The kingdoms young population has expectations around housing and social infrastructure that will require major investment programmes
Saudi Arabias energy needs are huge, and with a growing, young population power requirements will increase to support investments in social housing developments, and infrastructure such as schooling, hospitals and public transport.
David Clifton, regional development director, at Faithful+Gould, expects work on infrastructure projects to not just continue, but accelerate again in the mid-term future, particularly around conventional power projects.
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David Clifton, Faithful + Gould part 2
These are such huge programmes they are going to require a massive amount of resource, a very integrated supply chain and a very on-board nature to main contracting to deliver at the speed thats required by the government as the population continues to grow, says Clifton.
He also provides an update on project work in Qatar and the UAE, including the Atlantis extension on Dubais Palm Jumeirah.
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In part one of MEEDs interview with David Clifton, he discusses contract risks, the need to move away from tendering where cheapest price wins and project delivery.
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