Introduction: Expecting a surge

Contractors came under mounting pressure in the Gulf last year. The surge in demand for skills and materials, particularly in the UAE, saw the cost of construction rise by 40-60 per cent in the 18 months leading up to December 2004, with Dubai experiencing price hikes of up to 80 per cent for key construction materials such as cement.



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