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

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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 to drive huge investments into capital projects in the Middle East and North Africa.

2020 saw a sharp contraction in the value of project contract awards across the Mena region as governments and project developers cut spending in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

But as the economy and oil prices recovered in the latter half of 2020 and in 2021 project activity is set to recover.

MENA Projects 2021 provides a comprehensive review of projects market in the Middle East and North Africa at the start of 2021.

Updated to assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, this report provides a detailed analysis of the outlook for projects in 2021 and 2022.

The latest edition of MEED’s biannual analysis on the region’s projects market includes full-year data for 2020 and an assessment of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the MENA projects market.

Written by MEED, the Middle East market experts within the GlobalData Group, "MENA Projects H2 2021" provides a comprehensive snapshot of the market at the start of 2021, providing exclusive, up-to-date data, commentary and expert analysis on the outlook for projects in the Mena region in 2021 and 2022.

Reasons to Buy

Complete picture of the projects market in the Mena region in 2021

Country-by-country projects market review of 15 country markets

Latest projects data, analysis, charts and commentary on each market

Market size, contract award trends, pipeline of planned projects

Impact of Covid-19 on Mena projects market by sector

Sector-by-sector breakdown of projects in each market

Oil & gas, construction, power & water, transport and industrial sectors and petrochemicals projects market in the Middle East and North Africa

Projects opportunities with client and procurement details

Client and contractor and client spending plans

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

The impact of Covid-19

Regional Overview

Algeria

Bahrain

Egypt

Iran

Iraq

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Morocco

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Tunisia

UAE

Table

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Mena region

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Algeria

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Bahrain

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Egypt

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Iran

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Iraq

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Jordan

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Kuwait

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Lebanon

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Libya

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Morocco

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Oman

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Qatar

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Saudi Arabia

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in Tunisia

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Biggest megaprojects under construction in UAE

Major projects to be tendered in 2021

Figures

Covid-19 cases in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region since 1 March 2020

Covid-19 cases breakup in the Mena region since 1 March 2020

Value of contracts awarded in the Mena region in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Value of oil, gas and petrochemicals project contracts awarded in the Mena region in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Value of construction project contracts awarded in the Mena region in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Value of transport project contracts awarded in the Mena region in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Value of power and water project contracts awarded in the Mena region in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Forecast Projects Spending, GCC ($m)

Mena projects market by country and region ($m)

Mena projects market by country and sector ($m)

Mena contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Status of planned projects in Mena region ($m)

Planned projects in Mena region by sector ($m)

Mena oil, gas and petrochemicals awards, 2010-20 ($m)

Planned or underway oil, gas and petrochemicals projects by country ($m)

Status of oil, gas and petrochemicals projects in Mena region ($m)

Planned oil, gas and petrochemicals projects by sector ($m)

Mena construction awards, 2010-20 ($m)

Planned or underway construction projects by country ($m)

Status of construction projects in Mena region ($m)

Planned construction projects by sector ($m)

Mena transport awards, 2010-20 ($m)

Planned or underway transport projects by country ($m)

Status of transport projects in Mena region ($m)

Planned transport projects by sector ($m)

Mena power and water awards, 2010-20 ($m)

Planned or underway power and water projects by country ($m)

Status of power and water projects in Mena region ($m)

Mena power project awards, 2010-20 ($m)

Planned or underway power projects by country ($m)

Status of power projects in Mena region ($m)

Planned power projects by segment ($m)

Planned power projects in Mena region by country ($m)

Mena water and wastewater project awards, 2010-20 ($m)

Planned or underway water and wastewater projects by country ($m)

Status of water and wastewater projects in Mena region ($m)

Planned water and wastewater projects by segment ($m)

Planned water and wastewater projects in Mena region by country ($m)

Mena Industrial awards, 2010-20 ($m)

Planned or underway Industrial projects by country ($m)

Status of Industrial projects in Mena region ($m)

Planned Industrial projects in Mena region by product type ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Algeria in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Algeria projects market, by project status ($m)

Algeria projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Algeria by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Algeria by contracts in execution ($m)

Algeria projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Bahrain in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Bahrain projects market, by project status ($m)

Bahrain projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Bahrain by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Bahrain by contracts in execution ($m)

Bahrain projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Egypt in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Egypt projects market, by project status ($m)

Egypt projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Egypt by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Egypt by contracts in execution ($m)

Egypt projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Iran in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Iran projects market, by project status ($m)

Iran projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Iran by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Iran by contracts in execution ($m)

Iran projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Iraq in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Iraq projects market, by project status ($m)

Iraq projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Iraq by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Iraq by contracts in execution ($m)

Iraq projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Jordan in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Jordan projects market, by project status ($m)

Jordan projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Jordan by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Jordan by contracts in execution ($m)

Jordan projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Kuwait in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Kuwait projects market, by project status ($m)

Kuwait projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Kuwait by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Kuwait by contracts in execution ($m)

Kuwait projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Lebanon in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Lebanon projects market, by project status ($m)

Lebanon projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Lebanon by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Lebanon by contracts in execution ($m)

Lebanon projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Libya projects market, by project status ($m)

Libya projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Libya by value of contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Libya by value of contracts in execution ($m)

Libya projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Morocco in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Morocco projects market, by project status ($m)

Morocco projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Morocco by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Morocco by contracts in execution ($m)

Morocco projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Oman in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Oman projects market, by project status ($m)

Oman projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Oman by contracts in execution ($m)

Oman projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Qatar in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Qatar projects market, by project status ($m)

Qatar projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Qatar by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Qatar by contracts in execution ($m)

Qatar projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Saudi Arabia in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Saudi Arabia projects market, by project status ($m)

Saudi Arabia projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Saudi Arabia by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Saudi Arabia by contracts in execution ($m)

Saudi Arabia projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in Tunisia in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

Tunisia projects market, by project status ($m)

Tunisia projects market, by sector (%)

Value of contract awards by year ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector ($m)

Biggest clients in Tunisia by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in Tunisia by contracts in execution ($m)

Tunisia projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

Value of contracts awarded in the UAE in July to December, 2010-20 ($m)

UAE projects market, by project status ($m)

UAE projects market, by sector (%)

Dubai projects market, by project status ($m)

Dubai projects market, by sector (%)

Abu Dhabi market by project status in Dubai ($m)

Abu Dhabi market by sector in Dubai (%)

Value of contract awards by year in the UAE ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector in the UAE ($m)

Value of contract awards by year in Dubai ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector in Dubai ($m)

Value of contract awards by year in Abu Dhabi ($m)

Value of contract awards by year and sector in Abu Dhabi ($m)

Biggest clients in the UAE by contracts in execution ($m)

Biggest contractors in the UAE by contracts in execution ($m)

UAE projects planned but unawarded, by sector ($m)

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