A number of foreign construction firms are set to come to Dubai to work on the city’s biggest infrastructure projects. That’s according to experts at the Big 5 International Building and Construction Exhibition, which is currently taking place in Dubai. They believe the new PPP or public-private partnership law introduced in September will enable more companies to share their expertise and provide funding for these projects. Simon Hobart is the General Manager at the Links Group.
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