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The Egyptian economy has witnessed a significant GDP growth increasing from 2.1% in 2012/13 to 4.2% in 2014/15 due to improving political conditions and introduction of heavy energy subsidies for the development of energy intensive industries. According to the Ministry of Finance, the 2016-2017 budget estimates a total expenditure of $98.4 billion ...

There is shortage of nearly 20 million homes in India. Demand in < INR 1.5 Mn is 1.98 mn units by 2020; Demand in INR 1.5-7.0 Mn price category is 1.5 mn units and accounts for 63% of the total housing supply. Expect many developers to launch affordable homes in addition to targeting middle income and affluent population in India. Coupled with th...

The tiles market in the GCC is one of the most dynamic in the world in terms of the kind of demand it generates. There is high demand for both high quality-high priced tiles and at the same time there is demand for economical and cost effective products.The tiles market in the GCC is currently in the growth stage of the life cycle and is it not exp...

Wastewater treatment, reuse and recycling are gaining prominence globally. The average length of the wastewater networks is much smaller than the water networks across regions. This shows that the Governments have focused on establishing water networks to provide clean water to various requirements. With water mis-management, improper disposal of w...

Urban wastewater is progressively contaminated with pollutants such as biocides, pesticides, personal care products, endocrine disrupting compounds, and pharmaceutical substances. Hazardous micropollutants generally get into wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) as a result of domestic uses of textiles, pharmaceutical products, electronics, cosmetics...

Smart windows are next generation windows, integrated with smart glass or switchable glass that selectively blocks or allows sunlight and heat in buildings by switching from clear to opaque in response to certain stimulus. This stimulus can be sunlight, electricity, or temperature. Smart windows are transforming into a prominent energy management...

Lighting fidelity (Li-Fi) communication opportunities in homes and buildings, retail and supermarkets, automotive and transportation, industry process control, consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, and healthcare are covered in this research service, with specific focus on opportunities in homes and buildings. This study provides a detailed ...

The market for Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) for buildings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is in early stages of development. However, both countries are making significant progress in not only diversifying their economies toward lesser dependence on oil but also toward more environmental sustainabilit...

This study provides an overview of the global water sector in 2016, highlights key water sector trends and emerging opportunities moving into 2017, and offers broad strategies for capitalization. Market Overview: The municipal segment continued to dominate the global water sector revenues in 2016. However, the regional revenue contributions underw...