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Saudi Arabia's foreign workforce on the way out
Expatriates in Saudi Arabia will increasingly be squeezed out by Riyadh’s push to find more jobs for locals
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UAE leads Gulf projects index growth
Oman and Kuwait were the only markets to record declines in index value
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Saudi Arabia's foreign workforce on the way out
Expatriates in Saudi Arabia will increasingly be squeezed out by Riyadh’s push to find more jobs for locals
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Middle East contracts awarded: April 2013
Just over $12bn-worth of contracts were awarded in April
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Transport & Logistics: GCC reconsiders PPP
This year should see several major rail contracts awarded as the GCC rail sector gathers momentum
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The district cooling provider plans to capitalise on the recovery in Dubai’s real estate sector
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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR LIBYA - An essential guide to the developments and projects across critical infrastructure, energy, utilities and industry sectors
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Pre-launch offer: GCC Project Market Report 2013
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UAE leads Gulf projects index growth
Oman and Kuwait were the only markets to record declines in index value
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