Construction in Dubai and the UAE is big business, both structurally and in opportunity. In order to compete and be awarded projects and contracts, Dubai construction companies need to be supported by the right business process automation that is going to allow them to focus on the tasks that need doing. In this article we take a look at the Dubai construction industry and the wider UAE construction industry, then determine what sort of Business Process Automation (BPA) is needed for construction businesses to grow, and how you should pick the technology for your own business.
JLL Mena looked at the UAE Construction Market in Q1 of 2024 and found that it was estimated at a value of $590 billion (USD) and represented a 15% share of the overall Middle East and North Africa (MENA) pipeline value of $3.9 trillion (USD).
ZAWYA revealed that the UAE construction sector has shown a 23% growth in activity and awarded $87 billion (USD) in project awards during 2023. The market was then projected to grow from $41 billion (USD) in 2024 to $50.40 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 4.26%.
Dubai in particular has seen a significant transformation in the construction industry, being driven by a number of recent trends including:
There has been significant investment from the government which has helped construction growth within the area, along with drivers supported by development in infrastructure, energy, utilities, and residential projects.
Dubai construction companies are finding that they need to be well connected, ready to move on opportunities as soon as they present themselves, and extremely organised in order to get project bids and quotes in.
Having a platform that supports your ability to do this is essential, and TEB Apps provides an entire suite of functions that puts you in the best position to make smart decisions, customise your approach, and boost your sales.
Construction companies need to focus on the needs of their clients, sourcing materials, and getting the work underway. In order for sales teams to generate contracts and ensure you are working on your next project you need a robust digital infrastructure and a system you can rely on to support your activities.
This also means ensuring that you are able to meet any specific targets or goals, can carefully assess and account for individual client requests, and are operating in a way that is legally, morally, and ethically acceptable for your niche.
The right automated processes can help you to achieve these goals, by giving you a reliable framework, transparent activities that are clearly documented and setup, and freeing up time for your team whilst still ensuring that your daily tasks are being handled to a single high standard.
Bringing automation into a company is not always easy, and just because some operations can be automated does not mean that they should. You need to carefully evaluate what your team are working with, how you are using your technology, and what you need it to do before you make any significant changes.
Automation technology that is often used by construction businesses for their daily activities includes:
Having a systematic approach to your daily activities means that you are always performing with a set standard and can focus the efforts of your team on the areas that need their experience and understanding.
When picking the technology you intend to use for your business, you need to look overall at what you are using, how you are using it – and where you intend to finish with it.
For your business and sales automation, you ought to be asking yourself:
Technology, when chosen correctly, can evolve your business and allow you to make more of your options.
However, it is important to recognise in areas like Dubai, that face-to-face connections and in-person opportunities are part of tradition and extremely important to maintain – so selecting technology that allows you to integrate calendar, messaging, and reminders into your activities to maintain these connections is also extremely important, as is making time to network.
Making the most of your connections and ensuring you are best placed to be the first company thought of for the next job is a way in which your business can get ahead.
Brand recognition, reputation, and development are just a few elements that you can strategically improve upon with networking, but you can also:
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