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Doha to get $274m facelift in five years

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Qatar's government plans to pump in QR1 billion ($274 million) over the next five years towards beautification of the capital Doha and for other infrastructure development activities to make it a smart city, said a report. The development of Doha
Qatari authority announces $1bn investments

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The Ministerial Group for the Encouragement and Participation of the Private Sector in the Economic Development Projects of Qatar has revealed a number of investments worth more than QR4 billion ($1.085 billion) in different fields, said a report.
Galfar secures $15m Oman LPG project work

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Galfar Engineering and Contracting Company said it has secured a subcontract worth $15 million for an engineering, procurement and construction package from UK oil services firm Petrofac at Salalah in Oman. The Salalah LPG project will be complete
Global security spending to top $96bn in 2018: Gartner

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Worldwide security spending is expected rise to a total of $96.3 billion in 2018, an increase of 8 per cent from 2017, said a new report from Gartner, a leading research and advisory firm. Organizations are spending more on security as a result of
DIFF ends 14th edition with closing night gala

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The Dubai International Film Festival marked the ending of its 14th edition yesterday (December 13) with a closing night gala after screening 140 films from globally acclaimed filmmakers and regional talent over eight days. The event featured indu
Batelco EGM approves key resolutions

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Batelco, an international telecommunications group with operations across 14 countries, today held an extra-ordinary general meeting to discuss proposed changes to Batelcos Memorandum and Articles of Association. The meeting, held at Batelcos Hama
$1.2bn Kuwait hospital set for March opening

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About 70 per cent of the work at the New Jahra Hospital, a $1.2-billion development taking shape on a 440,000-sq-m area in Kuwait, has been completed and the 1,171-bed facility is on track for completion by March next year. One of the largest heal
Oman to launch electronic waste processing plant

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The Gulf regions largest electronic waste (e-waste) processing plant is expected to come into operation in Omans Salalah in Dhofar Governorate before the end of 2018, said a key executive associated with the venture. The Evergreen Gulf Recycling H
Saudi Arabia unveils new rail network expansion plan

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Saudi government has developed a comprehensive plan for expanding its rail network, which includes building a railway line between the cities of Abha and Jizan, said a report. One of the key projects unde this plan is the land bridge, which will b
Turkey plans to set up manufacturing facilities in Qatar

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Plans are in the pipeline for the establishment of Turkish manufacturing facilities in Qatar to help in the production of more locally-made products, said an official. The Turkish companies will be involved in direct production to help Qatari comp
SalamAir to launch flights to Doha

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In response to increasing demand, SalamAir, Omans first budget airline, will start flying to Doha on November 22. Operating five weekly flights from Muscat International Airport to Hamad International Airport, the new route will offer guests conv
Oman signs up consultants for 500MW solar project

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Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has signed up a consortium of international consultants for a large-scale solar project coming up in the sultanate. The consortium, comprising top German engineering consultancy Fichtner, internation
Saudi Arabia set to build world-class entertainment city

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Saudi Arabia is set to build one of the world's mega cultural, sports and entertainment cities in Al Qiddiya, southwest of capital Riyadh which will boast modern recreational facilities including a safari and a Six Flags-theme park. Work on the mu
Dubai Carbon, Innogy launch crowd-investment platform

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Dubai Carbon and Innogy International Middle East, a leader in smart living transformation have launched the first blockchain based crowd investment platform that would allow anyone to participate regardless of investment liquidity. The platform w
Etihad Rail DB starts UAE’s first rail diploma course

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UAE-based Etihad Rail DB has joined forces with the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (Adveti) to launch the countrys first Rail Diploma as part of its efforts to develop a highly-skilled Emirati workforce for the railway industry

Doha to get $274m facelift in five years

Qatari authority announces $1bn investments

Galfar secures $15m Oman LPG project work

Global security spending to top $96bn in 2018: Gartner

DIFF ends 14th edition with closing night gala

Batelco EGM approves key resolutions

$1.2bn Kuwait hospital set for March opening

Oman to launch electronic waste processing plant

Saudi Arabia unveils new rail network expansion plan

Turkey plans to set up manufacturing facilities in Qatar

SalamAir to launch flights to Doha

Oman signs up consultants for 500MW solar project

Saudi Arabia set to build world-class entertainment city

Dubai Carbon, Innogy launch crowd-investment platform

Etihad Rail DB starts UAE’s first rail diploma course