After a July that broke records for contract awards activity, the region returned to a lower than average level of awards activity in August, with $5.8bn of contracts signed. Meanwhile, the emirate’s new real state committee will have to strike a delicate balance between serving the overall market’s interests and allowing developers to honour their commitments to investors.

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