Following a year of pandemic-related disruptions, there appears to be a greater focus on sustainable, digital and health-related projects; for example, in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), of which the UAE is one of the key participants in the Middle East. Launched in 2013, the BRI is an ambitious international initiative that aims to revive ancient Silk Road trade routes...
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Articles & Analysis | China’s global infrastructure drive adds focus on sustainability from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Interviews & Viewpoints | George Khouzami, COO, Al Thuriah Group: Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Which factors are driving demand for residential real estate in Sharjah, and how has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted these trends?
Articles & Analysis | How can sustainability support the global economic recovery? from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Many emerging markets are turning to infrastructure projects to stimulate recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on green and sustainable developments. Despite the broader downturn in 2020 – which the IMF says resulted in the global economy contracting by 3.5% – the number of newly announced infrastructure projects increased by 5%, according to analysis...
Articles & Analysis | A look at trends in Sharjah’s construction and real estate sectors from The Report: Sharjah 2021
The emirate of Sharjah has worked to brand itself as a unique place within the UAE and the wider GCC, which has resulted in an uptick in work for contractors as they try to close the gap in supply and demand for real estate, especially in the residential segment and for other family-friendly infrastructure. Although the Covid-19 pandemic temporarily disrupted the market, mixed...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, CEO, Arada: Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
In what ways are real estate developers pursuing differentiated residential projects or aligning their products with the needs of target markets?
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Sharjah has worked to brand itself as a unique location within the UAE and the wider GCC, which has resulted in an uptick in work for contractors as they try to close the gap in supply and demand for real estate, especially in the residential segment and for other family-friendly infrastructure. Although the Covid-19 pandemic temporarily disrupted the market, mixed-use developments that...