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Strabag wins US$178m contract in Tanzania
Austrian contractor Strabag has won a US$178 million contract to build a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The project involves the construction of the BRT… Read more
Dubai’s Princess Tower becomes world’s tallest residential building
The dome and mast of Princess Tower in Dubai Marina has been completed, making the 414m-tall building the world’s tallest residential tower. The developer, Tameer Holdings, said Wednesday that the… Read more
China property market goes from giddy to gloomy
China property market declined for a fourth straight month in December as the Chinese government reaffirmed its determination to keep property restrictions in place. Property prices have been on a… Read more
Construction on world’s tallest tower begins
Construction is set to begin in January of 2012 on the world’s tallest tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the lead architect has said. Mr Adrian Smith, the architect behind the… Read more
Korean builders expect boom in Libya
Korean builders are expecting a boom in construction business in Libya with the death of Muammar Gaddafi, Yonhap News Agency has reported. The death of Gaddafi, the deposed Libyan leader… Read more
World’s biggest solar bridge project gets under way in London
Work on the world’s largest solar bridge has kicked off in central London. The project will see more than 4,400 photovoltaic panels installed on the roof of Blackfriars Railway… Read more
