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NewsAl Arabia to start on huge Egyptian resort
Abu Suma will be one of the country's largest ever tourist schemes, including 10 hotels
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NewsBrave builders rescue boys from blaze
Scaffolders up for bravery award after saving young Mansfield family from burning home
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FeaturesMy Mipim Horizons: Deanna Abuseda
Al-Ahly Real Estate's marketing executive reckons Egypt is still a good bet for investors in search of a bargain
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FMB calls for Queen's speech to 'help, not hinder' construction
Construction group wants legislative burden slimmed down to make the industry more efficient
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NewsWomen dig construction at Olympic park
Would-be builders test-drive a JCB as part of the ODA's Women in Construction initiative
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Repossessions may be worse than in the 1990s crash
The ubiquitous Robert Peston in his blog suggests that the Council of Mortgage Lenders has advised ministers that repossessions could rise to 75,000 next year.That would mean a return to the bleak days of the early 1990s when repossessions peaked at 75,500 in 1991, according to the CML figures.And in ...
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How chummy are you with your bank manager?
As someone close to the demise of Pettifer Construction lamented last week: "The banks are the banks".You can't argue with the logic. Nor can you argue with your lender when they decide to pull the plug.A transparent relationship may buy you some time though.Many companies are pushed under due to ...
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Import figures highlight scale of construction slowdown
Data released today showing the level of building materials imports into the UK provides a further indication of the depth of the recession facing construction.Historically the material import figures provide a good gauge for the state of the UK construction market.The data shows that in the third quarter of this ...
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NewsHousing agency launch: All I want for Christmas is...
Organisations from around the construction sector write their wish list for the government's new agencies
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NewsConstruction activity falls to record low
Index hits all-time low in November, with civil engineering and commercial joining housing's plunge
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NewsNew housing agency to boost infrastructure funds
Homes and Communities Agency sets out its investment plans
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FeaturesPearl Dubai: crazy or true genius?
With most Dubai developers holding fire as the downturn hits, Al Fahim is starting a multibillion-dollar scheme – but if you think that's crazy, think again
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NewsUK's largest PFI housing upgrade completed
First stage of Islington refurbishment scheme finishes
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NewsNakheel delays Trump tower
Credit crunch also holds up work on Dubai developer's Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Waterfront, the Universe, and Palm Jebel Ali schemes
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NewsWebmaster top tips: Search engine optimisation
Regular blogs on key content are just one of the Building webmaster's secrets for maximising search-driven traffic
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NewsMeraas to scale back $95bn Jumeira Gardens
Developer is latest to admit mega-project may not proceed as planned
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NewsMore SMEs take legal action against clients
Research reveals small to medium sized businesses are getting more litigious in reponse to economic downturn
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NewsMexican windmill inspires HOK Sport stadium in Monterrey
The architect's designs for a 80,000-seat stadium are based on the shape of a toy 'rehilete'
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NewsTelford Homes in the black despite tough market
But housebuilder scraps interim dividend after making only small profit in ‘difficult’ conditions