Real Estate
Middle East real estate news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
Egypt invites bids for government housing scheme
Work will involve construction of more than 2,000 housing units
Comment
Costs to reflect global sentiment
Construction costs forecast to fall further this year reflecting global sentiment, says MEED Cost Indices
Special Reports
Construction Special Report: Foreign firms lose out to locals
In the wake of the global financial crisis and the subsequent property crash, government-backed infrastructure projects have become an important source of activity in the GCC construction sector
Construction Special Report: The Middle East's Top 100 Projects
MEED’s 2011 ranking of the 100 largest projects in the Middle East mirrors the changes in the wider regional economy
Business Close-up
Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha
Social housing is providing a stable path to future growth for the Casablanca-based developer
MEED List
Saudi Arabia green buildings
Six individuals pushing the development of energy-efficient structures in the kingdom
Real Estate Contacts
Abdulrahman al-Motrif
Abdulrahman al-Motrif is director, Smart Buildings and Campus Technologies, Higher Education Ministry, Saudi Arabia
Basem al-Shihabi
Basem al-Shihabi is managing partner, Omrania & Associates
Faisal al-Fadl
Faisal al-Fadl is president, Faisal al-Fadl Partners
Saleh Alawaj
Saleh Alawaj is Deputy Minister for electricity, Saudi Arabia
Hisham Ali Mortada
Hisham Ali Mortada is professor of architecture, College of Environmental Design, King Abdulaziz University
Majda Aburas
Majda Aburas is deputy executive director, Saudi Environmental Society (Sens)
Analysis
Sheltering the masses in the Middle East
A year of regional unrest has made tackling the housing shortage a priority for governments
Tenders
Supplement
Boosting oil and gas output in Abu Dhabi
Following major contract awards in 2009-10, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is focused on completing projects to raise production capacity
Press Releases
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SEIB Insurance and Reinsurance LLC to participate in Qatar Projects 2012
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Thornton Tomasetti names Ahmed Al Hashimi Vice President for its Middle East operations
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Saraya Aqaba addresses solutions with customers
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Urban Planning Council organises community charrettes in Eastern Region
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Tameer's Princess Tower reaches final height of 414m
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