Gcc Projects Market

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

GCC projects market hit by Iran war, contracts down 9.7pc

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

The GCC projects market experienced a slowdown in the first quarter due to the Middle East conflict with the total value of contracts plunging 9.7% to $61.2 billion, according to a report. This contraction was driven largely by a substantial downturn in contract awards within Saudi Arabia and UAE.