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The first three months of 2017 saw particularly strong growth in the hotels and restaurants, financial services and transportation and communications industries. (Image source: Philippe Leroyer/Flickr)

Growth in the non-oil sector of Bahrain?s economy reached 4.4 per cent in Q1 2017, up from 3.7 per cent during 2016, according to Bahrain Economic Quarterly published by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)

Organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai very strict on complying with local green building regulations and contributing to LEED accreditation, as well as driving compliance with ISO 20121:2012, which specifies requirements for an event sustainability management system. (Image source: dmg events)

The latest Expo 2020 Dubai report, prepared by The Big 5 Dubai, reveals that more than 15,000 businesses have registered their interest on Expo 2020 Dubai?s online procurement portal and US$3bn in contracts are expected in 47 awards over 2017

Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (extreme left) said that he was encouraged by the developments on site. (Photo: Dubai Media Office)

Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Expo 2020 Dubai Site Office recently to assess the situation

Markus Oberlin, CEO Farnek, with Bader Qutteineh, business development officer, ArabiaWeather. (Image source: Farnek)

Facilities management (FM) company Farnek is the first facility manager to partner with hyper-local weather forecasting services provider, ArabiaWeather, to increase its efficiency and redirect resources across its FM projects to adapt to weather conditions