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The Impact of COVID-19 on the GCC Construction Industry

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  • Tariq Umar

    (Kingston University, UK)

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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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  • Tariq Umar, 2022. "The Impact of COVID-19 on the GCC Construction Industry," International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET), IGI Global, vol. 13(2), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jssmet:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:1-17
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    1. Valeria Lo Iacono & Paul Symonds & David H.K. Brown, 2016. "Skype as a Tool for Qualitative Research Interviews," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 21(2), pages 103-117, May.
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    3. Chien-Ho Ko & Hani A. Abdulmajeed, 2022. "Improving Construction Safety: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in the United States," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-12, June.

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