MEED Projects is a subscription-based platform that tracks major construction, energy and infrastructure developments across the Middle East and Africa. It gives businesses the intelligence they need to spot opportunities and make informed decisions. The platform brings together proprietary project data, human-verified analysis and business development tools in one place. Rather than piecing information together from scattered sources, you get a single, reliable view of what's happening across the region's project landscape. MEED Projects also sits within GlobalData, so you have access to a much wider pool of global data and research. If your needs ever extend beyond our core Middle East and Africa coverage, our consultants can help point you to the right solution.
Q: What does MEED Projects do?MEED Projects helps you identify, track and analyse projects throughout their lifecycle, from initial announcement through to completion. You get access to project information, company profiles, key contacts, market insights and analysis, all designed to support business development and strategic decision-making.
Q: Who uses MEED Projects?MEED Projects is used by professionals and enterprises across business development, sales, marketing, research, analysis and strategy. Subscribers use the platform to identify new opportunities, build sales pipelines, generate leads, monitor project activity, understand market trends and gain visibility of project owners, consultants, contractors and subcontractors. If your requirements extend beyond projects in the MEA region, GlobalData's extensive portfolio can provide additional global data, research and intelligence. Our consultants can help you identify the most suitable solution.
Coverage
Q: Which sectors does MEED Projects cover?MEED Projects tracks major projects across the construction, transport, oil, gas, power, water, chemical and industrial sectors. As part of GlobalData, MEED Projects can also be complemented by its broader research and intelligence capabilities. If you are looking for information beyond MEED Projects' core coverage, our consultants can help you identify the right solution for your needs.
Q: Which countries and regions does MEED Projects cover?MEED Projects covers major projects across the Middle East and Africa, providing project intelligence across multiple countries and markets. For businesses looking beyond MEED Projects' regional coverage, we provide broader global market, sector, company and industry intelligence through GlobalData. Our consultants can help identify the right solution for your geographic and research requirements.
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Project Tracking & Research Methodology
Q: How many projects does MEED Projects track?MEED Projects provides access to over 70,000 projects, including active and historical projects across its coverage regions. The platform continuously tracks projects from initial announcement through completion, providing updates as projects progress through different stages of development and execution.
Q: What information is available for each project?Project profiles include project status, updates and news, project locations, photographs, key project personnel and information on the companies involved, including owners, consultants, contractors and subcontractors. You can also use company profiles and project relationships to understand who is active across projects, sectors and markets.
Q: How does MEED Projects source its information?MEED Projects combines proprietary project research with information from a wide range of primary and secondary sources. Our research and analyst teams continuously monitor project developments, companies, markets and industry activity. The platform is enriched by extensive databases and intelligence capabilities, helping provide additional context around projects, companies, sectors and markets.
Q: How frequently is MEED Projects data updated?
MEED Projects updates project information at different frequencies depending on the project stage:
Study to Design: Every 2 months
MC PQ, MC Bid and Bid Evaluation: Monthly
Execution and On Hold: Every 3 months
Completed projects: No further updates
Yes, MEED Projects provides access to 19 years of historical project data, alongside visibility of the future project pipeline. This enables you to analyse historical project activity, understand market trends and identify upcoming opportunities across countries and sectors.
Q: Does MEED Projects provide project locations and photographs?Yes, Project profiles include mapping and location information, while photographs provide visual updates as projects progress through different stages.
Q: How is MEED Projects data researched and verified?MEED Projects data is continuously researched, updated and human-verified by experienced researchers, analysts and industry experts. Our teams combine primary and secondary research, real-world sources and GlobalData’s broader databases, research and intelligence capabilities to identify, track and validate project information throughout its lifecycle.
Q: Does MEED Projects use technology and AI in its research?MEED Projects combines technology with human research and expertise. Our analysts and researchers continuously assess and verify project information, while our broader capabilities include proprietary datasets and AI-powered analytics. This combination of human expertise, proprietary data and technology helps provide richer and more actionable intelligence.
Q: How is MEED Projects different from other project tracking platforms? MEED Projects combines proprietary project data, project tracking, market intelligence and analytical tools in one platform. Its data is continuously researched, updated and human-verified, and the platform is further enriched through access to GlobalData's broader global databases and intelligence capabilities. This gives you a more connected view of projects, companies, markets and opportunities, supporting both business development and strategic analysis. If your requirements extend beyond MEED Projects' core coverage, our consultants can help you identify the right combination of MEED Projects and GlobalData products.Business Development
Q: How can MEED Projects help me find new business opportunities?MEED Projects provides timely project information, company intelligence and access to key project personnel to help you identify opportunities, prioritise prospects, build sales pipelines and generate leads. You can use the platform to understand which companies are involved in projects and identify the types of products and services relevant to their requirements.
Q: Can I identify project owners, contractors and consultants?Yes, MEED Projects provides visibility of companies and stakeholders involved in projects, including project owners, consultants, contractors and subcontractors. Company profiles and project relationships can also help you understand their activity across projects, sectors and markets.
Q: Can I find key decision-makers involved in projects?Yes, MEED Projects provides access to key project personnel and relevant contact details, helping you identify and connect with people involved in the projects that matter to your business.
Q: Can MEED Projects help me build a sales pipeline?Yes, you can use project data, company profiles, project contacts and market intelligence to identify relevant opportunities, prioritise prospects, generate leads and build your business development pipeline.
Q: Can MEED Projects be used for market analysis?Yes, MEED Projects provides market intelligence and analytical tools that can help you assess project pipelines, market activity, trends and future opportunities across the sectors and countries covered.
Q: Can MEED Projects help with business strategy and market planning?Yes, MEED Projects can support market sizing, trend analysis, forecasting, competitor analysis and strategic planning. For businesses requiring broader global market and industrial intelligence, GlobalData offers additional datasets, research and analytical capabilities. Our consultants can help you identify the right solution based on your objectives.
Q: Can I use MEED Projects to assess competitors and market opportunities?Yes, MEED Projects helps you understand the companies active across projects and markets, identify project activity and monitor developments that may create new opportunities. Combined with GlobalData's broader company, market and sector intelligence, this can provide a more comprehensive view of your competitive and market landscape.
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Subscription & Customer Support
Q: Can I download MEED Projects data?MEED Projects provides access to project and company information through its online subscription platform. Available data and export options may vary depending on your subscription package.
Q: Can I share my MEED Projects subscription with a colleague?MEED Projects access is assigned to an individual user and should not be shared. If you require access for additional users, you can speak to your Account Manager about the available options.
Q: Is MEED Projects available in multiple languages?Yes, MEED Projects uses Google Translator to allow users to view platform content in multiple languages.
Q: Does MEED Projects provide customer support?Yes, MEED Projects subscribers have access to an Account Manager who can provide support and help you make effective use of the platform in line with your business objectives.
Q: Can I connect with project contacts through MEED Projects?MEED Projects subscribers are also part of the wider MEED community, with opportunities to build relationships and network with industry peers through the MEED Subscriber Briefing.
Q: What is the MEED Subscriber Briefing?MEED Subscriber Briefings are exclusive events for MEED Projects subscribers, providing regional market updates and opportunities to connect and network with other members of the MEED community. The briefings give subscribers a chance to hear directly from MEED's analysts about the latest market and project developments across varied regions, while building relationships with industry peers and other subscribers. Attendees typically span a broad mix of seniority and function. At the last briefing, business development professionals made up the largest group at 39.0%, followed by executive leadership at 16.3%, marketing at 6.8% and technical roles at 3.1%, with the remaining 34.9% made up of consultants, analysts and other roles. This gives subscribers a well-rounded room to network in, from decision-makers to specialists across the industry.
Q: Is MEED Projects the same as MEED.com?MEED Projects and MEED.com are both subscription products from the same MEED brand, but they serve different purposes. MEED Projects is built around individual projects. It gives you project records, status and lifecycle tracking, contract awards, and the people and companies attached to them, making it the tool to use when you're identifying and acting on specific opportunities. MEED.com, on the other hand, is a news and editorial intelligence platform. It covers market-level trends, policy and economic analysis and commentary across the region, plus the monthly MEED Business Review, making it the tool to use when you want to understand what's happening in the market and why.
In short, MEED Projects tells you what's being built and by whom, while MEED.com tells you what's going on in the market around it. Request demo for MEED Projects here.
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