Building A New Cultural Center In The West Bank (Now There's A Challenge For You)

"Despite the [constant] political tumult, a major Palestinian cultural foundation" - A.M. Qattan Foundation, currently based in London - "is preparing to open its new headquarters to the public on 28 June in Ramallah ... Construction on the AMQF building began in 2012 and was scheduled for completion in 2016, but the constraints of working in the region have caused a series of setbacks. The local construction industry is not used to this level of complexity and detail, ... [and] it was difficult to transport materials across the Israeli border and to find skilled workers, as many are tempted by the higher salaries in Israel."

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