chamber to get new HQ

The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) plans to build a new headquarters in ...

Sohar refinery upgrade nearing completion

Oman’s $2.7-billion Sohar Refinery Improvement Project (SRIP) is scheduled for ...





Sadafco starts using solar power at centre

Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (Sadafco) has started using a photovoltaic (PV)-diesel hybrid system at its Riyadh Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) that can deliver up to 40 per cent of the facility’s daytime energy requirements. The solar power project was undertaken at an investment of SR2 million ($530,000) and will help the company reduce its...

Foreign majors bid for clean fuels deal

Several foreign engineering companies have bid to build Saudi Aramco’s clean fuels ...

$799m housing project for needy

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Development is expected to launch a ...

Rules for real estate funds on way

Saudi Arabia has issued draft rules for exchange-listed real estate funds in a bid to draw ...

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Firms in race to manage office Several international companies have submitted bids for a ...





GRI eyes GCC growth as business booms

Dubai-based Gulf Rubber Industries (GRI) recorded excellent business in 2015 and is looking forward to another promising period this year as it has secured some prestigious projects in the region. “Our business has grown two-fold since last year. We are looking forward to increasing our market share and our main focus is the GCC market,” said ...

$272m to accelerate Dubai development

Investments up to a total of Dh1 billion ($272 million) will be made in projects and ...

Dubai Parks and Resorts set to open

Dubai Parks and Resorts, billed as the region’s largest theme park destination, will ...

Floating homes no flight of fancy

A Dutch developer is tempting discerning Dubai residents to go back to nature and live in ...

The Tower gets wind tests

Emaar Properties has completed advanced wind tunnel tests to confirm the strength of its ...





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