MIDDLE EAST PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK 2010/2011 1 2 MIDDLE EAST PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK 2010/2011 Middle East Offices Abu Dhabi, UAE
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[email protected] +974 5581 7035 / +44 7740 922 931 1 1 DAVIS LANGDON An AECOM company 3 Global presence 3 Rich Middle East history 4 Industry awards 4 2 GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS The bigger picture 7 Sector specialists 7 Cohesive solutions 7 Thought leaders 8 3 ECONOMIC ROUND UP Country statistics 2009 11 Economic trends and outlook 12 Construction inflation trends and outlook 17 4 ARTICLES Spotlight on Syria 23 Grand Prix racing – on track in the Middle East 27 Property service charges and the Dubai Strata law 31 High speed rail – high risk, high cost, high rewards 35 Adding value through sustainability management 40 Case study – King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture 45 Regional integration and potential for religious 50 tourism sector Building information modelling – cost and value 55 drivers for integrated working Bridging the gap – the demand for social infrastucture 58 2 Public private partnership (PPP’s) 61 Development management – creating a viable scheme 66 5 REFERENCE ARTICLES Procurement routes 73