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The Report: Ajman 2025
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Construction & Real Estate Sector Analysis

The UAE’s economic development drive sees significant financing being channelled into infrastructure development, with Ajman – the smallest of the seven emirates – witnessing increased activity...

The Report: Bahrain 2024
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Construction & Real Estate Sector Analysis

Bahrain’s construction and real estate sectors are key to the kingdom’s economic diversification. After overcoming challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and cost volatility...

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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...
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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

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Report: How Egypt’s infrastructure agenda is driving sophistication in the construction sector
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The Report: Saudi Arabia 2024
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Construction & Real Estate Sector Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s construction and real estate sectors are thriving, with a $1.5trn project pipeline driving economic transformation under Vision 2030. The Kingdom leads global construction activity, with...

Construction Sector Analyses

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Ajman real estate, construction sectors draw investment
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The UAE’s economic development drive sees significant financing being channelled into infrastructure development, with Ajman – the smallest of the seven emirates – witnessing increased activity in the construction of commercial, residential and tourism-related facilities. Indeed, the construction sector was the third-highest contributor to the emirate’s GDP in 2023, aided by the robust performance of the construction sectors in neighbouring emirates...

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How urban areas are experimenting with cooling technologies
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With temperatures in cities set to rise in the coming decades, many public and private players in emerging markets are looking to tackle the challenge of extreme heat through technology, sustainable building techniques and the expansion of urban green spaces...

Overview

Bahrain infrastructure construction prime for investment
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Bahrain’s construction and real estate sectors have become a major focus in the kingdom’s drive to diversify its economy. The industries are bouncing back strongly from a number of challenges in recent years, including the Covid-19 pandemic-related slowdown, supply chain disruptions and cost volatility. Global conflict and uncertainties have also affected the market, while inflation and higher interest rates have had an impact on demand. Looking ahead, with a number of projects already in progress, the next several years are expected...

Analysis

Urban cooling technologies help mitigate climate change impacts
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With temperatures in cities set to rise in the coming decades, many public and private players in emerging markets are looking to tackle the challenge of extreme heat through technology, sustainable building techniques and the expansion of urban green spaces...

Overview

Saudi Arabia's construction pipeline reaches record high
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Saudi Arabia’s construction and real estate sectors are booming as the Kingdom continues on its path to comprehensive socio-economic transformation under Vision 2030. It is currently a world leader for construction activity, with a pipeline of projects valued at around $1.5trn, according to 2024 data from real estate services company JLL. These developments, however, go beyond simply expanding the country’s infrastructure and housing to accommodate its growing population; rather, they are rooted...

The Report: Indonesia 2024
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Construction & Real Estate Sector Analysis

Indonesia, as the largest economy in South-east Asia and the fourth-most-populous nation in the world, is experiencing a robust expansion in its construction and real estate sectors...

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New cities set to alter investment landscape in Africa
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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

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