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Had Enough of the Rock’n’roll Dinosaurs?

July 6, 2025

Octogenarian dinosaurs dominate the music industry.

Are you still partying like it’s 1969?

In the MENA region, client-side property development teams are larger and more sophisticated than at any point in history.

On the consultant side, ancient global “legacy” firms still dominate.

Yet the region is home to a growing number of emerging architectural and design practices – sometimes overlooked – which are headquartered here, philosophically rooted in the culture, supportive of local agendas and conversant with local concerns.

Should the development industry be marching to a new tune?

Isn’t it time somebody changed the record?

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