Summary
Construction in United Arab Emirates industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- Construction market includes both residential and non-residential construction. Market value refers to the total output value of construction activity in a specific year. Construction output value is defined as the total value of construction activity in any given period, including costs related to all materials, equipment, and services used.
- The Emirati construction industry recorded revenues of $110.7 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% between 2019 and 2024.
- The non-residential segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $73.5 billion, equivalent to 66.4% of the industry's overall value.
- The expansion of the Emirati construction industry in 2024 was significantly driven by the rapid growth of urban populations across major cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. These urban centers continued to attract both domestic and international migrants, increasing demand for advanced infrastructure, commercial complexes, and public amenities. According to the World Bank, the proportion of urban population in the UAE reached 88.0% in 2024, pressuring city planners to accelerate housing and transport development.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the construction market in United Arab Emirates
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the construction market in United Arab Emirates
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key construction market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United Arab Emirates construction market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the United Arab Emirates construction market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the United Arab Emirates construction market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Arab Emirates construction market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up United Arab Emirates' construction market?
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading players?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Orascom Construction Plc
8.2. Dutco Group of Companies
8.3. National Marine Dredging Co
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
List of Tables
Table 1: United Arab Emirates construction industry value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 2: United Arab Emirates construction industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: United Arab Emirates construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 4: United Arab Emirates construction industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 5: United Arab Emirates construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 6: Orascom Construction Plc: Key Facts
Table 7: Orascom Construction Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Orascom Construction Plc: Key Employees
Table 9: Dutco Group of Companies: Key Facts
Table 10: Dutco Group of Companies: Key Employees
Table 11: National Marine Dredging Co: Key Facts
Table 12: National Marine Dredging Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: National Marine Dredging Co: Key Employees
Table 14: United Arab Emirates Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 15: United Arab Emirates Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 16: United Arab Emirates GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 17: United Arab Emirates Inflation, 2020-24
Table 18: United Arab Emirates Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 19: United Arab Emirates Exchange Rate, 2019-24
List of Figures
Figure 1: United Arab Emirates construction industry value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 2: United Arab Emirates construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 3: United Arab Emirates construction industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: United Arab Emirates construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the construction industry in United Arab Emirates, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the construction industry in United Arab Emirates, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the construction industry in United Arab Emirates, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the construction industry in United Arab Emirates, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the construction industry in United Arab Emirates, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the construction industry in United Arab Emirates, 2024
