All Global articles – Page 61
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O ye who believe... : Sharia and mediation
This second of two articles on dispute resolution under Islamic law looks at arbitration – a system that has found wide acceptance in the Islamic world
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NewsCarl O'Donnell's postcard from Siberia
The QS at Knowles leaves sunny Cayman Islands for freezing Siberia
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FeaturesIn defence of Dubai
That Dubai too has been hit by the slowdown has caused much glee among those envious of its dynamism, but in the long term the recession can only make it stronger
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FeaturesIsrael's controversial Museum of Tolerance
A plan to build a Gehry-designed 'Museum of Tolerance' on the site of a Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem has led to an intercontinental war of words
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NewsRMJM appoints director of emerging markets
Former army officer set to conquer international markets for UK-based architect
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NewsBroadway Malyan appointed to Canadian city regeneration
Firm will be masterplanner for new community in Calgary for 12,000 people
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FeaturesA real life saver: Unicef's Malawi hospital
Unicef doesn’t usually spend money on buildings, but when the Alliance Ball raised £400k for its cause, an exception was made for this children’s hospital in Malawi. Thomas Lane found out what happened next
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FeaturesBilbao's boat-inspired visitor centre: images
Mikel Landa liked the kayak he made so much that he decided to use the same form of construction when he built a visitor centre for the Añana salt valley in northern Spain
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NewsImages: New Porsche Museum opens its doors
Delugan Meissl’s all-white building in Stuttgart appears to be hovering in mid air
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NewsIMF warns of global economic stagnation
Dire financial forecasts suggest going abroad will not protect your company from the economic crisis
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NewsDavid Chipperfield to masterplan extension of Houston art museum
New buildings at the Menil Collection will include galleries, a café, an auditorium and a drawing institute
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FeaturesMeet Your New Neighbour: Leviton opens in Dubai
US electrical products supplier Leviton opened a new office in the UAE on Sunday. Ramzi Nassif is the branch managing director
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FeaturesSmall town China - QSs wanted
Its growth may have slowed from breakneck to merely spectacular, and some projects in the big cities look wobbly, but there’s still plenty of work in the people’s republic (especially for QSs). It’s just that you have to go to one-horse towns to find it – like Wuhan here, which ...
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NewsWhy renewables dominated World Future Energy Summit
Checking out the latest technology in renewable power at the World Future Energy Summit
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NewsZaha Hadid unveils 'the Diamond Grasshopper'
Starchitect wins competition for Port Authority building in Antwerp, Belgium
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NewsBritish architects get theatrical in South Africa
Ryder Architecture links with theatre firm to create community theatre in the Eastern Cape
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FeaturesExpat survival guide to Mexico
To gain a share in the mass of infrastructure work, perfect your business lunching – but remember to have a snack first
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FeaturesJust landed: Barry Lowe moves to Abu Dhabi
After nine years at HOK Sport, helping win the London Olympic and Wembley stadiums, Barry Lowe joined the Middle East branch of US developer John Buck International. He landed in Abu Dhabi in early November
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NewsStarchitects in big fight over small Andorran art museum
As work dries up, Foster, Hadid, Gehry and Nouvel are shortlisted for project in European microstate
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NewsHill wins £240m Flame Towers contract in Baku
Consultant project manager on first contract in Republic of Azerbaijan