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Iraq Special Report: Kurdistan leads project development
Iraq ideally holds great promise for investors and contractors
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Special Report: Iraq - The reconstruction effort gets under way with new government
With a new government in office, a detailed national development plan in place and international oil companies already making progress in lifting oil production, 2011 should see the rebuilding of Iraq begin in earnest
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Special Report: Iraq - Political stalemate delays projects boom
Even prior to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 to oust Saddam Hussein, international firms were sizing up potential business opportunities in the post-war reconstruction effort
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Special Report: Iraq - Writing off the past
Iraq’s ability to provide security remains one of the biggest obstacles to attracting foreign investment to help with its long-term reconstruction plan.
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Special Report: Major projects - Reshaping regional cities
The region’s major cities are responding to unprecedented population growth by drawing up masterplans which will reshape the region’s urban centres, from Abu Dhabi to Algiers.
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Special Report: Tourism & Real Estate - Visitor numbers slide
Dubai has some of the world’s most expensive hotel room rates, with charges for one night averaging $370 in October 2008. But with most of the world falling into recession, such prices could be hard to sustain this year.
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Special Report: Construction - Marine projects drive market
After years without significant investment in ports, many of the region’s governments are now prioritising the development of their port infrastructure.
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Special Report: Baghdad's plans to rebuild economy
After five years of insurgency, Iraq still faces massive challenges, but there are signs that it has turned a corner at last.
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Special report: Telecoms - Regional competition grows
The era of state-monopoly operators will come to an end this year when the region’s last mobile phone monopoly market, Qatar, opens up to private sector competition.




