All articles by Roxane McMeeken – Page 11
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Dubai's Limitless cuts 7% of staff
Developer reviews pace of its development programme as downturn hits
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UAE faces 1.7% deflation owing to expat exodus
Property prices, rents and demand for good plummet as report predicts UAE population will fall by 16% from 2008 levels this year
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Three workers die in Dubai building collapse
Early reports indicate Emirates Road factory fell in high winds
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Women in Property to tackle ‘male domination’ of Gulf
Networking and mentoring group to help women in Middle East challenge male-centred society
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After the gold rush: Getting paid in Dubai
It is claimed that the average contractor is owed £50m, while some consultants’ fees are being slashed in half. Roxane McMeeken finds out just how bad Dubai’s payment problems have become
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Murray & Roberts' Tameer Towers contract terminated
South African contractor was working on six tower Abu Dhabi scheme with two other contractors
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Nakheel puts £2bn mall programme on ice
Dubai developer delays plans to build shopping centres in Palm Jumeirah and across UAE
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Dubai's Emaar to shun $10bn bail out
Troubled developer says it will not ask for slice of emergency fund despite owing money
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Just landed: Philip Bray goes to Dubai
Who in their right mind would go to Dubai amid the current turmoil? Well Philip Bray for one. He reckons there is still excellent business to be done in the troubled emirate. Bray joined UK project management and cost consultant, Millbridge in 2008 to develop the business throughout the Middle ...
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Two-thirds of British firms in Gulf asked to cut fees
Survey reveals mixed attitudes to life in the Middle East
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Bahrain fire leaves 200 construction workers homeless
Immigrant workers dismayed as fire in capital Manama destroys two buildings
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UAE economy could shrink this year
Economy minister warns of negative growth, despite previous government assurances
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Row erupts over stalled Nakheel commercial scheme
Investors demand compensation for Dubai project that hasn’t progressed in two years
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Saudi client plans giant Panda celebration
Middle East retail client washes downturn out of its hair with novel record-breaking attempt
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Dubai developer takes drastic action to help customers
Deyaar offers homeowners struggling to make payments new options including apartment downsizing
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Saudis scrap part of $6.5bn hospital building programme
Global financial crisis blamed as lack of funds force decision to abandon plans
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Davis Langdon appointed to $400m Saudi cultural centre
QS hopes Saudi Aramco project will help company grow share of Saudi market
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Dubai $10bn bail out to reach developers within days
Hopes developers will use government cash to pay UK consultants and contractors
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Arabtec targets Saudi Arabia and Egypt
UAE's biggest contractor plans to sidestep Dubai downturn by targeting other Middle Eastern markets