Crisis? What crisis? With the rest of the UAE reeling in the wake of Dubai’s recent debt concerns, Arabtec’s charismatic CFO Ziad Makhzoumi is betting on his firm’s sound financials to see it through the downturn and beyond.
Facing a housing shortage of two million, Saudi Arabia is in dire need of middle-income and affordable housing - could this sector prove to be the saviour of the housing market? By Rebecca Goozee
Undertaking multibillion-dollar civic projects to help develop Abu Dhabi into an international business magnet and tourist destination, Aldar Properties' Talal Al Dhiyebi reveals the firm's outlook for 2010.
With Dubai still taking stock after its recent debt restructuring, Abu Dhabi looks set to eclipse its flashier neighbour in attracting investment dollars over the next few years. But does this shift in the balance of power hold deeper implications for the UAE?
Identifying supply gaps and addressing those needs may sound like an obvious development strategy, but it’s not one that’s been much in evidence over recent years.