As the GCC projects market enters a new cycle of growth after the global crisis, the need for sustainable construction and safety in carrying out the work is pressing.

The cash passing through the construction industry stimulated unprecedented growth in GCC economies. In 2008, the combined GDP of its six member states rose to more than $1 trillion – three times the figure recorded in 2002 – and the region became the world’s most buoyant export market for building materials and equipment.

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