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Iconic Bridge Project Connecting Hong Kong to Zhuhai and Macau Adopts BIM Methodology, Reducing Construction Costs by 12%

March 6, 2018 – The Leighton-Chun Wo joint venture standardized on a BIM methodology to drive consistency on this large multi-discipline design project that will connect Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai. This revolutionary project includes 50 kilometers of bridges and tunnels and will create a distinctive entry point to Hong Kong. Leighton Asia conducted the …

IFAD President travels to India to further partnership and shared commitment to reducing rural poverty

Rome, 5 December 2017 – Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), arrives in India today to meet with key government partners. The trip presents an opportunity to expand upon the focus and partnership between India and IFAD to boost smallholder farmer incomes and alleviate rural poverty in the country. In …

The African Water Facility Supports Mozambique’s resilience to climate change and reducing vulnerability to floods in Inhambane and Chimoio

Maputo, Mozambique, March 9, 2017 – The Government of the Republic of Mozambique and the African Water Facility (AWF) has entered into a grant agreement for a feasibility study on Urban Sanitation, Drainage and Solid Waste Management in Chimoio and Inhambane. The grant agreement was signed on January 27, 2017 by the Minister of Economy …

ZULEKHA HEALTHCARE GROUP CELEBRATES ‘PEAK HOUR’

Hospitals in Sharjah and Dubai promote conservation, raise awareness of reducing electricity usage Dubai, UAE, 8 July, 2015: Zulekha Healthcare Group will use experience gained during the ‘PEAK HOUR’ energy saving drive in Sharjah to increase the efficiency of its electricity and water consumption.   More than 500 staff at the Zulekha multidisciplinary hospitals in Dubai …