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Sector Analysis
Kuwait Projects 2022 – A comprehensive overview and assessment of the projects market in Kuwait – MEED Insights
Over $131 billion-worth of projects are in the planned or unawarded stage in Kuwait. As this value does not include projects that have still not been announced or are just being conceptualised, the figure could grow in the future. Construction projects contribute to much of the total value of planned projects, followed by the transport sector, and the power sector. Other sectors such as public–private partnership (PPP), oil, gas, chemical, and water have much lower contributions to the total value....
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Africa Projects 2022 – A comprehensive overview and assessment of the projects market in Africa – MEED Insights
There are an estimated $2.4 trillion worth of projects planned or underway in Africa, at all stages of developments. A few large markets dominate the landscape. Between them the five biggest markets of Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Algeria account for more than half of all projects. The Africa projects market report provides investors, contractors, manufacturers, and consultants with a powerful resource that will help them to understand Africa’s major projects market, identify new opportunities, set strategy, and mitigate...
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Sector Analysis
MENA Power 2022 – The outlook for projects and investment in the Middle East and North Africa power market – MEED Insights
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) power projects market outlook report for projects and investments is a comprehensive country-by-country review of the MENA power sector with in-depth analysis on supply and demand, projected investment levels, the role of the private sector, and the search for alternative energy. With about $30 billion per year of capital spending on major projects, the power sector is one of the strongest and most reliable providers of business and investment opportunities in the MENA...
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Qatar Construction 2021 – New Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges for Construction as Qatar looks beyond 2022 – MEED Insights
The Qatar construction market has proved itself to be highly adaptable and resilient in the face of considerable financial and logistical challenges over the past five years from the COVID-19 pandemic, lower energy prices, and the GCC diplomatic dispute, each of which has affected national finances and industry supply chains. Unlike most other construction markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Qatar performed consistently in 2020, with about $10.5 billion of construction and transport project contract awards.
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Saudi Arabia Construction 2021 – Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Middle East’s Biggest Construction Market – MEED Insights
Saudi Arabia is the GCC’s biggest construction market accounting for over 50% of all construction and transport projects planned. However, the construction industry has been severely hit by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the pace of construction contract awards falling sharply in 2020 and 2021. The biggest construction contract awards in Saudi Arabia in 2020 were for military and residential projects and included the King Salman Airbase Facilities Construction and Relocation Project, and the King Faisal Air Academy...
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MENA Oil and Gas 2022 – The outlook for oil, gas and petrochemicals projects in the Middle East and North Africa in 2022 – MEED Insights
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) oil, gas, and petrochemicals projects outlook report is the latest premium intelligence report from MEED insight. Since 2010, around $414 billion of oil, gas & petrochemical project contracts have been awarded in the MENA region. The report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the regional oil and gas projects market at the start of 2020 and examines the outlook for policy and investment in oil, gas, and petrochemicals projects across the MENA region. The...
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Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Projects H2 2021 – Outlook for Major Projects in the Middle East and North Africa in H2 2021 – MEED Insights
The MENA region is rich with project opportunities for investors, developers, designers, contractors, manufacturers, and workforce suppliers. With about $4.1tn of projects planned or underway, every country in the region is investing heavily to diversify and expand their economies, and to meet the needs of fast-growing populations. Covid-19 severely disrupted the market in 2020, affecting project execution and delaying planned projects. Despite the uncertainty however, much of the region remains wealthy and committed to their development plans. This will continue...
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Sector Analysis
United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2022 – Opportunities and Challenges as the UAE Rebounds from COVID-19 and Delivers its Vision for the Next Fifty Years – MEED Insights
The UAE is one of the best-placed countries in the world to lead the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. While sectors such as aviation and tourism remain deeply impacted, other key areas such as Dubai real estate and Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas projects sector are already returning to growth. The UAE boasts the highest sovereign credit rating of any country in the region and has made the most progress on Covid-19 vaccination. It led the world throughout the pandemic...
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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Construction Outlook 2021 – Trends, Opportunities and Challenges in GCC Construction in 2021 and 2022 – MEED Insights
After a six-year slowdown triggered by the crash in oil prices in 2014 and deepened by the impact of Covid-19, the GCC construction industry is set for a strong recovery in 2021 and 2022. Boosted by government stimulus spending aimed at accelerating the post-Covid recovery, the region’s contractors, engineers and manufacturers can look to forward to a healthy increase in building and infrastructure projects in the coming two years. And while the government support measures will boost construction activity in...
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Sector Analysis
Energy Transition in the Middle East – New Opportunities for Business and Investment from Changing Energy Policy in the MENA Region – MEED Insights
Energy transition is among the highest policy priorities for the Middle East’s oil producers. It is also one of the biggest challenges. Cutting CO2 emissions to net zero, diversifying energy sources away from oil and gas, and reducing consumption to preserve resources requires transformation in all areas of life. At the same time, governments must ensure adequate power and water to meet the needs of growing populations and expanding economies. Undimmed by the impact of Covid-19, electricity demand is rising...