Sector outlook 2008: Industry

Huge developments have defined the sector's impressive growth, with more to come this year.

High-profile, large-scale industrial projects, particularly in the aluminium and fertiliser sectors, are key to the energy-rich Gulf states' economic diversification strategies. All the states are continuing with ambitious major industrial schemes. But with so many large-scale projects under way, signs of strain are beginning to show.



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