Iraq the only market to increase as rest of Gulf sees little or no change
| Projects planned or under way 18 December 2015 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | 18-Dec-15 | 11-Dec-15 | % change on week | 16-Dec-14 | % change on year |
| Bahrain | 72,240 | 72,264 | 0.0 | 62,113 | 16.3 |
| Kuwait | 247,962 | 247,969 | 0.0 | 219,303 | 13.1 |
| Oman | 169,913 | 170,729 | -0.5 | 156,403 | 9.2 |
| Qatar | 277,440 | 278,358 | -0.3 | 289,509 | -3.9 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,002,504 | 1,003,224 | -0.1 | 1,216,747 | -17.5 |
| UAE | 863,894 | 862,692 | 0.1 | 816,252 | 5.7 |
| GCC | 2,633,953 | 2,635,236 | 0.0 | 2,760,327 | -4.5 |
| Iran | 256,537 | 257,837 | -0.5 | 221,362 | 16.5 |
| Iraq | 353,759 | 349,585 | 1.2 | 402,749 | -13.2 |
| Gulf Total | 3,244,249 | 3,242,658 | 0.0 | 3,384,438 | -4.2 |
| For further information visit www.meed.com/projects/gulf-projects-index | |||||
| Project updates this week | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Project name | Status |
| Bahrain | Dragon City | Complete |
| Iraq | Housing complex in Bismayah: infrastructure works | Execution |
| Kuwait | 132kV XLPE Cables: phase 3 (MEW/7/2013/2014) | Main contract bid |
| Saudi Arabia | Security headquarters building in Al-Safa | Execution |
| UAE | Al-Wathba Desert Retreat | Execution |
| For further information visit www.meedprojects.com/home | ||
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