To what extent do regulators and developers need to address the availability of affordable housing in the emirate?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohamed Al Mubarak, CEO, Aldar: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Chapter | Real Estate & Construction from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Real estate development in Abu Dhabi is dominated by large, mostly local government-backed companies, several of which are responsible for the master development of various emerging areas of the city including Yas Island, Al Maryah Island and Zayed Sports City. Meanwhile, the value of construction sector activity in Abu Dhabi increased to $24.9bn in 2014 from $23.3bn a year earlier. Sector...
Thanks to business-friendly government policies implemented over the past 10 years Abu Dhabi is now home to a rapidly diversifying economy that is among the largest in the region, with GDP reaching a total of Dh952.68bn ($259.32bn) at current prices in 2014.
Articles & Analysis | Real estate sector set to benefit from new housing programmes in Tunisia from The Report: Tunisia 2016
The Tunisian real estate development industry is fragmented, with a large number of developers for a comparatively small market. Property and especially land prices have seen consistently strong growth in recent years, but 2015 was a difficult year for developers due to factors such as rising construction costs, land shortages and reduced...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Radhi Meddeb, CEO, Comete Engineering: Interview from The Report: Tunisia 2016
Articles & Analysis | Tunisian construction sector set to bounce back in 2016 from The Report: Tunisia 2016
Unlike many economies elsewhere on the continent, Tunisia’s construction market is dominated by local firms, which are also becoming increasingly active abroad, not only in nearby countries like neighbouring Algeria, but also in parts of West Africa. The domestic market is primarily driven by government investment and, following a slowdown in...