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Dubai authorities take steps to reduce skyscraper fire risk

September 25, 2017 Reprints

The Dubai Land Department is encouraging local property owners to replace non-fire-resistant building facades in collaboration with the city's real estate developers, Middle East Insurance Review reported citing Xinhua. The measures are being taken following several fires at high-rise buildings across Dubai. "In Dubai, we see rising demand for our fire-resistant cladding material which has helped real estate developers to reduce insurance costs once our product is installed," said John Peters-Dickie, director at France-based thermal insulating material producer Odice S.A.S.

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