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The impact of COVID 19 on GCC construction industry

Umar, Tariq

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Dr. Tariq Umar Tariq.Umar@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management



Abstract

The Coronavirus pandemic has badly affected everyone on the earth. Apart from losing thousands of lives, businesses and individuals are going to be affected by the long-lasting financial effects due to an expected global recession. The impact of the financial crises can, however, be reduced if proper measured are put in place. This article aims to investigate the impact of Coronavirus on the construction industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries and provide recommendations to help the industry to sustain during this period of crisis. A qualitative research method involving face-to-face online interviews held with the construction industry professionals was adopted to achieve the aims and objectives of the research. Four main aspects of the impact on the construction industry are derived from analysis of interviews: 1) delays, 2) workforce management, 3) health and safety, and 4) legal issues. Recommendations are provided so that construction organizations in the GCC region can reduce the impact of Coronavirus on its businesses.

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Umar, T. (2022). The impact of COVID 19 on GCC construction industry. International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology, 13(2), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJSSMET.20220301.oa1

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 16, 2020
Publication Date 2022
Deposit Date Jan 21, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology
Print ISSN 1947-959X
Electronic ISSN 1947-9603
Publisher IGI Global
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 13
Issue 2
Article Number 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.4018/IJSSMET.20220301.oa1
Keywords Construction Management; Construction Organizations; Construction Workers; Delay in Construction Projects; Health and Safety; Management; Project Management; Workforce Management
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8661759
Publisher URL https://www.igi-global.com/pdf.aspx?tid=273617&ptid=270781&ctid=4&oa=true&isxn=9781799884385

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