UAE construction market shrunk by $17bn in 2016

The construction market of the UAE shrunk by around $17bn in 2016, according to a report.

Faithful & Gould’s Construction Intelligence Report – UAE Update said the shrinkage was due to a diminishing backlog of work and lower than expected oil prices.

Despite that, the market is weathering the storm better than most other GCC countries, the report said.

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