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This unique publication is the only detailed, multinational guide to the cost of construction work across the Middle East. Countries covered are Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and UAE. The following information is given for each country: * Key data on the main economic and construction indicators * An outline of the national construction industry, covering structure, tendering and contract procedures, regulations and standards. * Labour and materials cost data * Measured rates for a range of construction work items * Approximate estimating costs for a range of building types. * Price index data and exchange rate movements against £ sterling, euro and US. * Addresses of public and private construction related organisations. To facilitate country-to-country comparisons the book also includes a Comparative Data section.Franklin + Andrews is the author of 'Spon's Middle East Construction Costs Handbook', published 2002 under ISBN 9780415234382 and ISBN 0415234387.
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