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The Report: Qatar 2026
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Construction & Real Estate Sector Analysis

Qatar’s construction and real estate sectors entered 2026 on stable footing, although the 2026 Iran conflict temporarily dampened buyer sentiment and slowed transaction momentum, particularly in...

Special Reports on the Construction Sector
Focus Report

Focus Report: New cities and mega-projects are driving growth in Egypt

During a time of heightened global macroeconomic uncertainty, progress on new cities and mega-projects has helped Egypt maintain positive economic growth during the pandemic. Demographic expansion...
Covid-19 Response Report

Report: How Egypt’s infrastructure agenda is driving sophistication in the construction sector

While the construction sector in Egypt was temporarily paralysed during the early months of the pandemic, the infrastructure project pipeline has remained robust. The need to boost utilities...
Covid-19 Response Report

Report: How the pandemic is reshaping ASEAN construction demands

Construction – and infrastructure development in particular – is expected to be a key driver of economic growth across ASEAN from 2021. The bloc, home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies...

Focus Report: New cities and mega-projects are driving growth in Egypt
Report: How Egypt’s infrastructure agenda is driving sophistication in the construction sector
Report: How the pandemic is reshaping ASEAN construction demands
 

The Report: Kuwait 2025
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Construction & Real Estate Sector Analysis

Kuwait’s construction and real estate sectors showed renewed signs of growing momentum in 2025. The Fourth Kuwait Master Plan 2040, the long-term national economic diversification plan that was launched...

Construction Sector Analyses

Overview

Qatar's construction sector investment drives market growth
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Qatar’s construction and real estate sectors entered 2026 on a stable footing, although the Iran-conflict temporarily dampened buyer sentiment and slowed transaction momentum, particularly in discretionary residential and investment-led segments. These segments play a key role in Qatar’s National Vision 2030, the country’s roadmap for economic diversification...

Interview

Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality
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On sustainable urban planning

Analysis

Qatar's construction and real estate go digital
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Across the GCC, construction and real estate are undergoing a quiet but consequential shift as digital technologies move from pilot-stage experimentation to system-wide adoption. Long characterised by large-scale projects, fragmented supply chains and labour-intensive delivery models, the region’s urban environment is increasingly shaped by data-driven design, automated construction techniques and digital asset management. This transformation is being accelerated by government-led digitalisation agendas, the scale of ongoing mega-projects and the need to address persistent challenges around productivity, cost overruns and sustainability...

Interview

Sheikh Hamad bin Talal Al Thani, CEO, Qatari Diar
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On emerging technologies reshaping urban development models

Interview

Ali Al Kuwairi, CEO, Msheireb Properties
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On how integrated urban development is shaping value and investor returns

Overview

Reforms, private investment drive Kuwait construction growth
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Kuwait’s construction and real estate sectors showed renewed signs of growing momentum in 2025. The Fourth Kuwait Master Plan 2040, the long-term national economic diversification plan that was launched in September 2023, underpins growth in both sectors as the government spearheads infrastructure mega-projects and the building of new residential cities. Kuwait is increasingly turning to the private sector and seeking public-private partnerships (PPPs) to fund housing developments, and transport and...

The Report: Saudi Arabia 2025
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Construction & Real Estate Sector Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, a national roadmap for economic diversification, remains the backbone of the country’s construction and real estate sectors. Under Vision 2030, ongoing giga-projects involve...

Construction in Emerging Markets

Economic View

Moutaz Al Khayyat, Group Chairman, Power International

On challenges and investment opportunties

Economic News

New cities set to alter investment landscape in Africa

With Africa’s population projected to double by 2050, countries are planning new cities to house increased industrial activity and urban populations, and address the constraints of many of the continent’s mega-cities. New urban developments around the globe are working to tackle issues surrounding population growth, sustainability and economic resilience. In 2015 Egypt announced that it would build a new capital. In addition to administrative offices, the New Administrative Capital is expected to host a stadium...

Economic View

Vincent Miccolis, Managing Director for Middle East, Africa, Turkey and India, The Ascott

On creating investment opportunities and fostering sustainable infrastructure development

Economic News

Can sustainable architecture help lower the construction sector’s emissions?

Amid efforts to reduce the carbon footprint associated with the construction industry, there is increasing recognition of the benefits of sustainable and regenerative architecture as a means of lowering emissions. The construction sector is one of the world’s biggest polluters. According to the “2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction” published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the sector accounts for close to 40% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. In light of this, a greater emphasis...

Economic News

Can smart cities solve Egypt’s housing shortage?

Architects, property developers and other key stakeholders in Egypt’s construction sector are increasingly embracing digitalisation as the country looks towards smart city solutions to solve its housing shortage. Reflective of the broader sea change in the sector, in February Etisalat Misr, a subsidiary of UAE telecommunications group Etisalat, and US-based conglomerate Honeywell signed a partnership deal that will see the two firms collaborate on developing digital solutions for the Egyptian construction industry...

Economic View

Sayed Farouk, President and CEO, Arab Contractors

On bolstering the strength and adaptability of Egypt’s construction sector

Economic News

Sustainable construction in the Gulf: building a greener future?

As industries around the world increasingly turn towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to support their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, focus is sharpening on sustainable construction in the Middle East. Perhaps more so than most sectors, construction could significantly benefit from a shift towards more sustainable practices. A UN report released in December estimated that, including operational emissions, the construction industry accounted for 38% of the world’s energy-related...

Economic View

Mohammed Hamad Al Ghanim, CEO, Al Hamra Kuwait

On infrastructure priorities and project frameworks

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