After several years of unprecedented demand and annual double-digit increases, costs for basic construction materials in the Middle East hit a major market barrier this fall. Whether the correction is short-lived or continues through 2009 or even 2010 is an open question, according to analysts.
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Sources: Rider Levett Bucknall. Percent Change Is From Peak 2008 Price To November 2008. Prices Are For The U.A.E.