Dubai’s Contracting Industry: Strategies & Insights | Real Talk Dubai Podcast Ep.19

Описание: Dubai’s contracting industry is evolving rapidly, but leading a contracting business requires more than technical expertise.
Every project comes with tight deadlines, cash flow pressures, and complex execution challenges.

In this episode of Real Talk Dubai, Rafael Khanoyan, CEO of Al RYUM Group, sits down with host George Hojeige to share his journey from his first project to building a successful contracting company. Rafael reflects on key turning points in his career and the most difficult aspects of managing projects that clients rarely see.

He also talks about misconceptions in contracting, the pressures of cashflow and deadlines, and shares insights into emerging trends in the industry.

If you’re interested in construction, project management, or entrepreneurship in Dubai, this is an episode you should not miss.

Guest: Rafael Khanoyan, CEO, Al RYUM Group
Host: George Hojeige, Group CEO, Virtuzone, an Ascentium Company

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Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 – Intro & Entrepreneurial Journey
04:45 – First Project & Early Lessons
08:40 – Career Turning Points
11:25 – Challenges No One Sees
18:35 – Common Misconceptions About Contractors
25:00 – Emerging Trends in Dubai Contracting
28:00 – Advice for Aspiring Contractors

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