Halifax city hall s proposed wood-first policy is a thinly veiled marketing campaign by the timber industry and a misguided environmental protection measure. This is the wrong approach to greening our cities, roads, workplaces and homes. I ...
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The Saudi stock exchange s cement index climbed almost 6% yesterday to smash the 4,000 mark for the first time in almost seven months, with some suppliers making the biggest gains of the year. The measure for the companies selling the ...
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At an average of 91.88cm (just over 36”), the biggest male waistlines in the UK belong to folk from the West Midlands, according to new data from virtual fitting room company Fits.me. Following close behind are Wales (with an average ...
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Drake & Scull International a regional construction company has signed a range of new contracts worth AED 149 million in Qatar and India. It includes two mechanical, electrical and plumbing contracts worth AED 55 million for hotel ...
MNA reported that the Iranian Offshore Oil Company has managed to boost output at oilfields to a great extent. Mr Mahmoud Zirakchianzadeh MD of IOOC said that output at the Siri and the Salman regions have been increased by 25% and 50% ...
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MNA reported that more than 400 Iranian companies are taking part in the development of the South Pars gas field through supplying equipment to related projects. Mr Ali Akbar Shabanpour MD of South Pars Gas Company said that the company ...
Qatar has used its wealth from oil and natural-gas exports to buy all kinds of assets in safe-haven countries. The investment strategy by the nation's sovereign-wealth fund includes London luxury store Harrods, luxury hotels in France or ...
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Gulf oil heavyweights and other hydrocarbon producers in the Middle East and North Africa have around 88 trillion cubic meters of proven natural gas deposits which can last more than 30 years at current production growth rates. While the ...
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Construction Week reported that Croatian companies have secured a project worth in excess of USD 130 million to build an indoor sports stadium that will host the World Handball Championships in Qatar in 2015. The award was secured after a ...
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The premier trade event of the UAE’s aluminium industry, the 16th Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL 2012) was held at the Grand Hyatt Doha, Qatar from 20 to 22 November. The conference, taking place under the patronage ...
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Reuters reported that Qatar aims to raise the share of solar power in electricity generation to 16% by 2018. An official said that Qatar the world's top exporter of liquefied natural gas has the world's highest per capita greenhouse gas ...
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New mega projects will boost the UAE's investment in the petrochemicals industry to nearly USD 12 billion by 2015 to maintain its position as a major global producer of the gas based substance. According to official data, the investments ...
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When love steals your minds, it makes chaos in the bank accounts. Whether expressing love, appreciation, or gratitude, this incredibly expensive gifts were offered on very different occasions, but all were noticed by the media. When it ...
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Gulf LPG Transport Company, a Qatari liquefied petroleum gas shipping company owned jointly by Milaha and Nakilat has secured financing amounting to USD 200 million from Qatar National Bank in a deal brokered by Nakilat, Qatar's premier gas ...
Trade Arabia reported that Arabtec, Dubai's largest listed builder, said it has won a QAR 2.3 billion contract from Qatar’s leading real estate firm Msheireb Properties for the construction of a mixed use development project in Doha. ...
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