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Mena lenders trudge into a tougher year

Middle East and North African banks face a difficult 2021 amid weaker profits and the pending end of liquidity stimulus… Read more »

12 January, 2021 | JAMES GAVIN

Expo 2020 forges ahead with confidence

07 January, 2021 | MEHAK SRIVASTAVA

Social infrastructure to remain a priority in 2021

27 December, 2020 | Colin Foreman

UAE launches defence satellite

27 December, 2020 | JENNIFER AGUINALDO

US to reinvent future at Expo 2020

10 December, 2020 | MEHAK SRIVASTAVA

CONNECT SERIES: A new road for project finance

06 December, 2020 | Richard Thompson

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Changing tides in project finance

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A very different crisis for UAE construction

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GCC attentions turn to the 2032 Olympics

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Slow recovery predicted for regional tourism

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Funding relief for Mena states amid Covid-19

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Egypt growth to continue with support

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Gulf Projects Index continues to decline

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UAE leads as global economy restarts

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Coronavirus executive briefing (24 June)

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CONNECT SERIES: Re-engineering construction in the GCC

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Coronavirus executive briefing (31 May)

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Taskforce demands post-Covid infrastructure spend

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CONNECT SERIES: Keeping construction moving through Covid-19

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Middle East contractors most impacted by Covid-19

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GCC sheds $27bn as project completions outpace awards

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CONNECT SERIES: Renegotiating construction contracts

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Removing waste from UAE construction

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Mena fiscal support averages 2.7 per cent of GDP

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Project disruption threatens construction jobs

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States deliberate on stranded South Asian workers

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Abu Dhabi committee formed at critical time for construction

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Dubai said to halt new project spending

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Debt relief for DXB Entertainments

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GCC cuts utility bills

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UAE moves to accelerate major infrastructure schemes

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Surviving the Covid-19 economic crisis

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Coronavirus is unique challenge for GCC construction

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UAE’s multi-modal strategy shifts up a gear

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Mashreq to assist contractors with coronavirus risks

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Coronavirus heightens economic vulnerability

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UAE contractors should focus on what they can control

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Oman faces up to the challenges of a new era

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Bahrain joins China’s Belt and Road with housing deal

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Four-year Mena projects market dip continues

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Removing barriers in the value chain

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IMF expects UAE’s non-oil GDP growth to accelerate in 2020

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UAE Central Bank will not interfere with construction sector bank guarantees

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The Red Sea Development Company prepares to award $3bn of construction contracts

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UAE maintains its economic course

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Focus turns to infrastructure as Dubai curtails real estate plans

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Egypt contract awards boost Orascom’s backlog

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Meraas forms strategic partnership with Canada’s Brookfield

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Dubai receives Shindagha Road Corridor construction bids

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Abu Dhabi’s consolidation efforts turn to construction

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Abu Dhabi waives industrial zone fees

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MEED and Mashreq renew partnership for third year

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Dubai Municipality project to advance 3D printing agenda

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Dubai construction sector will continue to decline

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Gulf contractors face increasing competition

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Abu Dhabi payments instruction puts more financial strain on stressed projects

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Dubai ruler approves series of transport and public realm projects

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Bidders asked for revised prices for Al-Maktoum airport substructure

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Building Future Cities

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Construction costs are expected to rise in 2019

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Dubai construction on the front foot in 2019

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Dubai contractors look for regulation to counter conspiring market forces

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Ten Minutes into the Future of Infrastructure

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Dubai receives interest for metro package

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Dubai construction stalls as contract awards slow

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Etihad Rail award is strategic for UAE, Gulf and China

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Dubai allocates funding for PPP projects

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GCC projects market slumps in 2018

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Etihad Rail completes stage 2 design

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IMF stresses importance of UAE managing its stimulus spending

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Policy change needed to smooth logistics growth

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Etihad railway to drive logistics growth

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Dubai plans a lasting legacy for Expo 2020

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Bahrain keeps building as market rebounds

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Etihad railway to drive logistics growth

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CONSTRUCTION CLUB 5: Trends shaping the future of transport

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Dubai to spend less on infrastructure in 2019

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Dubai contract awards drop in 2018

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The region’s project pendulum swings

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Dashed hopes give way to cautious optimism

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Region embraces its digital future

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Abu Dhabi to develop next Kizad phase imminently

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Abu Dhabi signs financing deal for Etihad Rail stage 2

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Kuwait’s agenda turns to critical infrastructure

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Middle East remains primary focus for UK Export Finance

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Transforming Construction: Lessons from Oil & Gas

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Unlocking Saudi Arabia’s potential as a logistics hub

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Oman positions itself for expanded global logistics role

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GCC funding requirements are forecast to slow

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Dubai tops global cities for construction

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UAE presses forward with an expansionary budget

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UAE on the rise with higher oil earnings and Saudi ties

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Cautious contractors grow wary of bidding

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Resurgent Abu Dhabi creates new challenges for construction

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Middle East contract awards: September 2018

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Resurgent Abu Dhabi creates new challenges for construction

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Short-term outlook for GCC projects market deteriorates

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Contractors in talks for Al-Maktoum airport construction

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Cautious contractors grow wary of bidding

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Early contractor input is crucial for successful projects

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Smaller markets lead Gulf index growth

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Project spending no longer turbocharges economy

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EXCLUSIVE: Prequalification starts for multibillion-dollar airport deal

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Finding a regional model for PPP

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Saudi Arabia should be the GCC’s largest construction market

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Dubai retenders two road construction contracts

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EXCLUSIVE: Expert says Saudi PPP and investment laws must align

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Emaar working on Dubai airport metro link

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Egypt rail projects require sustained political will

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GCC construction contract awards rebound in 2018

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Dubai construction holds steady in 2018

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Dubai tenders metro stations upgrade

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PPP projects face contracting bottleneck

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Claims, not payments, are the big problem in the UAE

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EXCLUSIVE: US firm selected for UAE’s Etihad Rail

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Abu Dhabi sets out ambitious Khalifa Port expansion plan

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Signs of trouble ahead for Dubai’s construction market

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EXCLUSIVE: Firms prepare Dubai flying taxi bids

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Delivering innovation in construction

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EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi receives bids for Etihad railway package

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Projects are now looking for investors not contractors

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GCC contracting sees signs of a shake-up

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Dubai’s Expo 2020 pavilions offer opportunities for contractors

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Abu Dhabi developer plans to implement hyperloop

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Abu Dhabi to tender world’s largest IWP in May

ANDREW ROSCOE

UAE sets sights on future with innovative infrastructure

COLIN FOREMAN

Investors favour technology-led consortiums

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

UK to support export credit deals with dedicated GCC office

COLIN FOREMAN

UAE construction consolidates with Year of Zayed

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Pipeline of GCC rail projects starts to look stronger

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction pendulum shifts towards infrastructure

COLIN FOREMAN

Official confirms Etihad Rail stage 2 tender release

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Prequalification starts for Al-Maktoum airport terminal works

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A new approach to large financings

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Driving better value in construction

RICHARD THOMPSON

Chinese in front to build world’s tallest tower in Dubai

COLIN FOREMAN

UAE restructures Etihad Rail

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

UAE takes steps to maintain global hub status

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Construction sector adjusts to the new normal

COLIN FOREMAN

Emaar receives bids for world’s tallest tower in Dubai

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai policy body recommends establishing PPP unit

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Muted projects activity to continue in Mena region

EDWARD JAMES

The UAE’s Construction Opportunity

RICHARD THOMPSON

Improving productivity and efficiency in the region’s construction market

RICHARD THOMPSON

North Africa is a challenging market with huge potential

RICHARD THOMPSON

GCC construction and transport awards drop again in 2017

COLIN FOREMAN

IMF says economic growth in GCC to remain subdued

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai to boost infrastructure spending by 43 per cent in 2018

COLIN FOREMAN

New Thinking for the New Normal

RICHARD THOMPSON

Shifting into a new cycle

COLIN FOREMAN

Is this the end of public-private partnerships in the GCC?

EDWARD JAMES

EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi moves on stalled rail project

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Tendering in 2017 reflects tightening margins for developers and contractors

COLIN FOREMAN

Contractors submit bids for Dubai Expo pavilion

COLIN FOREMAN

Abu Dhabi turns its attention to efficiency

ANDREW ROSCOE

A disappointing year for growth in the UAE

ELIZABETH BAINS

EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi plans independent water project

Andrew Roscoe

Stalled real estate projects are still an issue for GCC

Colin Foreman

Buildings being constructed in the new King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh

Riyadh’s super contractor plans reflect the demands of Vision 2030

Colin Foreman

EXCLUSIVE: Dubai to procure metro extension package as PPP

Jennifer Aguinaldo

Joint venture wins Dubai tunnel construction deal

Colin Foreman

Saudi railway privatisation faces mounting challenges

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

IMF says Qatar has mitigated project delays

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai Construction is still a Market for International Players

COLIN FOREMAN

Saudi Arabia seeks interest for urban rail PPP

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

Dubai seeks contractors for new creek bridge

COLIN FOREMAN

Dubai weighs options for airport megaproject funding

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

EXCLUSIVE: Construction industry must change its ways

RICHARD THOMPSON

Airport stake sale will test Saudi Arabia’s resolve

JENNIFER AGUINALDO

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia launches railway privatisation

COLIN FOREMAN

Construction sector grows as project spending peaks

COLIN FOREMAN

EXCLUSIVE: GCC contract awards rebound in first half of 2017

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