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400 houses to be built in Riyadh
May.16.2012
RIYADH: An agreement was signed with the National Commercial Bank (NCB) in Riyadh on Wednesday to build 400 houses at a cost of SR573 million in the north and west of the capital.
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$1bn Oman medical city 'will fill healthcare gap'
May.16.2012
By CW Staff on Feb 26, 2012 A feasibility study into a planned $1bn medical city in Oman has confirmed that it will fill a gap in the healthcare market in the Middle East, the master developer has said.
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$40.8m, 400ha Dubai safari project is announced
May.16.2012
By CW Staff on May 14, 2012 A $40.8m Dubai safari park project was announced by Eng. Hussain Nassir Lootah, director general of the Dubai Municipality, during a press conference yesterday.
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2012 Budget Reinforces Bullish Stance on Building
April.17.2012
Saudi Arabia - Infrastructure BMI View: The Saudi Arabian government's announcement of its new budget at the end of December reinforces our bullish view for the kingdom's residential and non-residential building industry in 2012
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Abu Dhabi Plans 3 New Industrial Parks to Provide 93,000 Jobs-Report
April.17.2012
Monday, BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--The Abu Dhabi emirate plans to set up three industrial parks that are expected to provide about 93,000 job opportunities when completed, Abu Dhabi-based Al Ittihad daily reports Monday citing an official.
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Al Habtoor to Build Dubai Hotel and Entertainment Complex
April.17.2012
United Arab Emirates - Real Estate News: UAE-based conglomerate the Al Habtoor Group will build a US$1.33bn hotel and entertainment complex in Dubai, Reuters reports.
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Bahrain to Spend BHD110mn on Infrastructure Program
April.17.2012
Bahrain - Infrastructure - 20 Jan 2012 News: The Bahraini Works Ministry has announced that it will spend BHD110mn (US$291mn) on an extensive infrastructure investment program, reports ameinfo.com. A total of 81 contracts were awarded during 2011.
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Billions in mega-spend for development
April.17.2012
By Valiya S. Sajjad Jan 31, 2012 Kuwait is implementing several mega development projects which will strengthen the private sector for a balanced and sustainable growth.
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GACA Launches SAR15bn Islamic Bond
April.17.2012
Saudi Arabia - Infrastructure - 16 Jan 2012 - Saudi Binladin Group News: Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has launched an SAR15bn (US$4bn) Islamic bond (sukuk) to raise funds for the SAR27.
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GCC Plans To Undertake 1,638 Key Projects Until 2020
April.17.2012
Middle East - Infrastructure - 09 Jan 2012 News: The member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are planning to undertake 1,638 key projects for various sectors during 2011-2020.
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Housing projects in Zakho with over 8,000 units
April.17.2012
By Ayad Naqeeb DUHOK, Feb. 1 (AKnews) - Duhok's Investment Board has licensed two housing projects in the distrit of Zakho, 509 km north west of Baghdad on Turkish border, that comprise over 8,000 residential units in total.
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Iraq to Build 18 New Hospitals
April.17.2012
Iraq - Infrastructure News: The Iraqi Ministry of Health has announced that it will build 18 new hospitals across the country at a cost of US$2bn, reports zawya.com.
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Nakheel Plans to Deliver 7,000 Units This Year
April.17.2012
By Issac John DUBAI -- Dubai developer Nakheel said on Thursday said it had negotiated Dh1 billion in contractor claims and it would be delivering 7,000 units in 2012.
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New Housing Projects in 118 Cities
April.17.2012
By Saud Al-Rushood HAIL - The Ministry of Housing plans to build homes for citizens in 118 cities across the Kingdom, said Dr. Shuwaish Bin Saud Al-Dhuwaihi, Minister of Housing.
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Oman: RO1.63bn set aside in 2012 for new projects in the Eighth Five Year Plan
April.17.2012
The government will be implementing 12 new projects from the Eighth Five Year Plan at a total cost of RO1.63bn in 2012, according to H E Darwish al Balushi, the Minister Responsible for Financial Affairs.
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RO 120 million project in Sur
April.17.2012
MUSCAT -- Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were inked here yesterday for the establishment of an integrated commercial, leisure, shopping and residential development with an estimated investment of RO 120 million at Sur Industrial Estate.
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Six Saudi industrial projects get $5.6bn go ahead
April.17.2012
Six industrial mega projects worth a total of $5.6bn have been approved for construction in Jubail by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.
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Sobha Developers to Build Mixed-Use Development
April.17.2012
United Arab Emirates - Infrastructure - Sobha Developers Ltd News: Indian construction company Sobha Developers has purchased 8mn square feet of land in Meydan City, Dubai from Australia-based Meydan Group.
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SR1.4 billion allocated for new projects in holy sites
April.17.2012
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Rural and Municipal Affairs will this year implement development projects in the holy sites worth over SR1.4 billion, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported Wednesday, quoting Makkah Mayor Osama Al-Bar.
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Taibah University to Construct New Campus
April.17.2012
News: Saudi Arabia's Taibah University has announced that it will construct a new campus at its Yanbu site, reports ameinfo.com.
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US$311.6mn Complex To Be Established At Sur Industrial Estate In Oman
April.17.2012
News: The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) has drafted a memorandum of understanding for the construction of an integrated leisure, commercial.
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University Projects
April.16.2012
Saudi Arabia - Infrastructure News: Khalid Bin Muhammad Al-Anqari, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Higher Education, signed contracts for various university projects on January 15 2012, reports Saudi Gazette.
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Nakheel plans new mall on the Palm to attract tourists
April.15.2012
Gulf News Dubai Nakheel is looking to draw more tourists and new residents to the Palm Jumeirah with the addition of a new shopping mall.
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Kuwait: KD 100m low-cost housing project to be executed soon
April.15.2012
KUWAIT CITY: The low-cost housing project will be implemented soon with an estimated budget of KD100 million, says State Minister for Housing Affairs and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Mohammad Al-Numas.
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Kuwait to Launch Soon Low-Cost Housing Co with KWD100M Cap-Report
April.15.2012
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)--Kuwait will soon embark on a local low-cost housing project by launching a company with a capital of 100 million Kuwaiti dinars ($359.1 million)
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Government Moves Ahead With Infrastructure Projects
April.15.2012
United Arab Emirates - Infrastructure - 25 Jan 2012 News: The government of Abu Dhabi in the UAE is progressing with the construction of 7,608 homes.
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Abu Dhabi Approves Building of Futuristic Airport Complex
April.15.2012
Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012 Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi Government has approved the construction of the Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC), part of a $6.8-billion (Dh24.95 billion) expansion plan for the capital’s international airport.
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100 public schools to be built or refurbished
February.21.2012
100 public schools to be built or refurbished Monday, Jan 30, 2012 Gulf News Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi Executive Council last week approved the building or refurbishment of 100 schools by 2018 to keep up with the growth in demand for places for Emiratis.
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Qatar: Ashghal to undertake QR100bn worth infrastructure projects in five years
January.08.2012
DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will spend around QR100bn between 2011-16 to develop world-class urban infrastructure and transportation network, said Eng Nasser Ali Al Mawlawi, the president of the authority yesterday.
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Oman: Alargan unveils Qurm Hills mega project
January.08.2012
This mega project, which was launched in presence of the Kuwaiti ambassador to the Sultanate, will be constructed on a total land area of 165,000 square metres behind Al Harthy Complex and the Sultan Center.
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Oman - Q1 2012
January.08.2012
Executive Summary BMI View: An upward trend in Oman's construction sector is expected to continue in 2012,
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Emaar Middle East launches Abraj Al Hilal 2 residential towers in Jeddah Gate
January.08.2012
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; December 11, 2011: Emaar Middle East has announced the launch of the second phase of its prestigious Jeddah Gate master-planned community. With the first homes in its three Abraj Al Hilal towers to be handed over shortly,
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7,000 properties to be requisitioned to make way for Makkah projects
January.08.2012
MAKKAH: More than 7,000 real estate units will be expropriated and demolished in Makkah in 2012 to make way for the expansion of the Grand Mosque and the development of the holy city, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Yearbook 2012: Change that is set to continue
January.08.2012
The consequences of the 2011 Arab uprisings are uncertain, but they will be far-reaching It will be many years before we know the full impact of the Arab uprisings.
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$82b new Mena projects in 10 months
January.08.2012
DUBAI - Amid a spurt in the value of cancelled and delayed projects to $1.75 trillion, just over $82 billion worth of new projects have been awarded across the Middle East and North Africa in the first 10 months of this year.
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Saudi Arabia to be Among World's Top Ten Real Estate Markets in 2012
January.08.2012
Saudi Arabia to be Among World's Top Ten Real Estate Markets in 2012 Dubai, 11 December 2011:
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Slew of construction projects in pipeline
December.04.2011
KUWAIT: The country's development plan has been in the execution phase for almost two years , stated Fadhel Al-Safar, the minister of public works.
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Saudi Arabia - Competition Heating Up In Housing Market
December.04.2011
BMI View: A US$332.3mn contract secured by South Korea's Daewoo Engineering and Construction and Kele Saudi Arabia is the latest indicator of the positive sentiment pervading Saudi Arabia's
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Qatar to spend $150bn on infrastructure, Spanish businessmen told
December.04.2011
DOHA: Qatar plans to spend an astronomical $150bn on infrastructure development over the next five years, the Minister of Economy and Finance said yesterday.
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Over US$27b investment in Oman construction over next three years
December.04.2011
Dubai, UAE. October 25, 2011. Spend on building construction in Oman is expected to reach more than US$27bn by 2014 according to research from Ventures, on behalf of The Big 5 2011.
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Jordan - Oil Shale Power Plants Level The Playing Field in Jordan
December.04.2011
BMI View: Recently announced Chinese and Estonian oil shale power plant projects in Jordan are consistent with the Kingdom's strategy to reduce dependence on imported energy.
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Jeddah Residential Market Continues To Gain Momentum
November.30.2011
Jeddah Residential Market Continues To Gain Momentum according to Jones Lang LaSalle MENA's Jeddah Real Estate Market Overview Q3 2011
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Charitable Society, Mundir Sign SAR51mn Tower Deal
November.30.2011
News: Prince Faisal bin Salman, executive committee Chairman of the Ensan Charitable Society, and Mundir Al-Khaledi Contracting have signed a deal for the construction of a SAR51mn
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BASREC To Build Biggest Mall At Doha Festival City
November.30.2011
BASREC To Build Biggest Mall At Doha Festival City
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Affordable housing a concern in Abu Dhabi
November.30.2011
Affordable housing a concern in Abu Dhabi
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Business Intelligence Solutions
July.31.2011
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700 More Health Centers Set For Saudi Arabia
July.14.2011
Saudi Arabia - Infrastructure - 9 Jun 2011
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Syria invites developer bids for $8.4bn project
March.15.2011
The Syrian government is set to invite developers to build 118,000 homes in projects valued at $8.4bn in the second quarter of this year
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Bahrain launches project to build 50,000 housing units
March.15.2011
Bahrain has launched a BD2.5bn ($6.6bn) housing programme to meet a gap in social housing that has had families waiting for more than a decade for homes
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Architecture in 2011
February.17.2011
Upon invitation from A/E Business Council, His Grace Engineer Ghazi Al Abbadi, under-secretary of the Ministry of Public Works & Housing, His Grace Engineer Yahia Al Kasbi, director of Government Tenders Directorate
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Documents

World Bank Projects and Operations

Publis Date: April.01.2011
Last Update Date: April.01.2011
The World Bank carries out projects and provides a wide variety of analytical...
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ILO, International Labour Organisation

Publis Date: April.04.2011
Last Update Date: April.04.2011
The ILO is the international organization responsible for drawing up and...
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UNCTAD, UN Conference on Trade & Development

Publis Date: April.04.2011
Last Update Date: April.04.2011
Established in 1964, UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of...
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