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“Ice City” Harbin has opened China’s first subway in extremely cold city China’s first Metro train designed for operation in extremely cold weather By David Briginshaw International Railway Journal Test running started today on the first metro line to be built in the northern Chinese city of Harbin, where temperatures can plunge to -38ºC (-36.4ºF). […]

Experts met in Accra to prepare for Abidjan–Lagos Highway project Ghana News Agency The 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee for the construction of the proposed Abidjan–Lagos Highway project took place in Accra. The conference was attended by experts, Ministers of Road, Infrastructure, Works and Justice from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote D’ivoire are […]

Ajman Department of Economic Development (DED)supports Dubai Expo 2020 bid Expo would support the country’s efforts in developing the business environment Gulf News DUBAI- The Ajman Department of Economic Development (DED) confirmed its “continuing support” to the UAE and Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid in a press release on September 18, 2013. The Ajman DED stated […]

Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport receives full funding for a new terminal and second runway Reuters NAIROBI — Kenya’s airport authority has received full funding offers from three banks to build a new terminal and second runway at its main airport, hit by a massive fire last month, that will cost $653 million, the […]

Australia: Sydney commuters to get 1000 more train services Jacob Saulwick Sydney Morning Herald Sydney train users will have access to about 1000 extra train services a week under a new timetable to begin next month, the state government announced on Tuesday. But the new timetable fails to meet a number of election promises made […]

London ‘needs more than 800,000 new homes’ More than 800,000 new homes need to be built in London by 2021 to keep up with housing demand, according to the body that represents the capital’s councils. BBC News London Councils, which represents 33 local authorities, said London’s “future status as a global city” was at risk […]

Thomas Bach has been elected the next president of the International Olympic Committe (IOC) His appointment has sparked concern from Jewish groups as the new Olympic chief heads a German-based organization that helps companies guarantee their products do not contain anything from Israel. Deutsche Welle Favorite Thomas Bach has succeeded Jacques Rogge to become the […]

‘Significant’ signs of oil found off Israel coast Hoping to produce up to 227 million barrels of high-quality oil, Shemen Oil and Gas Resources has nonetheless cautioned that signs found at its well ‘do not attest to a discovery.’ Israeli Shemen Oil and Gas Company reported indications of “high quality of oil” following offfshore drilling […]

Dubai’s second tallest skyscraper Marina 101 soon to be completed Marina 101 will be 432m (1,417 ft) tall and 101 floors By Shane McGinley Arabian Business.com Dubai-based developer Sheffield Holdings has announced its soon-to-be-completed hotel project Marina 101 will be branded Dream Dubai Marina and will be managed in association with Wyndham Hotel Group, the […]

Tokyo to host 2020 Olympics KYODO Japan Times BUENOS AIRES – Tokyo was chosen as the “safe pair of hands” to host the 2020 Summer Olympics on Saturday, beating Istanbul and Madrid at the International Olympic Committee’s general session. The Japanese capital will be the first Asian city to host the Olympics twice, having also […]