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  • Combined value of projects under construction $1.25tr28th Feb 2012, Gulf News
    The combined value of current construction projects in the UAE is about $1.25 trillon (Dh4.59 trillion), figures from research conducted by Ventures Middle East reveals."New research states that 2012 will see $15.068 billion worth of contracts awarded in the Emirates — an increase of 26.57 per cent over last year," the research estimated.
  • Ducab targets nuclear power plants cables contract01 Mar 2012, Gulf News
    Ducab has applied to become the preferred cables supplier for the UAE's nuclear power plants and is hopeful of approval by the end of the year, company chairman Ahmad Al Shaikh said yesterday.
  • Industry UAE's foreign trade up 22% in Jan-Oct, says FCA03 March 2012, Arabian Business
    UAE non-oil foreign trade in the first 10 months of 2011 surged to AED759.8bn ($206.8bn), an increase of 22 percent, according to official figures released by the Federal Customs Authority (FCA).
  • Water project: cos shortlisted04 March 2012, Oman Daily Observer
    Around seven international firms have been pre-qualified to participate in a competitive tender for a licence to develop a major Independent Water Project (IWP) at Ghubrah in Muscat Governorate.
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