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Yas Island marina in the UAE

Moody’s financial downgrades rock Abu Dhabi-backed companies

Issue No 45 12-18 March 2010 | By Matthew Martin

Borrowing costs likely to rise in wake of Dubai debt, as analysts question assumptions of government support for its businesses

Adnan Yousif al-Baraka, CEO, Al-Baraka Banking Group

Al-Baraka Banking Group Subscription Required

Issue No 44 5-11 March 2010 | By James Gavin

The Islamic bank is seeking fresh markets after emerging intact from the global crisis

UAE Port managers Subscription Required

Issue No 43 26 February - 4 March 2010

Six of the leading figures in port operations in the Emirates are: Mohammed al-Shamsi, Peter Richards, Sultan bin Sulayem, Tamer Masoud, Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah al-Qasimi and Colin Crookshank

Oil prices: Caution is the watchword Subscription Required

Issue No 43 26 February - 4 March 2010 | By James Gavin

Oil price conservatism is likely to remain a key theme of Middle East states’ budget calculations

UAE Special Reports

Glass of water in desert

Special Report: Power & Water - Region struggles to ensure access to scarce water supplies

Issue No 44 5-11 March 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The Middle East is struggling to cope with growing demand for fresh water. While the reasons for water shortages vary across the region, the issue that all governments around the Middle East are having to tackle is the same: how to guarantee access to shrinking supplies of fresh water.

Illustration - Network of roads

Special Report: Transport & logistics - Gulf invests in new roads network

Issue No 43 26 February - 4 March 2010

The Gulf’s road building schemes may not enjoy the high profile of the region’s rail and airport investment programmes, but the trend for Gulf states to spend millions of dollars on new highways is a sign that they are taking the business of building a better basic infrastructure seriously.

UAE flag, oil pumps and bank notes

Special Report: UAE - Dubai downturn forces strategy rethink

Issue No 42 19-25 February 2010 | By Sophie Evans

Dubai may not have much oil, but its economy still relies heavily on oil revenues, albeit those of neighbouring Abu Dhabi.

Dollar sign illustration

Special Report: Banking - Public sector projects raise hope

Issue No 41 12-18 February 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The Gulf’s governments are turning to new financing strategies to fund crucial infrastructure projects with public-private partnerships (PPPs) an increasingly popular model in the region

UAE Data

Roads: Making the right links Subscription Required

Issue No 43 26 February - 4 March 2010 | By Bernadette Redfern

From Qatar’s $20bn road building programme to Kuwait’s $3.7bn Subiya Causeway and major ring road schemes, road building is enjoying a renewed focus in the region as governments concentrate on improving transport infrastructure.

Oil prices: Caution is the watchword Subscription Required

Issue No 43 26 February - 4 March 2010 | By James Gavin

Oil price conservatism is likely to remain a key theme of Middle East states’ budget calculations

King Abdullah Financial District

Projects 2010: Market begins to recover in the region

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2010 | By Sophie Evans

Contract awards are expected to pick up significantly in the year ahead, with more than $500bn worth of projects currently being tendered across the region as clients take advantage of lower construction costs

Pearl Qatar - latest island rendering

Construction 2010: Public sector offers best opportunities

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2010

The real estate market is set to remain subdued in 2010, but infrastructure projects will push ahead

Kuwaiti man on an oil field

Energy 2010: Industry starts year in a strong position

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2010 | By Perry Williams

With oil prices rising, a series of major projects will be launched in the energy sector in the year ahead

Power & Water 2010: Activity picks up as banks begin lending

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2010 | By Karin Maree

Power and water schemes are getting under way as project financing slowly becomes available

UAE Contracts Awarded

Middle East contracts awarded: 9 March 2010 Subscription Required

9-Mar-2010 | By Clynton Wratten

Almost $2.4bn worth of contracts have been awarded across the Middle East up to 9 March 2010, according to this selected checklist compiled from MEED reports

Middle East contracts awarded: February 2010 Subscription Required

1-Mar-2010 | By Clynton Wratten

Almost $3.5bn worth of contracts have been awarded across the Middle East in February 2010, according to this selected checklist compiled from MEED reports

French win Dubai substation deal Subscription Required

28-Dec-2009 | By Colin Foreman

Contract involves supplying 11 new substations by early 2011

Darwish wins $108m Sharjah Mall construction contract Subscription Required

20-Dec-2009 | By Colin Foreman

The new mall development will be built in the Al-Khan area

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