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

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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 in terms of the scaling-up of its testing infrastructure.

In October, the country will be further boosted when it opens the gates on Expo 2020 Dubai, which is set to symbolise the world’s return to business in the wake of the pandemic. The IMF forecasts that the UAE’s GDP will rebound to 3.1 per cent real growth in 2021, after crashing by -5.9 per cent in 2020. And it projects 2.6 per cent real GDP growth in 2022.

Outlook for projects

The main caveat to the optimistic outlook for the UAE is the current weakness in projects market activity, which fell off markedly in 2020 and has remained subdued despite high expectations at the start of the year.

The slow return to project spending is to be expected. As a hub for travel, trade and business, as well as being one of the world’s biggest exporters of oil and gas, the UAE was doubly exposed to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

The strain on government finances from the fall in oil revenues and tourism receipts, as well as the focus on supporting the healthcare sector, had a dramatic impact on the UAE’s projects industry as spending was shut off to all but the most important projects.

As a result, the value of project contract awards slumped 37 per cent to about $19bn of awards in 2020, compared to $30.5bn in 2019, and an average annual spend of $34bn a year every year since 2011.

Companies can expect to see a recovery in projects spending in the UAE in the final quarter of 2021 and throughout 2022 as confidence returns. The UAE has a pipeline of more than $500bn of planned projects, and many of them are strategically vital if the country is to achieve the diversification, investment and job creation objectives of its national visions. They must go ahead.

New approach, new opportunities

The challenge is finance. While the UAE is well-positioned to increase borrowing, or to draw from its national reserves, the fiscal legacy of the pandemic will force the authorities to keep a tight rein on spending. This will accelerate the shift to alternative models such as public private partnership (PPP).

Spending will be spurred by a number of new oil and gas projects in Abu Dhabi led by the multi-billion-dollar Hail & Ghasha sour gas programme. However, construction sector expenditure is expected to remain muted in 2021 and even beyond until demand begins to pick up and oversupply dwindles.

UAE 2022

In this latest MEED Insight research report, MEED assesses the outlook for the UAE projects market in the wake of Covid-19 along with its history, policy, targets, sectors, key clients and contractors. The report highlights the opportunities for those working in the UAE and the drivers of investment plans.

Written by MEED, the Middle East market experts within the GlobalData Group, “UAE 2022” is a comprehensive guide for companies seeking to work in the UAE. Covering oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, construction, water, manufacturing and transport, the report will help you find opportunities, understand risks and set strategy in the UAE. As the UAE celebrates its 50th anniversary, UAE 2022 provides an update on the UAE’s Vision 2021 and Centennial 2071 economic development plans.

Reasons to Buy

Analysis of the opportunities for business and projects in UAE

Comprehensive review of the impact of Covid-19 on the UAE

Outlook for policy and investment

Project opportunities with client and procurement details

Investment drivers and client spending plans

Understand risks and set strategy in the UAE market

Complete assessment of the economic outlook for the UAE

Updates on the Vision 2021 and Centennial 2071 development visions

Understand the Expo 2020 Dubai legacy

Analysis of all major business sectors in the UAE including: oil & gas; power & water; construction, petrochemicals, transport and renewables

Detailed analysis of the markets in each of the UAE’s seven emirates

Table of Contents

1. The UAE at 50

1.1 Historical background

1.2 The seven emirates

1.2.1 Abu Dhabi

1.2.2 Dubai

1.2.3 Sharjah

1.2.4 Ras al-Khaimah

1.2.5 Fujairah

1.2.6 Ajman and Umm al-Quwain

1.3 The next 50 years: Visions and plans

1.3.1 National vision

1.3.2 Abu Dhabi vision

1.3.3 Dubai vision

1.3.4 Northern emirates’ visions

1.4 Emerging industries

1.5 Expo 2020 Dubai

1.5.1 Expo 2020 legacy

2. Governance

2.1 Overview

2.2 The challenge of COVID-19

2.3 Domestic governance

2.4 Regional relations

2.5 International relations

2.6 Foreign military relations

2.7 Asian oil diplomacy

3. Economy

3.1 Overview

3.2 Banking and finance

3.3 Central Bank response to the COVID-19 crisis

3.4 Stock markets

3.5 Inflation

3.6 Balance of payments

3.7 Government finances

3.8 Oil and the economy

3.8.1 Oil production

3.8.2 Gas production

3.9 Diversification policies

3.10 Future growth

4. UAE projects market

4.1 Overview

4.2 UAE project trends

4.2.1 Housing

4.3 Cancelled/On hold projects

4.4 Future pipeline

4.4.1 Projects market by status and sector

4.4.2 Contract awards forecast 2021-23

4.4.3 Award pipeline

4.5 The UAE’s biggest project clients

4.6 Leading contractors

5. PPP in the UAE

5.1 Overview

5.2 Dubai

5.2.1 Policy & regulations

5.2.2 Ongoing and planned projects

5.3 Abu Dhabi

5.3.1 Policy & regulations

5.3.2 Ongoing and planned projects

5.4 Northern Emirates

5.4.1 Ongoing and planned projects

6. UAE oil and gas

6.1 Overview

6.1.1 Project awards gain momentum in 2021

6.1.2 Project trends

6.1.3 Abu Dhabi upstream segment starts to rumble

6.1.4 Abu Dhabi pursues downstream growth plans

6.1.5 UAE reserves and production.

6.1.6 Sharjah pivots towards gas self-sufficiency

6.2 Abu Dhabi

6.2.1 Market structure

6.2.2 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc)

6.2.3 Adnoc IPO

6.2.4 Major Adnoc subsidiaries

6.2.5 Non-Adnoc producers

6.2.6 New upstream licensing round

6.2.7 Adnoc’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme

6.2.8 Adnoc’s pool of engineering service providers

6.3 Dubai and the northern emirates

6.4 Upstream oil

6.4.1 Onshore

6.4.2 Offshore

6.5 Gas

6.5.1 Onshore

6.5.2 Sour gas

6.5.3 Offshore gas and LNG

6.5.4 Adnoc LNG capacity expansion

6.5.5 Dolphin Energy

6.6 Refining

6.6.1 Adnoc Refining

6.6.2 Other refineries

6.6.3 Oil storage

6.7 Petrochemicals

6.7.1 Background.

6.7.2 Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge)

6.7.3 Abu Dhabi Chemicals Company (Chemaweyaat)

6.8 Fundraising and capex plan

6.9 UAE oil & gas projects market

6.9.1 Historic oil and gas projects market

6.9.2 Oil and gas projects outlook

6.10 Leading oil & gas contractors in the UAE

7. UAE industrial sector

7.1 Overview

7.1.1 Industrial project trends

7.1.2 Impact of Covid-19

7.2 Aluminium

7.2.1 Alumina refinery

7.2.2 Downstream

7.3 Steel

7.3.1 Emirates Steel

7.3.2 Other producers

7.4 Cement

7.5 Industrial projects market

7.5.1 Projects pipeline

7.6 Leading industrial projects contractors and clients

8. Power

8.1 Market overview

8.1.1 Impact of Covid-19 on the UAE power sector

8.1.2 Ewec Statement of Future Capacity Requirements, 2021-27

8.1.3 UAE Energy Strategy 2050

8.1.4 Project awards

8.2 Industry structure

8.2.1 Government

8.2.2 Private power

8.2.3 Sector reform

8.3 Supply and demand trends

8.3.1 Power consumption

8.3.2 Demand forecast

8.3.3 Installed generation capacity and annual power generation

8.4 Power generation projects

8.4.1 Power generation projects

8.4.2 Fuel and alternative energy

8.4.3 Nuclear power

8.5 Transmission & distribution network

8.5.1 Transmission projects

8.6 International electrical interconnection

8.6.1 Emirates National Grid (ENG)

8.7 Leading contractors

8.8 Abu Dhabi

8.8.1 Market overview

8.8.2 Industry structure

8.8.3 Supply and demand

8.8.4 Major power generation projects

8.8.5 Transmission and distribution network

8.8.6 Leading contractors

8.9 Dubai

8.9.1 Market overview

8.9.2 Industry structure

8.9.3 Supply and demand

8.9.4 Major power generation projects

8.9.5 Transmission and distribution network

8.9.6 Leading contractors

8.10 Northern Emirates

8.10.1 Market overview

8.10.2 Industry structure

8.10.3 Supply and demand trends.

8.10.4 Power generation projects

8.10.5 Transmission and distribution network

8.10.6 Leading contractors

9. Renewables

9.1 Market overview

9.1.1 UAE energy diversification

9.1.2 Renewables integration challenges

9.1.3 Waste-to-energy emerges

9.1.4 Renewable energy project contract awards

9.2 Market structure

9.3 Renewable capacity and generation

9.3.1 Alternative fuel and capacity.

9.4 Renewable energy policy

9.4.1 Other policies

9.5 Abu Dhabi

9.5.1 Overview

9.5.2 Major renewable energy projects

9.5.3 Top renewable power sector contractors

9.6 Dubai

9.6.1 Overview

9.6.2 Solar IPP Programme

9.6.3 Other projects

9.6.4 Renewable energy policy

9.6.5 Top renewable power sector contractors

9.7 Northern Emirates

9.7.1 Overview

9.7.2 Etihad WE (Formerly Fewa)

9.7.3 Sewa

9.7.4 Top renewable power sector contractors

10. Water and desalination

10.1 Market overview

10.2 UAE Water market structure

10.3 Water demand

10.4 Water supply

10.5 Desalination projects

10.6 Leading water contractors

10.7 Leading water clients

11. Wastewater

11.1 Market overview

11.2 Market structure

11.3 Wastewater treatment

11.4 Wastewater projects

11.5 Leading wastewater contractors

11.6 Leading wastewater clients

12. Construction

12.1 Market overview

12.1.1 Impact of Covid-19

12.1.2 Federal Budget

12.1.3 Construction project trends.

12.1.4 Project pipeline

13.1.5 Leading construction clients and contractors

12.2 Dubai

12.2.1 Dubai construction shows signs of recovery in 2021

12.2.2 Project trends and pipelines

12.2.3 Dubai Expo 2021

12.2.4 Dubai budget 2021

12.2.5 Sector Analysis

12.2.6 Dubai’s leading construction clients and contractors

12.3 Abu Dhabi

12.3.1 Market overview

12.3.2 Project trends and pipeline

12.3.3 UAE budget 2021

12.3.4 Sector analysis

12.3.5 Leading clients and contractors

12.4 Northern Emirates

12.4.1 Project trends and pipeline

12.4.2 Ajman

12.4.3 Fujairah

12.4.4 Ras Al-Khaimah

12.4.5 Sharjah

12.4.6 Umm Al-Quwain

12.4.7 Leading northern emirates construction clients and contractors

13. UAE transport and logistics

13.1.1 Market overview

13.1.2 Project trends

13.1.3 Project pipeline

13.1.4 Leading clients and contractors

13.2 Dubai

13.2.1 Project trends and pipeline

13.2.2 Sector Analysis

13.2.3 Dubai leading transport project clients

13.2.4 Dubai leading transport contractors

13.3 Abu Dhabi

13.3.1 Project trends and pipeline

13.3.2 Sector analysis

13.3.3 Abu Dhabi leading clients

13.3.4 Abu Dhabi leading contractors

13.4 Northern Emirates

13.4.1 Project trends and pipeline

13.4.2 Ajman

13.4.3 Fujairah

13.4.4 Ras Al-Khaimah

13.4.5 Sharjah

13.4.6 Umm Al-Quwain

13.4.7 Northern Emirates leading clients

13.4.8 Northern Emirates leading contractors

Disclaimer

Table

Table 1: The seven emirates of the UAE

Table 2: The UAE Council of Ministers

Table 3: UAE key economic indicators

Table 4: Key banking indicators, 2018-20 (AEDbn)

Table 5: Banking soundness indicators, 2018-20

Table 6: UAE consolidated government finances (AEDbn), 2017−Q3 2020

Table 7: Biggest contracts awarded in 2020-21*

Table 8: Largest projects due for award in 2021-22

Table 9: PPP Projects under execution

Table 10: Upcoming projects in Dubai

Table 11: Major ongoing PPP projects

Table 12: Upcoming projects in Abu Dhabi

Table 13: PPP Projects underway in Northern Emirates

Table 14: Planned projects in the UAE Northern Emirates

Table 15: Top 10 countries by oil and gas reserves at the end of 2020

Table 16: Major Adnoc oil and gas projects.

Table 17: Major oil and gas operating companies

Table 18: Abu Dhabi oil producers, 2020.

Table 19: UAE refineries by capacity, 2019

Table 20: Main construction packages on Borouge 3

Table 21: Selected UAE oil and gas projects under execution

Table 22: Selected unawarded hydrocarbon projects in the bidding stages in the UAE

Table 23: Selected unawarded hydrocarbons projects in the study stages in the UAE.

Table 24: UAE’s top industrial contracts awarded during January-June 2021

Table 25: Selected UAE industrial projects awarded and completed since 2016

Table 26: UAE’s largest industrial contract awards in 2020

Table 27: Aluminium smelters in the UAE.

Table 28: Selected steel production plants in the UAE

Table 29: GCC countries ranking by installed cement capacity, 2020

Table 30: UAE cement producers.

Table 31: UAE cement plants location

Table 32: Selected UAE industrial projects under execution by value ($m)

Table 33: Major planned industry contract awards scheduled for 2021-22

Table 34: UAE power sector key facts, 2020

Table 35: UAE, Power generation projects (excluding renewables) under construction ($m)

Table 36: UAE, Upcoming power generation projects (excluding renewables) ($m)

Table 37: UAE, Top T&D projects under construction ($m)

Table 38: UAE, Top planned T&D projects ($m)

Table 39: UAE, Leading power contractors by value ($m)

Table 40: Abu Dhabi power sector key facts, 2020

Table 41: Abu Dhabi selected major power plant contract awards, 2011−2020

Table 42: Abu Dhabi, Growth of principal demand drivers (GW)

Table 43: Abu Dhabi leading contractors by value ($m)

Table 44: Dubai power sector key facts, 2020

Table 45: Selected major EPC power projects, 2005−2020

Table 46: Dubai thermal power plants

Table 47: Dubai upcoming power generation projects

Table 48: Dubai key T&D infrastructure, 2018−2020

Table 49: Dubai, Top T&D projects under execution ($m)

Table 50: Dubai, planned and unawarded T&D projects ($m)

Table 51: Dubai leading contractors by value ($m)

Table 52: Etihad WE installed capacity

Table 53: Sewa installed and available generating capacity, 2019 (MW)

Table 54: Northern Emirates, T&D projects under construction ($m)

Table 55: Northern Emirates, planned T&D projects ($m)

Table 56: Northern Emirates leading contractors by value ($m)

Table 57: UAE power and renewables sector key facts, 2020.

Table 58: Abu Dhabi power and renewables sector key facts

Table 59: Abu Dhabi major renewable power generation projects, planned and underway by value ($m)

Table 60: Abu Dhabi leading contractors by value ($m)

Table 61: Dubai power and renewables sector key facts

Table 62: Dubai renewable power generation projects, planned and underway by value ($m)

Table 63: Dubai leading contractors by value ($m)

Table 64: Northern Emirates renewable power generation projects, planned and underway by value ($m)

Table 65: Northern Emirates leading contractors by value ($m)

Table 66: UAE water sector key facts

Table 67: Dubai land used for agriculture (hectares)

Table 68: Recent underway and planned desalination projects by EWE, 2018-2021

Table 69: UAE’s water desalination contracts awarded during January-June 2021

Table 70: Ongoing water desalination projects, UAE

Table 71: UAE upcoming private water desalination project by value

Table 72: UAE upcoming water desalination projects by value

Table 73: Major planned water desalination contract awards scheduled for 2021-22

Table 74: Dubai volume of wastewater discharge (m3) by source, 2019

Table 75: Design hydraulic flow, actual hydraulic flow (collected wastewater), and volume of produced treated wastewater by emirate,

2017-2019 (m3)

Table 76: Abu Dhabi, quantity of wastewater inflow by region (million cubic metres)

Table 77: Abu Dhabi, quantity of treated wastewater by region (million cubic metres)

Table 78: Abu Dhabi, quantity of treated wastewater reuse by region (million cubic metres)

Table 79: Abu Dhabi, Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plants Capacity by Region (mcm)

Table 80: Abu Dhabi, Non-Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plants Capacity by Region (mcm)

Table 81: Mean annual concentration of main pollutants in wastewater before and after treatment pollutant-2018

Table 82: Abu Dhabi existing sewage treatment plants in operation.

Table 83: ADSSC’s capital spending programme 2015−2019 (AED ‘000)

Table 84: ADSSC capital spending programme (AED ‘000), 2016-2018

Table 85: Capital spending on treatment capacity (AED ‘000), 2016-2017

Table 86: Regulatory compliance spending requirements (AED ‘000), 2016-2017

Table 87: UAE ongoing wastewater treatment projects by value ($m)

Table 88: UAE upcoming wastewater treatment projects by value ($m)

Table 89: Biggest construction contract awards in UAE in 2020 ($m)

Table 90: Biggest construction contract awards in UAE in 2021 H1*

Table 91: Major construction contracts due for award in 2021-22

Table 92: Biggest construction contract awards in Dubai in 2020 ($m)

Table 93: Biggest construction contract awards in Dubai in 2021 H1*

Table 94: Major construction contracts due for award in 2021-22

Table 95: Dubai major construction project contracts in bidding stages by value ($m), 2021-22

Table 96: Dubai major planned real estate projects by value ($m), 2021-22

Table 97: Top Unawarded hospitality projects in Dubai ($m)

Table 98: Major Dubai Government housing schemes under construction by value ($m)

Table 99: Unawarded education projects in Dubai by value ($m)

Table 100: Biggest construction contract awards in Abu Dhabi in 2020 ($m)

Table 101: Biggest construction contract awards in Abu Dhabi in 2021 H1*

Table 102: Selected major construction contracts due for award in 2021-22

Table 103: Abu Dhabi major construction project contracts in bidding stages by value ($m), 2021-22

Table 104: Abu Dhabi major planned real estate projects by value ($m), 2021-22

Table 105: Unawarded cultural, leisure and hospitality projects in Dubai ($m)

Table 106: Unawarded education projects in Abu Dhabi by value ($m)

Table 107: Biggest construction contract awards in Northern Emirates in 2020 ($m)

Table 108: Selected major construction contracts due for award in 2021-22

Table 109: Top real estate projects planned or underway in Ajman ($m)

Table 110: Top real estate projects underway in Fujairah ($m)

Table 111: Selected real estate projects due for award in Ras Al-Khaimah ($m)

Table 112: Unawarded hospitality projects in Ras Al-Khaimah by value ($m)

Table 113: Sharjah major planned real estate projects by value ($m)

Table 114: Unawarded leisure and hospitality projects in Sharjah

Table 115: Unawarded hospitality projects due for award ($m)

Table 116: Biggest transport contract awards in UAE in 2020 ($m)

Table 117: Biggest transport contract awards in UAE in 2021 H1*

Table 118: Major transport contracts due for award in 2021-22

Table 119: Biggest transport contract awards in Dubai in 2020 ($m)

Table 120: Transport contract awards in Dubai in 2021 H1*

Table 121: Dubai major transport projects by value ($m), 2021-22

Table 122: Largest transport projects under construction in Dubai by value ($m)

Table 123: Dubai major transport projects in bidding stage by value ($m), 2021-22

Table 124: Largest road projects under construction in Dubai by value ($m)

Table 125: Dubai planned aviation projects by value ($m)

Table 126: Dubai major planned rail projects by value ($m)

Table 127: Largest transport projects under construction in Abu Dhabi by value ($m)

Table 128: Biggest transport contract awards in Abu Dhabi in 2020 ($m)

Table 129: Biggest transport contract awards in Abu Dhabi in 2021 H1*

Table 130: Selected major transport contracts due for award in 2021-22

Table 131: Abu Dhabi major transport project contracts in bidding stages by value ($m), 2021-22

Table 132: Largest road projects under construction in Abu Dhabi by value ($m)

Table 133: Top Aviation projects planned or underway in Abu Dhabi ($m)

Table 134: Top Railway projects planned or underway in Abu Dhabi ($m).

Table 135: Port projects planned or underway in Abu Dhabi ($m)

Table 136: Biggest transport contract awards in Northern Emirates in 2020 ($m)

Table 137: Selected major transport contracts due for award in 2021-22 ($m)

Table 138: Road projects under construction in Ajman by value ($m)

Table 139: Road projects under construction in Fujairah by value ($m)

Table 140: Unawarded large road projects in Ras Al-Khaimah by value ($m)

Table 141: Unawarded road projects in Sharjah by value ($m)

Figures

Figure 1: UAE oil and non-oil GDP, 2010−2020 (%)

Figure 2: GDP growth, 2010-23

Figure 3: Remittances from the UAE (AEDbn), 2018-20

Figure 4: UAE inflation, 2010−2022 (%)

Figure 5: UAE imports and exports ($bn), 2011−2020

Figure 6: Annual change in trade in goods and services (%), 2011−2020

Figure 7: UAE current account balance, 2011−2020

Figure 8: General government gross debt, 2000-2021

Figure 9: UAE oil and natural gas production, 1980-2020

Figure 10: UAE oil production, 2009-20 (m b/d).

Figure 11: GCC contract awards, 2011−2021 H1* ($m).

Figure 12: UAE contract awards, 2011−2021 H1* ($m).

Figure 13: Contract awards by sector, 2018−20 ($m).

Figure 14: UAE contract awards by sector, 2011−2021 H1* ($m) .

Figure 15: UAE contract awards by sector, 2011−2021 H1* ($m) .

Figure 16: Contract awards by sector, 2020 H1−2021 H1 ($m) .

Figure 17: UAE contract awards by emirate, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 18: Dubai contract awards by sector, 2011−2021* ($m) .

Figure 19: Abu Dhabi contract awards by sector, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 20: Value of contract awards by Dubai vs Abu Dhabi, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 21: UAE projects cancelled and on hold by sector (%) .

Figure 22: Unawarded projects market by status (%).

Figure 23: Unawarded projects by status and sector ($m)

Figure 24: UAE contracts award forecast 2021-23 ($m)

Figure 25: Most active clients by work under execution ($bn) .

Figure 26: Most active contractors by work under execution ($bn)

Figure 27: UAE planned PPP projects by value and sector (%) .

Figure 28: PPP projects by status as of July 2021 ($m).

Figure 29: Dubai and Abu Dhabi PPP Policies and Frameworks Timeline.

Figure 30: PPP Projects Approval process in Dubai

Figure 31: UAE contract awards by sub-sector ($m), 2015−2021 H1*

Figure 32: UAE oil and gas sector contracts awarded and completed ($bn), 2011−2020

Figure 33: Sharjah licensing concession locations.

Figure 34: Structure of Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry

Figure 35: Abu Dhabi second round of oil and gas exploration blocks

Figure 36: UAE crude production – based on direct communications, 2011−2020 (million b/d).

Figure 37: Abu Dhabi oil production capacity by field, 2020 (b/d)

Figure 38: Blocks covered by Korea/Adnoc concession agreement

Figure 39: UAE gas production and consumption, 2011−2020 (billion cubic feet)

Figure 40: Adnoc Gas Processing’s gas processing plants (t/d) .

Figure 41: UAE LNG export and import capacity (million t/y), 2011−2020

Figure 42: Dolphin gas pipeline network

Figure 43: UAE Petrochemicals production capacity (Mtpa) and market share (%), 2010−2018

Figure 44: Borouge expansions (thousand t/y)

Figure 45: UAE hydrocarbons awards by year ($m), 2011−2021 H1*

Figure 46: UAE hydrocarbons awards by year and sector ($m), 2011−2021 H1* .

Figure 47: UAE biggest oil and gas contractors ($m)

Figure 48: The UAE industrial project contract awards, 2011-2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 49: The UAE industrial project contract awards by subsector, 2011-2021 H1* ($m).

Figure 50: The UAE aluminium project contract awards, 2011-2021 H1* ($m) .

Figure 51: Emirates Steel Expansion Programme.

Figure 52: The UAE steel project contract awards, 2011-2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 53: The UAE cement project contract awards, 2011-2021 H1* ($m) .

Figure 54: Industrial projects planned but unawarded by stage ($m).

Figure 55: Industrial projects planned but unawarded by segment (%).

Figure 56: Top active Industrial contractors by value of contracts under construction ($m)

Figure 57: Top active Industrial clients by value of contracts under construction ($m)

Figure 58: UAE, changes in the demand growth outlook since the 2019 statement (MW).

Figure 59: UAE, power sector (excluding renewables) contract awards ($m), 2011-2021 H1*

Figure 60: UAE, annual power consumption (GWh), 2015-2030

Figure 61: UAE, demand growth outlook (MW), 2021-2027 .

Figure 62: UAE, cumulative installed capacity (excluding renewables), MW, 2015-2030.

Figure 63: UAE, annual power generation (excluding renewables), GWh, 2015-2030.

Figure 64: Peak power demand and installed capacity (MW), 2011−2020

Figure 65: Peak power demand growth (percentage), 2011−2020.

Figure 66: Abu Dhabi electricity exports at peak time (MW), 2011-2020.

Figure 67: Abu Dhabi power consumption by sector, 2019 (Per cent)

Figure 68: Dubai peak power demand and installed capacity, 2011−2020

Figure 69: Etihad WE’s peak power imports from Abu Dhabi (MW), 2011−2020

Figure 70: Sewa peak power demand growth, 2009-2019 (per cent)

Figure 71: Sewa peak power demand, 2011-2019 (MW)

Figure 72: Sewa’s peak power imports from Abu Dhabi, 2011−2020 (MW)

Figure 73: UAE, Renewable energy contract awards ($m), 2011-2021 H1* .

Figure 74: UAE installed renewable capacity (MW), 2015-2030 .

Figure 75: UAE annual renewable power generation (GWh), 2015-2030

Figure 76: UAE, clean energy targets, 2050.

Figure 77: Planned renewables projects value by emirate ($m)

Figure 78: Water production plants in UAE

Figure 79: Changes in water demand (MIGD).

Figure 80: Dubai annual desalinated water peak demand (MIGD).

Figure 81: UAE water demand by sector

Figure 82: Abu Dhabi water demand by sector (%), 2019

Figure 83: Dubai water demand by sector (million gallons), 2016−2020

Figure 84: Dubai number of water consumers by type, 2016−2020

Figure 85: UAE water consumption by authority (million cm), 2018

Figure 86: UAE water supply by source (%), 2017.

Figure 87: Change in Abu Dhabi’s groundwater level, 2005−2016.

Figure 88: Abu Dhabi peak desalinated water supply by region, 2019 (%)

Figure 89: Peak water demand (MIGD), 2013−2020

Figure 90: SEWA’s installed desalination capacity, 2019

Figure 91: Produced water quantities in million gallons (Type of production wise)

Figure 92: Produced Water Quantities in Emirate of Sharjah (production site wise), Q1 2020 (%)

Figure 93: Leading contractors in the UAE water desalination sector ($m).

Figure 94: Leading clients in the UAE water desalination sector ($m)

Figure 95: Wastewater legal framework in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Figure 96: Main wastewater treatment facilities in Abu Dhabi

Figure 97: Ajman Sewerage shareholding structure (%)

Figure 98: Volume of annual wastewater inflow by emirate (m3/year), 2019 .

Figure 99: Final discharge of treated wastewater by emirate (m3/year), 2019

Figure 100: Abu Dhabi, quantity of wastewater by region, 2012-2019 (mcm)

Figure 101: Abu Dhabi, wastewater treatment plants capacity by region (mcm); 2012-2019

Figure 102: Percentage distribution of treated wastewater in Abu Dhabi, 2019 .

Figure 103: Status of sewage treatment plants by design and operating capacity to hydraulic load in Abu Dhabi (m3/d),

Figure 104: Location of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Abu Dhabi .

Figure 105: Tactical Investment Planning in Abu Dhabi, 2018 .

Figure 106: Ajman sewerage network

Figure 107: Active wastewater contractors by value of contracts under execution in the UAE ($m) .

Figure 108: Active wastewater clients by value of contracts under execution in the UAE ($m)

Figure 109: UAE construction contract awards, 2011−2020 ($bn).

Figure 110: UAE construction awards 2011-2021 H1* by sector ($m)

Figure 111: Construction contract awards Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 2011−2021 H1* ($bn)

Figure 112: UAE construction contract awards by emirate, 2020 ($m)

Figure 113: UAE construction contract awards by emirate in 2019 and 2020 ($m) .

Figure 114: UAE construction contracts in pipeline by status (%)

Figure 115: UAE construction contracts in pipeline by segment (%)

Figure 116: UAE leading construction clients ($m)

Figure 117: UAE leading construction contractors ($m) .

Figure 118: Dubai construction contract awards, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 119: Dubai construction contract awards by sector ($m), 2011−2021 H1*

Figure 120: Dubai leading clients by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 121: Dubai leading contractors by value of contracts under execution ($m) .

Figure 122: Abu Dhabi construction contract awards, 2011−2021 H1* ($m) .

Figure 123: Abu Dhabi construction contracts in pipeline by segment (%)

Figure 124: Abu Dhabi construction contract awards by sector ($m), 2011−2021 H1*

Figure 125: Education projects planned and underway by emirate ($m)

Figure 126: Abu Dhabi leading clients by value of contracts under execution ($m) .

Figure 127: Abu Dhabi leading contractors by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 128: Northern Emirates construction contract awards by Emirate, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 129: Northern Emirates construction contract awards by sector ($m), 2011−2021 H1*

Figure 130: Northern Emirates construction contracts in pipeline by segment (%)

Figure 131: Northern Emirates leading clients by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 132: Northern Emirates contractors by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 133: UAE transport contract awards, 2011−2020 ($bn)

Figure 134: UAE transport contract awards, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 135: UAE transport awards 2011-2021 H1* by sector ($m)

Figure 136: Transport contract awards, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 2011−2021 H1* ($bn)

Figure 137: UAE transport contract awards by emirate, 2020 ($m)

Figure 138: UAE transport contract awards by emirate in 2019 and 2020 ($bn)

Figure 139: UAE transport contracts in pipeline by status (%) .

Figure 140: UAE transport contracts in pipeline by segment (%)

Figure 141: UAE leading transport clients ($m) by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 142: UAE leading transport contractors ($m) by value of contracts under execution ($m) .

Figure 143: Dubai transport contract awards, 2011−2021 H1* ($m).

Figure 144: Dubai transport projects planned but unawarded by status ($m)

Figure 145: Dubai transport contracts in pipeline by segment (%).

Figure 146: Dubai transport contract awards by sector ($m), 2011-2021 H1*

Figure 147: Dubai transport projects under construction by sector (per cent)

Figure 148: Dubai metro with planned expansions

Figure 149: Dubai leading transport clients by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 150: Dubai leading transport contractors by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 151: Abu Dhabi construction and transport contract awards, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 152: Abu Dhabi transport contract awards by sector ($m), 2011-2021 H1* .

Figure 153: Abu Dhabi transport projects under construction by sector (per cent)

Figure 154: Abu Dhabi construction and transport contracts in pipeline by segment (%)

Figure 155: Abu Dhabi transport projects planned but unawarded by status ($m)

Figure 156: Etihad Rail

Figure 157: Abu Dhabi leading transport clients by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 158: Abu Dhabi leading transport contractors by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 159: Northern Emirates transport contract awards by sector ($m), 2011−2021 H1*

Figure 160: Northern Emirates transport contract awards by emirate, 2011−2021 H1* ($m)

Figure 161: Northern Emirates transport contracts in pipeline by segment (%) .

Figure 162: Northern Emirates leading transport clients by value of contracts under execution ($m)

Figure 163: Northern Emirates transport contractors by value of contracts under execution ($m)

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