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Quotes valid for 30 days. Tenders that take longer than that to award. That gap is where margins go to die. 5 ways GCC QS and estimating teams are protecting their rates right now 🧵

Who is still awarding work in Dubai? 2025: state-backed clients were 49% of contract awards. 2026 so far: almost two thirds ($22.4bn of $34.6bn). Monthly residential awards: $3bn in Feb. $306m in Aug. If your pipeline is all private residential, look again. Seeing the same?

Myth: the Gulf construction boom is over. Reality: GCC awards fell 37% in Q3. But the first 9 months are still up 2.5% at $204bn. And $2.05 trillion of projects is still waiting to be awarded. The work didn't stop. It got pickier. Agree or disagree?

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UAE material prices since January: Cement +16% Concrete +10% Rebar +8% Meanwhile, UAE construction contract awards fell 67% year on year in Q3. Fewer new jobs, dearer inputs. Every rate in a BOQ has to work harder this year. Sources: Currie & Brown UAE Q3 outlook, Kamco/MEED

Saudi gigaproject awards: 2023: ~$34bn 2024: ~$27bn 2025: $14.3bn 1H 2026: $4.5bn The money didn't vanish. It moved. Expo 2030, World Cup 2034 and rail are where the bids are now. Where is your team bidding in 2027?

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