World's tallest building in Dubai moves closer to completion as exterior cladding work endsOctober 1st, 2009 World's tallest tower moves closer to completionDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The developer building the world's tallest skyscraper in Dubai says cladding work on the shiny silver-colored tower's outside is complete. Completion of the aluminum and glass facade marks a key milestone for Emaar Properties, which is racing to meet a self-imposed deadline to have the Burj Dubai complete by the end of the year.
Dubai Airshow to be held in NovemberSeptember 29th, 2009 DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and US defence authorities held a meeting here to review the arrangements for the upcoming Dubai Airshow Nov 15-19, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. The 11th Dubai Airshow is the foremost aerospace event in the Middle East and is the fastest growing airshow in the world, the report said.
Brazilian girl survives four-storey fallSeptember 22nd, 2009 RIO DE JANEIRO - A three-year-old girl has survived after falling from the fourth floor of a building in Brazil's Sao Paulo city, authorities said. The child suffered multiple fractures but was conscious, doctors said.
Three die as lift plunges in Hong Kong's tallest buildingSeptember 13th, 2009 HONG KONG - At least three workers were killed Sunday when a lift in Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper plunged 22 floors, emergency workers said. The elevator in the 118-storey International Commerce Centre, which is still under construction, fell from the 30th floor to the eighth floor.
Building collapses in Faridabad, five trappedSeptember 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - Several people were injured and trapped when a three-storey building housing a shopping centre collapsed here Wednesday. Police were frantically trying to take out people believed to be trapped under the debris of the building, witnesses and officials in this town neighbouring the national capital said.
People trapped as building collapses in FaridabadSeptember 9th, 2009 FARIDABAD - Several people were feared trapped when a three-storey building housing a shopping centre collapsed Wednesday in this Haryana city adjoining the national capital, police said. Police officials said that at least two people were taken out of the debris with serious injuries shortly after the building called City Centre came crashing down with a deafening roar.
17 killed in China building collapseAugust 4th, 2009 SHIJIAZHUANG - Seventeen people were killed Tuesday when an under-construction building collapsed in China's northern Hebei province, officials said. The incident took place at 9.15 a.m.
New York dog survives six-storey fallAugust 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - A dog survived a six-storey fall from a New York City building and is on its way to recovery after surgery, local broadcaster NY 1 reported Sunday. Oreo, a one-year-old terrier mix, suffered internal injuries and two broken front legs after the fall.
Six killed in Karachi building collapseAugust 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six people, including three members of a family, were killed when a five-storey building collapsed in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, a media report said Saturday. The building collapsed Friday night in the Mithadar area of the city, Geo TV reported.
Karachi building collapse toll rises to 11August 1st, 2009 KARACHI - The toll in a building collapse in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi rose to 11 Saturday, a media report said. The deaths occurred after a five-storey building collapsed Friday night in the Mithadar area of the city, Geo TV said citing the police.
Dubai utility company promotes e-payment solutionsJuly 24th, 2009 DUBAI - The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a campaign to encourage customers to use modern communications technology and e-payment solutions, WAM news agency reported Friday. Saeed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority said that DEWA has taken measures to facilitate the use of e-payment solutions by using state of the art computers to help customers register with the e-payment service.
11th flood scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsJune 11th, 2009 11th floor scaffolding collapses, 2 fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire department officials in Austin, Texas, say scaffolding on the 11th floor of a building collapsed and two workers who were on it fell to their deaths. A third worker was critically injured.
Scaffolding collapses at Austin, Texas, building; 2 workers fall to deathsJune 11th, 2009 Scaffolding collapses in Texas, 2 fall to deathsAUSTIN, Texas — Fire officials say two workers fell to their deaths after scaffolding collapsed at a construction project in Austin, Texas. Battalion Chief Harry Evans said another man was hospitalized but the extent of his injuries was not known.
Building collapses at NYC construction site; fire officials believe building was unoccupiedApril 30th, 2009 Building collapses at NYC construction siteNEW YORK — A five-story building collapsed at a lower Manhattan construction site on Thursday, but fire officials said it appeared no one was inside. Emergency crews with a dog were sifting through the building's rubble and were going through a neighboring building as a precaution.
Building collapses in NYC's lower ManhattanApril 30th, 2009 Building collapses in NYC's lower ManhattanNEW YORK — The New York City Fire Department says a building at a construction site in lower Manhattan has collapsed. Fire officials say it appears no one was inside.
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