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Trans Mediterranean Airways

Issue No 40 5-11 February 2010 | By James Gavin

Revamped and in the hands of a new owner, the airline is putting its turbulent past behind it

GCC Royal Heirs Subscription Required

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The six princes who are first in line to succeed as rulers in the region’s kingdoms and emirates are: Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Prince Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

Majid Al-Futtaim Group Subscription Required

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Paul Melly

The growing Gulf lifestyle and entertainment markets have boosted the success of this retail developer

Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE

Emirates seeking strength through unity

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Matthew Martin

The UAE’s recent financial woes could lead to stronger federal structures and policy frameworks

UAE Special Reports

Construction workers on Dar al-Arkan's al-Qasr project in Riyadh

Special Report: Construction - Contract awards raise hope in the Gulf

Issue No 33 29 January - 4 February 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The outlook for the region’s construction sector in 2010 looks mixed. The Gulf’s major economies, such as Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, are surging out of the financial downturn, but $575bn worth of projects remain on hold across the GCC

Arab teacher at a drawing board

Special Report: Education - Gulf invests in high-tech future

Issue No 2 8-14 January 2010 | By Sophie Evans

The Middle East has taken big strides to improve the quality of university education in recent years, investing billions of dollars in a modern infrastructure

King Abdullah Science Technology University

Special Report: Construction - Industrial schemes prompt hope

Issue No 50 11-17 December 2009 | By Melissa Hancock

Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel has become the focus of the problems in the emirate’s construction market in recent weeks, as it tries to restructure a $3.5bn sukuk (Islamic bond) before the repayment deadline of 14 December.

UAE infrastructure illustration

Special Report: UAE - Dubai's woes hit northern emirates

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009 | By Sophie Evans

Until the northern emirates have a reliable infrastructure, their economic fortunes will rise and fall with those of their powerful neighbour Dubai – something they are understandably keen to change.

UAE Data

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

Transport 2010: Railway building enjoys a revival in the Middle East

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2010 | By Will Hadfield

Countries across the region are upgrading their rail transport systems but investment in roads is lacking

Abu Dhabi at night

Abu Dhabi’s feedstock U-turn

Issue No 43 23-29 October 2009 | By Elizabeth Bains

In a significant change in policy, the emirate is planning its first oil-fired power plant as its growing industrial sector puts natural gas supplies under increasing strain

UAE Contracts Awarded

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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