All Middle East articles – Page 55
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New York mayor slams building delays at Ground Zero
Planning agency responsible must go, says Michael Bloomberg on eve of today's 9/11 anniversary
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Currie & Brown oversees work on Infinity Tower
Consultant project manager on world's tallest tower featuring a 90° twist
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Former KBR chief admits using bribery to win contracts
Nigerian officials were allegedly bribed over 10 years in efforts to obtain engineering and construction contracts
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International eco-roundup
Dubai carbon-neutral pyramid city, giant Namibian solar power tower, and a video of the dynamic skyscraper..
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The secret stature of the Burj Dubai
The world's tallest tower is going up in Dubai, but just how tall it will be is a well-kept secret - and for good reason
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Escape to victory: how SMEs can work abroad
While many of the big consultants dodge the downturn by picking up business overseas, their smaller rivals may be feeling a little imprisoned in the UK. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Thom Gibbs unearths some escape routes that work, and some that don’t
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Earthquake experts: Chinese building regs are out of date
Chinese building codes were inadequate in the face of the Sichuan earthquake and must be updated, a group of seismic experts has warned.
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Rider Levett Bucknall to set up network to win work in Europe
Rider Levett Bucknall is to set up a European consultancy network to drive expansion on the Continent.
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Scott Wilson opens Sydney office
Consultant to provide services to ports and rail sectors in Australia
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Paul Maddison's postcard from Dubai
The EC Harris partner is looking forward to the end of summer heat and the start of new 'biggest, tallest, longest' schemes
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Middle East growth keeps Atkins on track
Consultant says half-year results to end September will be in line with expectations
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Fire hits $1.5bn hotel on Dubai Palm
Welders are thought to have started the fire in the dome of the Atlantis hotel which is due to open this month
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Builders among six killed in US shooting spree
Deputy sheriff also shot dead in rampage by vagrant with links to building trade
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Army transports £3.4m turbine through Taliban territory
Massive turbine for Afghan hydroelectric dam project takes 100 vehicles five days to carry over dangerous route
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Hill signs £5m contract for Indian technology epicenter
Consultant project manager on SmartCity Kochi business park featuring a sustainable township
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Levees hold in New Orleans
City survives close call with Hurricane Gustav but scale of damage still being checked
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Go-ahead for 20km bridge to link Germany and Denmark
Treaty will finally be signed next week after 15 years of cash squabbles over £4bn plan
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Ici Paris: Jean Nouvel’s Horizons Tower
Jean Nouvel’s Horizons Tower in Paris has been given planning permission.
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BAM turnover up 10% as public work buoys HBG
Dutch group posts 7% profit rise and says UK arm HBG has held up well despite slight fall in UK turnover