Report Summary
The UAE is the most dynamic and a highly emerging economy in the Middle East. Driven by its oil wealth, the country has witnessed an unmatched development and transformation over a period of time. Oil exports and foreign investments are the two important aspects which have completely changes the face of the UAE in the region. The UAE is now one of the most competitive economies in the region when it comes to attracting foreign investments.
The rapid economic development of UAE has been fuelling an unprecedented construction boom and infrastructure development in all corners of the country that attracted investors from around the world. Most of the investments are directed in developing infrastructure for tourism, hospitality, retail and healthcare industry. The government's efforts to diversify from oil-based income to other industries will drive the infrastructure investments in the country in coming years. It is anticipated that the UAE will continue to attract the bulk of investments and will emerge as the gateway to tap the emerging gulf market.
Despite the economic slowdown all over the world, the UAE seems to be committed to develop several projects in housing, tourism, industrial and commercial facilities, education and healthcare amenities, transportation, utilities, communications, ports and airports which are poised to change the face of urban landscape in the years to come, according to our new research report, "UAE Construction Industry Outlook to 2012".
This report provides an insight into the fast growing infrastructure industry of the UAE. It analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the industry and provides an overview on the opportunities it opens up for national and international players. It also briefs on the threats the industry is facing or may face during its course of infrastructure development. The study is supplemented with the competitive landscape in the UAE infrastructure industry.
Report Outline
1. Analyst View
2. Research Methodology
3. UAE - Key Facts
4. Industry Snapshot
5. UAE Construction Industry - SWOT Analysis
6. Construction Industry
7. Industry Overview - Investments and Under Construction Projects
7.1 Tourism
7.2 Hospitality
7.3 Retail
7.4 Healthcare
8. Competitive Landscape
8.1 Emaar Properties
8.2 Nakheel
8.3 Arabtec Construction
8.4 Mubadala Development
8.5 Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC)
Figures
Figure 3-1: GDP (Billion US$), 2006-2011
Figure 3-2: Cumulative FDI Inflow (Billion US$), 2004-2011
Figure 3-3: Population (Million), 2005-2011
Figure 5-1: Building Material Industry (Billion AED), 2008-2012
Figure 5-2: Ready to Mix Concrete Market (Billion AED), 2008-2012
Figure 6-1: Projects under Construction (Trillion AED), 2006 & 2008
Figure 7-1: Construction Industry (Billion US$), 2008-2012
Figure 7-2: Tourism Sector Contribution towards GDP (%), 2008
Figure 7-3: Tourism-related Project Investment (Billion AED), 2008 & 2018
Figure 7-4: Tourism-related Project Investment in GCC by Country (Billion AED) till 2018
Figure 7-5: Share in GCC Tourism-related Project Investment till 2018
Figure 7-6: Share of Tourism-related Projects Investment by Emirate till 2018
Figure 7-7: Tourist Inflow (Million), 2006 & 2010
Figure 7-8: Tourism Sector Revenue (Billion US$), 2008 & 2018
Figure 7-9: Hospitality Investment (Billion US$), 2008 & 2012
Figure 7-10: Hotel and Hotel Apartment Revenue (Billion AED), 2008-2012
Figure 7-11: Number of Hotel Rooms Available in GCC (2007 & 2010)
Figure 7-12: Number of Hotel Rooms Available (2007 & 2010)
Figure 7-13: Number of Hotel Rooms Available in Dubai (2003-H1 2008)
Figure 7-14: Forecast for Number of Hotel Rooms Available in Dubai (2009 & 2012)
Figure 7-15: Number of Hotel Rooms in Abu Dhabi (2007 & 2010)
Figure 7-16: Number of Hotel Rooms Available in Sharjah (2004-Q3 2008)
Figure 7-17: Forecast for Number of Hotel Rooms Available in Sharjah (2009 & 2012)
Figure 7-18: Retail Project Investment (Billion US$), 2008 & 2011
Figure 7-19: Share of Gross Leasable Area in GCC (2007 & 2010)
Figure 7-20: Per Capita GLA of Retail Malls in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (m2), 2010
Figure 7-21: Cumulative Shopping Mall Supply in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (Million GLA m2), 2008 & 2010
Figure 7-22: Healthcare Industry (Billion US$), 2005 & 2015
Figure 7-23: Healthcare Infrastructure Investment (Million US$), 2007 & 2012
Figure 7-24: Number of Hospital Beds (2007 & 2015)
Figure 7-25: Number of Hospital Beds in Dubai (2007 & 2010)
Figure 7-26: Growth in the Demand for Hospital Beds by Country in GCC (%)
Tables
Table 3-1: Per Capita GDP by Emirate (AED), 2000-2006
Table 7-1: Number of Hotel Rooms Available in Dubai by Category (2003-H1 2008)
Table 7-2: Number of Hotel and Hotel Rooms in Abu Dhabi by Category (2007 & 2010)
Table 7-3: Number of Hotel and Apartment Rooms Available in Sharjah (2004-Q3 2008)
Table 7-4: Major Future Retail Projects by GLA
Table 7-5: Future Retail Projects by Value
Table 7-6: Government Initiative for Healthcare Industry
