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Qatar’s infrastructure building binge boosts construction prices

The pace at which Qatar built before the 2022 World Cup drove up prices as companies vied for skilled employees and construction materials

Doha is preparing to host Web Summit Qatar. (Photo: Getty Images)

Qatar's capital city Doha (Photo: Getty Images)

Qatar’s $2.7 billion investment in plans to build train lines, roads and bridges has turned the country into the second-most expensive construction market in the Middle East behind Saudi Arabia. According to a survey by Turner & Townsend, the torrid pace...