The novel Coronavirus which emerged in December last year from Wuhan city of China has killed over 2,765 people (as of 26 February 2020), and critically affected over 81,000 people globally.
The novel Coronavirus which emerged in December last year from Wuhan city of China has killed over 2,765 people (as of 26 February 2020), and critically affected over 81,000 people globally.
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Read MoreMore than 5,564 active construction projects are currently ongoing in Saudi Arabia at a value of $1.1Tn, and the Kingdom's construction market is expected to register a compound annual growth of 6% between 2019 and 2024.
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Read MoreFor Q3, Saudi Arabia continues to lead the GCC construction market with a strong pipeline of urban projects worth over $1 trillion. Based on a recent survey by the General Authority of Statistics in Riyadh, the economy saw a slight growth by 1.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2019 as compared to 1.3 per cent in the same period last year.
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Read MoreThe United Arab Emirates, a key member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), has been significant to oil & gas markets internationally.
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Under the 2035 Kuwait strategic plan, the development of five islands namely Boubyan, Warbah, Failaka, Maskan and Oaha with an investment value of $160 billion is expected to double up tourist and recreational areas, in turn requiring investments in commercial, residential and hospitality complexes as well as infrastructure.
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Read MoreThe construction industry significantly relies on beneficial relationships based on trust, cost efficiency and productivity for each party. Most of these factors are evident in the relationship between the developers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers.
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Technology has transformed the vast majority of industries, with some embracing changes faster than others. According to a McKinsey report, construction — an industry worth $10 trillion — remains a glaring exception. Despite accounting for 13 percent of global GDP, construction is still one of the least digitized sectors in the world.
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Read MoreThe construction industry is constantly evolving. Ever so often new trends make its way through the industry, from tech advancements such as building constructionTech platforms that have a stronger focus to increase efficiency and productivity.
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Read MoreProTenders, the construction intelligence and procurement platform, today announced that it has successfully completed a Pre-Series A funding by a prominent group of UAE-based investors.
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The UAE construction market has reached the value of $1.01 trillion. Within the total value, 42% of projects are currently under construction ($420.1bn) while 28% are on hold ($284.7bn), and rest of the 30% of projects are in the in-planning to design and tender stage (72.6bn).
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